Driveway pavers in Fayetteville NC - a driveway that stays tight under turning tires
Cracked, washed-out or tired-looking driveway? We build paver driveways on a packed base, with edging that keeps them tight for years of daily driving.
Is a paver driveway a good fit for your Fayetteville lot?
A paver driveway is concrete or clay pavers set on a leveled sand bed over a dug-out, packed stone base. At J&D Fayetteville Concrete and Masonry, we build driveway pavers in Fayetteville, NC and the cities around it, so you get a drive that looks good and stays put.
Most folks who ask about pavers have a concrete driveway that's cracked and settling, or a gravel drive that keeps washing out, and they want something better looking that holds up. Your price mostly comes down to the size in square feet, whether an old driveway has to come out first, the pattern and edging you pick, and what your soil needs underneath. The schedule turns on wet weather and on whether a steep lot needs a design step before we start. If a slope beside the drive needs holding back, we can plan retaining wall construction at the same time, and I'll work out your own figure when I come out.
How do you know it's time to replace your driveway?
Most paver calls start with a driveway that's already giving you trouble, or one you're tired of looking at. These are the things I hear about most when I walk a driveway with someone.
Cracks spreading across your concrete driveway usually mean the slab has settled or the base underneath has washed out.
Water that pools in the same low spot after every rain often points to soil that drains slowly underneath.
Gravel that washes into the yard or street after storms means the drive has nothing holding it in place.
Existing pavers that rock, shift or spread at the edges usually mean the edging has failed or was never set.
Ruts or sunken lines where your tires turn in usually show the base wasn't packed well enough for cars.
Weeds and grass coming up through cracks mean water and dirt are getting under the slab.
If cracks are spreading or water keeps getting under the slab, call sooner rather than later, because a washed-out base usually gets bigger and costs more to fix.
What happens when you call us about a paver driveway in Fayetteville?
Here's how a paver driveway goes with us, from your first call to the last swept joint. I'm the one who comes out to look at it, and I stay on the job with our crew.
Call or send a message
Call (910) 302-3425 or use the contact form, and we'll set up a time for me to come out and see your driveway.
Walk the driveway with me
I look over the old surface, the slope and how water moves across your lot, and I answer whatever you want to ask. You get an estimate for your own driveway, so you know the price before anything gets dug up.
Build it from the base up
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit the job needs and check with the utility companies so digging doesn't hit buried pipes or wires. Then we dig out, pack the soil and the stone base, set the edging and sand bed, and lay the pavers.
Finish and clean up
I'm on site with our crew until the pavers are set, the joints are filled and the site is cleaned up. You get your yard back clean, not a pile of leftover sand and stone.
Get a free estimate on your paver driveway
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, look at your driveway with you and give you a free estimate with no obligation.
- Call
- (910) 302-3425
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Pavers, edging and what goes underneath
We lay concrete or clay pavers, and clay brick often suits an older brick house, where we can also tie in masonry restoration on worn steps or walls near the drive. Either way, the edging matters as much as the pavers, because it holds them tight together so turning tires can't spread them apart. That's why I talk through the pattern and the edging for strength as much as looks.
What goes underneath depends on your lot. Paving industry guidance recommends drain pipes under paver surfaces that carry cars over clay or other slow-draining soil, so before we settle on a base I'll ask how your lot drains and where water sits after a hard rain. I won't guess at that from the street, because it's the part you can't fix later without pulling the pavers back up.
If you'd like rain to soak through instead of running off, permeable pavers are worth a look, and one paver maker's guide recommends them for home driveways. North Carolina's environmental agency notes they may need more regular upkeep than other soak-through surfaces like pervious concrete or porous asphalt, since the joints get refilled with stone after cleaning and weeds show up more often. I'd rather you weigh that before you pick.
Paver driveway questions from Fayetteville homeowners
How much does a paver driveway cost in Fayetteville, NC?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway in Fayetteville usually costs about $13 to $16 per square foot, and that covers a packed stone base and a sand bed under the pavers. It doesn't include tearing out an old driveway, so that's priced on top if yours has to come out. Your size, pattern, edging and drainage needs set your own number, and I'll work that out when I come look at it.
What is the best way to lay pavers so a driveway holds up to cars?
Paving guidance recommends a pattern such as herringbone, with pavers set in an interlocking zigzag, wherever cars drive. That pattern spreads the push of turning, speeding up and braking across several pavers instead of one, so on a driveway the pattern is a strength choice as much as a look. We'll talk through which patterns fit your driveway and your taste.
When is the best time to lay a paver driveway in Fayetteville?
Pavers and their sand bed should go down outside heavy rain or snow, and only on a base that isn't frozen, according to an industry guide specification. That means it's smart to plan your start date with some room for wet weather, and we'll work with you on it.
How do I put pavers on a steep or sloped driveway?
Paver systems can work on slopes up to a 10 percent grade, which is about a one-foot rise over ten feet of driveway, and steeper sites call for a design professional and a check of local codes. If your drive is steeper than that, plan for that design step before the build. I'll look at the slope with you at the estimate so you know early.
Who signs the permit application for a paver driveway in Fayetteville?
In Fayetteville, the city permit application has to be signed by a licensed contractor or one of that contractor's own employees, as North Carolina law requires. If your driveway needs a permit, we take care of it with the city and sign for it as your contractor. If it isn't clear whether one's needed, we check with the city's permitting office before we start.
Does a driveway contractor need a license in North Carolina?
North Carolina's general contractor licensing board says a general contractor must be licensed by law when the total project cost is $40,000 or higher. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about it when I come out.
Other masonry work around your driveway
Retaining wall construction
If your driveway cuts into a hillside or the yard beside it keeps sliding toward the pavers, a retaining wall holds that soil back where it belongs.
Masonry restoration
When the brick steps, columns or garden walls around your drive look tired next to new pavers, restoration brings back the old brick without making it look patched.
Get your paver driveway estimate started
Call (910) 302-3425 or use the contact form, and mention the rough size in square feet, whether an old driveway has to come out, and how your lot slopes and drains, so I show up ready to talk about your job.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM