Driveway pavers in Tampa FL - a driveway that stays locked together under daily parking
Cracked concrete or a driveway that holds water? We lay pavers on a packed base, in a pattern built for your cars.
What goes into a paver driveway in Tampa?
Driveway pavers in Tampa are concrete blocks set over a packed base in a pattern that locks them together. The surface carries your cars, and if a spot sinks, we lift and reset it instead of tearing out the whole driveway.
Most calls start with a cracked, sunken slab or a plain gray driveway someone's tired of looking at. The price moves with the driveway's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how deep the base goes, the pattern and whether you go standard or permeable. The schedule mostly turns on the city's permit review and the weather. If one side of the yard drops away, you may need a short retaining wall to hold the edge, and I'll tell you that on the spot. Your own figure comes in the written estimate.
Why Tampa homeowners pick us for paver driveways
When you call about a paver driveway, you deal with me from the first look to the last block, and you get a plain answer about what your driveway needs.
The owner comes out
I come out to look at your driveway myself, write the estimate, then work on site with our crew.
In business since 2013
I learned masonry beside my father and opened this business in Tampa in 2013.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to see the paperwork when I come out for the estimate.
A fix that fits
If a few sunken pavers just need resetting, that's the job, and if it's bigger I'll tell you on the spot.
Our promise on the work
Every driveway we finish is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Paver driveway patterns and surfaces
Two choices shape most paver driveways, the pattern the blocks are laid in and whether the joints take sand or stone. How you use the driveway and how your yard drains decide both.
Ask about your paver driveway
Call (813) 471-5857 or send the form, and I'll come walk your driveway with you and tell you what I'd do.
Why homeowners trust Cornerstone Tampa Concrete and Masonry for pavers
When I look at a driveway, I'm checking where the water runs, where you park and turn, and what has to come out before anything goes down. Industry guidance calls for a base at least 6 inches thick under a home driveway on well-drained soil, and I'll tell you how deep we plan to go on yours.
Then my crew and I dig out, pack the base, set the edges so the pavers stay put, lay the pattern and sweep the joints. If the brick on your steps or house front is worn, we also do masonry restoration, but I'll only bring it up if it actually needs it.
Paver driveway questions we hear
What is the best paver pattern for a driveway I park on every day?
Herringbone is the best pick for daily parking, because laying the blocks at angles gives the most interlock and strength under steady car traffic. Ask for a herringbone layout when you choose your design, and expect us to suggest it for any spot where you park and turn.
How do I know if permeable pavers will work in my yard?
Permeable pavers work when the water has somewhere to go. The system should drain completely within 24 to 72 hours, and the seasonal high water table should sit at least 2 feet below it. Poorly drained soil makes that hard, which is why the site check comes before you decide.
How much does a paver driveway cost in Tampa?
Your price comes from the written estimate I put together after seeing the driveway, since no two are the same size or shape. Permeable pavers usually cost more than concrete or asphalt up front. With regular upkeep they can keep working for several decades, and they can cut the need for drain pipes and inlets.
Do I need a permit for a paver driveway in Tampa?
Yes, if you're replacing a driveway, changing its layout or switching it from concrete to pavers, because the City of Tampa's Construction Services handles residential driveway permits for that work. Building or changing a driveway in the public right-of-way at the street also needs a separate right-of-way permit. When your job needs a permit, we pull it, handle the paperwork and line up the inspections.
Who can install a paver driveway in Hillsborough County?
A contractor with a valid license, because Hillsborough County requires one for state-regulated trades and for any work that needs a permit in the county. Ask any contractor you're considering to show theirs before you sign.
What does Tampa look for on a driveway permit plan?
The plan has to show every tree within 20 feet of the work, and the city sets protective distances around the larger trees it calls Specimen and Grand Trees. With pavers, the city may also ask for a detail showing how the edges are held in place. Tell us about trees near your driveway when you call, so we can plan around them.
What happens when you call about paver driveways in Tampa?
Every driveway gets planned around how you use it and how your yard drains, and I'm the one you deal with from the first call to the final walk.
You call, I answer
You call (813) 471-5857 and I pick up, or you send the form, and we set a time for me to come look.
We walk the driveway
I walk it with you, look at where you park and where the water goes, and tell you right there what I'd do and why.
Your written estimate
I follow up with a written estimate of what we talked about on site, so you have it in writing before you decide anything.
Permit, work, final walk
Once you say go, we pull the permit if the job needs one, my crew and I lay the driveway, and I walk the finished work with you.
Driveway pavers in Tampa and the cities around it
We're based in Tampa and lay paver driveways on both sides of the bay, from Brandon to St. Petersburg, working with whichever permit office covers your address. Pick your city below, or call if it isn't listed.
Get a driveway estimate from Cornerstone
We answer seven days a week until 11 at night, so call (813) 471-5857 or send the form whenever you're looking at that old slab.