Driveway pavers in Perris CA - a level surface built on a well-packed base
Cracked, sunken concrete or pavers that have dipped and shifted? We build from the ground up so your new driveway sits level.
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Is a paver driveway worth it for your house in Perris?
A paver driveway in Perris is a surface of interlocking concrete pavers set on sand over a compacted rock base. Unlike a fresh concrete pour, you can drive on it as soon as we finish.
Most people who call us have a cracked concrete driveway or one that's sunk near the garage, and they want to know if pavers make sense for the money. The price moves with the square footage, whether the old driveway has to be broken out and hauled off, how deep the base needs to go for your ground, and the paver you pick. The schedule turns mostly on the demolition and on whether your address needs a permit. I'll give you your own figure in the estimate I write up after looking at the driveway.
How do you know your driveway is ready for pavers?
Cracks across the concrete
Long cracks running across an old concrete driveway usually mean the slab has moved over the years and broken where it was weakest. If you wait, water gets into the cracks and the edges start to tip and crumble, so there's more to break out when you do replace it.
Low spots that hold water
A dip near the garage or where the car sits usually means the ground underneath wasn't packed well or got soaked and settled. If you wait, water keeps pooling there and the low spot tends to spread.
Pavers that rock or drift
On a paver driveway, pavers that tilt underfoot or gaps opening along the edge usually mean the edging gave out or the base sank in that spot. A small patch like that can often wait a season, but once it spreads toward where you park, more of the driveway has to come up to fix it.
How we build driveway pavers
A paver driveway lasts or fails on what's under it, so our quote spells out the base and how we pack the ground before it goes in. Once the underground lines are marked, we break out and haul off the old driveway if there is one, dig down to firm ground, and pack the soil before any rock goes in, because loose soil is what lets a driveway sink later. Then we lay the base in layers and compact each one, screed a thin bed of sand to an even grade, set the pavers in your pattern, cut them to fit along the edges, and lock the sides with an edge restraint so they hold their place. We finish by running a plate compactor over the pavers to seat them and sweeping sand into the joints. Pavers can come up and go back down later, so a spot that ever needs work doesn't mean tearing out the driveway.
A new driveway often makes you look harder at the rest of the front yard. If your driveway cuts into a slope, a low wall from our retaining wall construction work holds the grade so dirt doesn't wash onto the pavers. If brick steps, planters or a front wall look tired next to the new driveway, masonry restoration brings them back so the old work and the new look like they belong together.
Standard sand-set pavers
This suits most driveways, with pavers set on a sand bed over a compacted base and sand swept into the joints. You get the widest choice of shapes and colors, and it's the easiest kind to lift and reset if a spot ever needs work.
Permeable pavers
These suit owners who'd rather have rain soak down through the driveway than run off toward the street. The base is built differently and it isn't right for every lot, so we cover where it fits in the questions below.
Get an estimate for your paver driveway
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, look the driveway over and write up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about pavers in Perris?
Here's how a paver driveway goes with us, from your first call to the day you walk the finished work with me.
Call or send a note
You call (951) 418-3037 or send a note through the form. We set up a time for me to come see the driveway.
I come out and estimate
I look over the driveway, the ground and how water runs off it, and I answer whatever you want to ask. The estimate I write up shows the base depth, how we'll pack the ground, whether old concrete comes out and the price, so you can compare it line for line with other quotes.
We build and walk it
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit the job needs, and I'm on site with our crew from the demolition to the last swept joint. When it's done, we walk the finished driveway with you.
Why Perris homeowners call Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry for pavers
I look at your driveway myself
I come out to look at the job and give the estimate, and I'm on the job with our crew while the work gets done. You deal with the same person from the first visit to the walk-through, so nothing you asked for gets lost along the way.
In business since 2017
We've been at this for nine years, building and repairing brick, block and paving. I learned the trade by asking why each step is done, and I still explain the reason behind ours.
Fully licensed and insured in California
We're fully licensed and insured. You can check any contractor, us included, with the state licensing board before you sign, and I'd rather you did.
The part of a paver driveway that matters most is the ground and base you won't see again once the pavers are down. Send us a note or call (951) 418-3037, and I'll come take a look.
Driveway pavers and the work around them in Perris
Whether a paver driveway at your address needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at from the curb. Some addresses go through a city office and some through Riverside County, so we check which one covers yours. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and line up the inspections, and if you'd rather pull it yourself as the owner, I'll go over what the office asks for.
We're based in Perris and work in Perris and the cities around it across this part of Riverside County, and a lot of what we see is plain concrete driveways that have cracked or settled, or families wanting a wider driveway for another car. We see the same kind of driveways on jobs in Menifee and Moreno Valley, and the answer is the same everywhere: pack the ground, build the base right, then lay the pavers.
Questions about paver driveways in Perris
How much does a paver driveway cost near Perris?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway in the Riverside area usually costs about $16 to $20 per square foot, not counting tearing out an old driveway. That price covers a 4-inch compacted rock base with a 1-inch layer of sand under the pavers, so ask whether each quote you get matches that or goes deeper. Your own price comes from the estimate after I've seen the driveway.
How thick should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance calls for a compacted base at least 6 inches thick under a home driveway on well-drained soil, compared with 4 inches for a patio. Traffic, the soil, drainage and climate set the final depth, so every quote you compare should say how deep its base goes. Where cars drive over clay or other slow-draining soil, drain pipes are recommended, and that's worth asking about for your lot.
What causes a paver driveway to sink?
Most sinking comes from soil underneath that wasn't packed well before the base went down, because good compaction is what keeps settling to a minimum. Ask every installer you talk to how their crew compacts the ground before the base goes in.
How do pavers get repaired if a spot sinks later?
The crew lifts the pavers in that spot, fixes the base or the pipe underneath, and puts the same pavers back down. Your driveway's own pavers get reused, so the repair matches the rest instead of standing out as a patch.
Which California license covers paver driveway work?
California's Contractors State License Board puts installing interlocking precast pavers under its D-6 Concrete-Related Services class. Its C-12 Earthwork and Paving class covers digging, grading and backfill along with placing paving. Ask each bidder which class they hold and check it with the board.
Are permeable pavers a good choice for a driveway in Perris?
They can be, since permeable pavers let water drain down through the surface and are used for driveways as well as walkways and parking lots. They're generally not used where groundwater sits within 2 feet of the bottom of the pavement, and when the surface clogs, vacuum equipment may bring back how well it takes in water. If you're leaning that way, I'll talk it through with you at the estimate.
Related services for the yard around your driveway
Retaining wall construction
When your driveway runs along a slope or a raised yard, a solid wall keeps the soil where it belongs and off your new pavers.
Masonry restoration
Worn brick steps, planters or front walls can look older beside fresh pavers, and restoring them makes the whole front of the house match again.
Service areas for paver driveways near Perris
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry is based in Perris, California, and works across the cities around it. These 12 have their own page on our site, from Murrieta to Lake Elsinore.
Get your paver driveway estimate started
Have a rough square footage and whether the old driveway comes out ready when you call (951) 418-3037 or send the form, so I can bring better answers to the first visit.