Driveway pavers in Cupertino CA - a surface that stays flat under your cars
Cracked, sinking or tired driveway? We build paver driveways on a solid base with firm edges, so they're built to stay flat under daily driving.
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What goes into a paver driveway in Cupertino?
Driveway pavers in Cupertino, CA are interlocking concrete pavers laid over a prepared base, and because the pavers lock together, the surface holds up under the weight and turning of your cars.
Most people call us when an old concrete or asphalt driveway has cracked, sunk at the edges or started holding water, and they want it rebuilt properly rather than patched again. The price comes down to the driveway's size, what has to be torn out first, how much base your soil needs, which pavers and pattern you choose and whether the work runs out to the curb or sidewalk. That last part also sets the schedule, since work at the street needs the city's sign-off before we start. I'll walk it with you and put your own figure in a written estimate that says what we'll do and why.
Is a paver driveway right for your home?
Cracked or sinking concrete
When an old slab has cracked or settled, pavers over a new base give you a fresh start.
You want easier repairs
Pavers can be lifted and relaid in one spot, so a repair rarely means a whole new driveway.
Water pooling on the driveway
If rain sits on your driveway or runs to the street, permeable pavers let it soak through instead.
Adding width or parking
If you're adding width or a parking pad, it's a good moment to redo the surface in pavers.
How we build driveway pavers that hold up
Most of our time goes into what's under the pavers and what holds their edges, because that's what keeps a driveway flat under cars. We break out the old surface and dig down, then I look at the soil we've uncovered, since well-drained ground needs a solid base and wet or weak ground needs a thicker one. We lay the base in layers and pack each one, set a thin sand bed, lay the pavers in the pattern you pick and set edge restraints, the borders that frame the driveway and keep cars from pushing pavers apart. Then we fill the joints and run a compactor over the whole surface so the pavers lock together, and I'll tell you what soil we found and how we built the base for it.
A driveway rarely stands on its own. If yours cuts into a slope, retaining wall construction keeps the bank beside it where it belongs. Crumbling brick pillars or front steps by the driveway are a job for masonry restoration, where we fix what's causing the damage before we touch the brick, and walkway construction carries the new paving up to your front door.
Standard interlocking pavers
This is the right fit for most driveways, because the pavers lock together over a packed base and hold up to daily parking and turning. You choose the color and shape, and I'll show you which patterns stand up best to cars coming and going.
Permeable pavers
These have open joints so rain soaks down into the base instead of running off to the street. They suit owners who want that drainage and don't mind some upkeep, since the design asks more of the base and the joints need cleaning to keep working.
What happens when you call about driveway pavers in Cupertino?
Call or send the form
Call (669) 215-2127 or send the form, and I'll set up a time to come look at the driveway myself. Tell me what you've noticed, whether that's cracks, sunken spots or water that sits after rain.
Walk the driveway together
I walk it with you, check how it drains and where it meets the street, and then you get a written estimate that says what we'll do and why. Use it to check that the base and the edge restraints are spelled out, and compare it against any other bid you get.
Handle the city's sign-off
If the city needs to sign off on the work, we take care of that before we start and set our start date around its review. You won't have to chase the paperwork yourself.
Build it, then walk it again
I'm on the job with our crew from the dig-out to the last pass of the compactor. When we're done, we walk the driveway together again so you can look over the edges and joints.
Laying driveway pavers over old concrete?
Tear it out, so the base underneath is right.
It's tempting to lay driveway pavers right over an old slab to skip the tear-out, and some crews will. I won't, because whatever cracked or sank that slab is still underneath, and pavers laid on top tend to show the same cracks and dips sooner or later.
Taking it out costs more up front, since there's more breaking, digging and hauling. It's also the only way I can see the soil and build the base for it, and that base is what decides whether your new driveway stays flat.
Examples of masonry and paving work
Look through these examples of masonry and paving to get a feel for patterns, edges and finishes before we talk about your driveway.
Get a written estimate for your new paver driveway
Send the driveway's rough size, whether the work reaches the curb or sidewalk, and whether you want permeable pavers. We reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate at your property, and I'll come out myself.
Why Cupertino homeowners call D&R Cupertino Concrete and Masonry for driveway pavers
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at each driveway and write the estimate, and the work is done by me and our crew of masons. The person who told you how the base would be built is there when it goes in.
In business since 2013
I framed houses for years, learned masonry next to an older mason who made me redo a joint until it was right, and started this business in 2013. That's why I look for water and weak ground under a failing driveway before I talk about pavers.
Licensed and fully insured, every job
We're licensed and fully insured. A driveway means heavy equipment and work right up to the street, so you shouldn't be the one carrying that risk.
Straight answers on city questions
If something about your driveway is the City of Cupertino's call, I'll tell you plainly and check with the city instead of guessing. Call (669) 215-2127 or send us the form and I'll come take a look.
Questions about paver driveways
How much do driveway pavers cost in Cupertino?
The cost of a paver driveway in Cupertino comes from its size and what has to go under it, so I price each one after I've walked it. A larger area, a thick old slab to break out, soft or wet ground that needs a thicker base, permeable pavers and work that runs to the curb all push the price up. Your written estimate spells out what we'll do and why, so you can see where the money goes.
What is the best pattern for a paver driveway?
Herringbone is the pattern recommended where pavers carry cars every day, because its zigzag layout gives the most interlock and strength. For a driveway you use daily, it's the layout that holds together best over time, and it's usually the one I'll steer you toward.
How do I keep permeable pavers working well?
Keep the surface clean with regular sweeping or vacuum equipment, so dirt doesn't fill the joints and stop water from soaking through. If the surface has already clogged, vacuuming can restore it so water soaks in again.
Do permeable pavers work on clay soil?
They can, but the design has to allow for it, because poorly draining clay is often compacted for stability, and that cuts how much water soaks into the ground. The extra water is then handled through the base thickness and perforated drain pipes, so ask any crew, us included, how they'd plan for it on your lot.
What license covers paving work in California?
The state licensing board's C-12 Earthwork and Paving class covers placing paving and other surfacing materials. The state's exemption for minor work without a license tops out at $1,000, and it applies only when the job needs no permit and the person employs no one for it, so ask any contractor you're comparing for their license before you sign.
How long does a new paver driveway take before you can drive on it?
Permeable paver driveways are ready for cars as soon as the work is done, because there's nothing that needs curing time. That's one real difference from a poured slab, which has to sit before it takes weight.
Thinking about a paver driveway?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come walk your driveway, then put in writing what we'll do and why.
Work that often goes with a driveway
Building driveway pavers in Cupertino
If your new driveway reaches past your lot into the public right-of-way, the public strip along the street where the curb, gutter and sidewalk sit, Cupertino requires an encroachment permit from the city, and the city lists driveway expansion and curb, gutter and sidewalk construction among the work that may need one. When a job needs it, we handle the application and plan our start around the city's review, and if you're not sure what your project needs, ask and we'll check with the city.
We're based in Cupertino and work across the cities around it, and many of the driveways we're called to are older slabs that have cracked or sunk where they meet the street. The Santa Clara Valley stormwater handbook counts interlocking and permeable pavers among the surfaces that suit sidewalks, parking lots and quiet residential streets, so we're glad to talk through permeable pavers at the estimate, as we do on jobs in Sunnyvale and Saratoga.