Prices
Priced by the square foot
Most drives, patios and walks are priced by the square foot, dug out, laid and swept. Curves, steps, slopes and drainage are priced after a free estimate on site, in writing. These are the ranges most jobs fall in.
Paver driveway
$18–$34
a square foot, old drive out, 8 in of base, laid and swept
- Old asphalt or concrete out
- From $3 a sq ft
- Belgian block apron
- From $45 a foot
- Smallest job
- $2,500
- The estimate
- Free, in writing
Two-car drive
$11,000–$19,000
About 600 sq ft of pavers in front of a two-car garage.
- Old drive out and hauled
- 811 called, grades set to drain
- 8 in of stone, compacted in lifts
- Pavers in your pattern, a contrasting border
- Joints swept with polymeric sand
Long drive & apron
$24,000–$42,000
A long paver or asphalt drive with a Belgian block apron at the street.
- Laid out with you on site
- Base sized for a delivery truck
- Granite block apron and borders
- Drainage where the water runs
- Finished in one to two weeks
Patio & walk
$20–$38
A square foot of patio or garden walk in pavers or natural stone.
- Shape staked out with you
- 6 in of base under every stone
- Pavers, bluestone or flagstone
- Edges restrained, joints swept
A drive, step by step
Every drive goes in the same way, stage by stage.
- 01
Stake it out
811 called for buried lines, the edges staked and string lines pulled at the finished height, falling away from the house.
- 02
Dig it out
The old drive and the soil taken down to firm ground, about eleven inches for a drive, and the ground compacted.
- 03
Build the base
Eight inches of crushed stone, spread and compacted in two-inch lifts with a plate compactor, checked with the string lines.
- 04
Screed the sand
An inch of bedding sand screeded flat between two rails, never walked on once it is level.
- 05
Lay the pavers
Laid from a straight line in your pattern, cut to the edges, the joints staggered so no four corners meet.
- 06
Lock it in
The border course set in its edge restraint, the drive compacted, the joints swept full of polymeric sand and wetted.
Book a free estimate
Pick a time for Dan or a foreman to come out. We'll measure the drive, check how the water runs and what's underneath, and leave you a written estimate.
EstimateOnline booking isn't connected yet. Call (215) 555-0162 and we'll find you a time.
Deposits and sealing
Hold a start date on the calendar with a deposit, or book a sealing visit for a drive we laid, or someone else did.
Start-date deposit
$750
Holds your date, taken off the bill
Paver sealing visit
$395
Clean, re-sand and seal up to 600 sq ft
Sunken spot repair
$325
Lift, re-level and relay up to 40 sq ft
Questions
Why is the price a range?
Because what's under the drive decides a lot: clay or rock, how much old drive comes out, where the water has to go, curves and cuts at the edges, how far we carry material. The written estimate after we've measured it is a fixed price.
Pavers, asphalt or concrete?
Asphalt costs least to put in and needs sealing every few years. Concrete sits in the middle and cracks where it wants to. Pavers cost the most up front, flex with frost instead of cracking, and a damaged one can be lifted and replaced. We lay all three surfaces and will tell you which suits your drive.
How do I pay?
A deposit holds the start date, the rest when the drive is finished and you've walked it with us. Card, check or bank transfer.
What does the warranty cover?
Our workmanship for ten years: pavers that sink, heave or shift because of the base or the way they were laid, and loose edges. It doesn't cover damage from heavy equipment, oil stains, salt scaling on asphalt or the natural fading of pavers in the sun.