Driveway pavers in Brentwood CA - a surface that holds up under your cars
Cracked, sinking concrete or pavers drifting apart at the edges? We lay a paver driveway on a real base with a solid edge.
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What goes into a paver driveway that can carry a car?
A paver driveway in Brentwood is a surface of interlocking concrete pavers laid over a packed gravel base, with a solid edge holding them tight so the whole thing works as one piece every time you pull in.
Most folks call us because a concrete driveway has cracked and sunk, or because they want something that looks better and can be fixed a section at a time instead of torn out. The price mostly turns on the size of the driveway, whether an old one has to come out first, how deep the base goes, what edge we set and which paver and pattern you pick, plus how easy it is to get equipment in. The schedule mostly turns on the weather, because install specs call for the sand and pavers to go down outside heavy rain, so a wet week can push the date. Your estimate puts your own numbers in writing, with photos.
How we build driveway pavers
A driveway has to carry cars, so I go over three things with you, the pavers, the base and the edge that holds it all together, and our bid spells out what's included for each so you can compare it with anyone else's. On the job, our crew digs out to firm ground, hauls off the old material, then spreads the gravel base in layers and packs each one down, because a base that isn't compacted settles under tires. We screed a thin bed of sand, lay pavers made for vehicle traffic and set a solid edge along every open side, not the thin garden edging you see at the hardware store, since the edge is what keeps the pavers locked against each other. Last we sweep sand into the joints, run the plate compactor over the whole surface to settle everything in, and clean up.
A driveway often runs into other work. If your yard drops off beside it or the ground has to be held back to make room, we can plan retaining wall construction along with it. If the driveway leads up to old brick steps, a planter or a front wall that's showing its age, our masonry restoration work brings that back so your new pavers aren't sitting next to crumbling mortar.
What to know about driveway pavers in Brentwood
The state contractors board puts paving in the masonry classification, so in California's eyes laying a paver driveway is masonry work, not a weekend project for whoever owns a plate compactor. Before we start, I check with the city or county office for your address, and when a permit is needed we pull it and set up the inspections.
Some ground swells when it gets wet, and a California soil engineers' guide notes that swelling soil can make driveways around a house lift, tilt or slide sideways. I don't guess at what's under yours, so on the site visit I'll look at the ground and talk through whether a geotextile fabric, a cloth layer laid under the gravel, makes sense, since on clay or damp silty soil it keeps dirt from working up into the base and cuts the chance of ruts. We're based in Brentwood and work in the cities around it, and we ask the same questions on driveways in Oakley and Discovery Bay.
- Call (925) 503-1047
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Brentwood, CA 94513
What happens when you call Allied Brentwood Masonry and Concrete in Brentwood?
Call or send the form
Reach us at (925) 503-1047 or through the form and tell us a little about the driveway. We'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
I walk the driveway with you
I come out myself, look it over with you and point out what I'm seeing, from cracks to low spots to where water sits. Then you get a written estimate with photos showing what I found and what I'd do about it, so the price makes sense before you decide.
Our crew builds it
If you go ahead, we set a date and our own crew does the work. I'm on site to lay out the pattern and check the base as it goes in.
We walk it together
When it's done, we walk the driveway together and I show you what to watch for, like sand washing out of the joints or an edge starting to move. Catch those early and a small fix stays small.
Why Brentwood homeowners call Allied Brentwood Masonry and Concrete for driveway pavers
The owner writes every estimate
I come out to every job myself, and I'm the one who sets the layout and checks the work while our crew builds it. You talk to the person who made the plan, from the first visit to the last walk-through.
Trained under older masons
I learned this trade working for years under older masons, and we've been in business since 2021. That's where I learned that what's under the pavers matters more than what's on top.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and that matters here because California's contractors law counts building, replacing or improving a driveway at a home as home improvement work. You can check a license yourself, and the questions below show you how.
On a paver driveway, the part that counts most is the part you won't see once it's done, so ask me about it. Request your estimate or call (925) 503-1047.
Request an estimateGet a written driveway paver estimate with photos
We reply to every call and form within one business day, then I come out myself to measure the driveway, look at what's there now and talk through pavers, base and edge with you. The estimate is free, comes in writing with photos, and there's no pressure and no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Phone
- (925) 503-1047
- Location
- Brentwood, CA 94513
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Questions about driveway pavers in Brentwood
How much does a paver driveway cost in Brentwood, CA?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway, base included, usually runs about $18 to $22 per square foot in the Bay Area. That range leaves out tearing out an old driveway, so if yours has to come out first, budget for that too. Our on-site estimate is free and puts your driveway's figure in writing with photos.
Which pavers hold up best on a driveway that cars drive on?
Interlocking concrete pavers are the ones to use anywhere cars drive, because thinner, larger paving slabs can flex and crack under the weight. The concrete paver industry group also recommends a herringbone pattern, with pavers set in a zigzag, for every area that carries vehicles.
How thick should the base be under driveway pavers?
Industry guidance says a home driveway on well-drained soil should have a base at least 6 inches thick. One Bay Area price guide figures on a 4-inch base, so ask every bidder how deep they're going and get the answer in writing.
What is the best way to edge a paver driveway?
Use a solid edge restraint, the border that holds the pavers tight against each other, because flat metal or plastic landscape edging isn't acceptable for the job and timber warps and eventually rots. Ask each bidder what edge they're using, since the pavers only keep their grip on each other while the edge holds.
How do I check a contractor's license in California?
Use the state contractors board's online license lookup, which shows a contractor's license along with any complaint disclosure. It's worth doing before you sign with anyone, us included.
Are permeable pavers a good idea for a driveway?
They can be, since permeable pavers let water soak into the soil below. They suit spots without heavy dust or dirt washing onto them, because that sediment can clog the surface fast, so I'll look at where yours would sit before recommending them.
Work that often goes with a driveway
Retaining wall construction
When your driveway runs along a slope or a yard that drops off, a retaining wall holds the soil back so the edge and base aren't fighting loose dirt.
Masonry restoration
Old brick steps or planters beside the driveway can look tired next to new pavers, and restoration repairs worn brick and loose mortar before it gets worse.
Get your paver driveway estimate started
Call (925) 503-1047 or send the form with your driveway's rough size in square feet and a few photos of what's there now, so I show up already knowing what to look for.
Request an estimateCall (925) 503-1047