Driveway pavers in Midland TX - a paver driveway that stays level under your truck
Cracked, sunken or patched concrete out front? We dig it out, build a packed base, and set pavers that carry your cars and trucks.
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What does a paver driveway in Midland involve?
Driveway pavers in Midland, TX replace a cracked or worn driveway with concrete pavers. They're set on a level sand bed over a packed rock base and held in by edge restraints, so you get a driveway that carries your cars and can be fixed a few pavers at a time.
Most paver calls start with a concrete driveway that's cracked, sunken in spots or patched one too many times. At G&R Midland Concrete and Masonry, we're based in Midland and work in Odessa, Big Spring, West Odessa and other cities around Midland. Your price moves with the size of the driveway, how deep the base goes, whether the old driveway comes out and whether the curb at the street changes. The schedule turns on the tear-out and, when the curb is involved, on the city's permit. If you want a path to the front door to match, that's our walkway construction work, and the written estimate spells out what's included for all of it.
How we build driveway pavers that stay put
It starts on paper. Your estimate says how deep the base goes and whether tearing out the old driveway is included, because those are the two lines where a cheap bid usually hides its shortcuts. Before we dig, we have the underground lines marked so nobody finds a gas line the hard way. Then we dig out, pack the soil, and lay a fabric layer over it when the job calls for one. The base goes down next, crushed rock spread and packed until it's firm, because that layer is what actually holds your truck up. Nobody has ever fixed a bad base with nicer pavers. We set edge restraints, the borders that keep pavers from creeping out sideways, then level a bed of sand and lay the pavers on it. Where the driveway meets the street, I check what the city wants before we cut anything.
If the yard beside your driveway slopes, the cut along the edge often needs retaining wall construction to hold the dirt back. And if the brick on the house looks tired next to new pavers, our masonry restoration work brings it back in line.
Driveway pavers in Midland and the city's rules at the curb
In Midland, the part of the job the city cares about most is where your driveway meets the street. The city's Development Services Department issues a driveway permit for removing, changing or building any curb, approach or gutter on public property. The city's engineering director has to approve a site plan, a drawing of the driveway, before that permit is issued. Driveways and curb cuts also have to follow the city's engineering design standards, and its standard details call for fiber-reinforced concrete, so plan on concrete at the curb even when the rest is pavers. Engineering Services is the place to ask what your curb section needs. If your pavers stay entirely on your own lot, ask the city whether you need a permit, because their list names the curb work. When the job calls for a permit, we handle the paperwork with the city and wait for it before we start.
Around Midland we mostly see older poured driveways that have cracked or settled, on houses where a pickup and a second car share the space. We do the same driveway work in Odessa and Big Spring, and we check each city's curb rules there instead of assuming they match Midland's.
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Get a written estimate for your paver driveway
Tell us roughly how many square feet the driveway is and whether an old one has to come out. We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out to look at it myself. The estimate is free, done on site and in writing with what's included spelled out, and there's no obligation.
(432) 219-3791Paver driveway questions from Midland homeowners
How much does a paver driveway cost in Midland, TX?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway in Midland usually costs about $13 to $16 per square foot, and that covers a compacted base and a sand bed. That's the going rate around here, not our quote, and it leaves out tearing out an old driveway, so check whether each bid includes it. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I measure.
Do I need a city permit for a paver driveway in Midland?
Yes, if the job removes, changes or builds a curb, approach or gutter on public property, because the city issues driveway permits for that work. If your pavers stay on your own lot, ask the city whether you need one. The curb section above covers how we handle it.
How thick should the base be under a paver driveway?
At least 6 inches on well-drained soil, according to CMHA's national paver guidance, which is written for the whole country rather than Midland. The usual Midland price covers a 4-inch base, so ask every bidder what depth their number includes, ours included.
How long after installation can I drive on new pavers?
Right away. Paver industry specs say concrete pavers need no cure time and can take traffic as soon as the paving is finished. Any new concrete at the curb is poured, though, so I'll tell you when that part is ready.
Does a paver driveway need drain pipes?
It can. CMHA recommends drain pipes under paver driveways that carry cars on clay or other slow-draining soil, and says the small added cost comes back many times over in extra years of service. When I come out, I look at how your yard handles water, and if drainage is needed it goes on the estimate as its own line.
How do I choose a paver driveway contractor in Midland?
Ask for job references and actually call them, because that tells you more than any badge. CMHA certification means an installer passed an exam on installation, but CMHA itself says it's no guarantee of work quality. Ask what each contractor promises, too. Ours is satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Get your Midland paver driveway measured
Call (432) 219-3791 or use the form, because if your curb is involved, starting early leaves room for the city's site plan review before we dig.