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Benefits of Stone Driveways
When considering your outdoor space, your driveway is an essential piece. Not only does it have to be sturdy and durable to deal with the traffic it takes on a daily basis, but the aesthetics of it will be a major consideration for anyone who wants to promote a design surrounding their home. From a design, durability, and return on investment standpoint, installing driveway pavers is an extremely worthwhile investment.
Here are the top reasons why pavers are the ideal option for your driveway:
Beauty
Because pavers come in a large variety of types, colors, styles, patterns, and textures, they are the ideal surface for those that appreciate design and want to boost their home’s curb appeal. With pavers it is possible to match the driveway to the overall look of the home or even to a larger landscaping concept. It’s easy to coordinate your driveway with paver patios, walkways and more. This is something beyond the capability of brick, asphalt, or slab concrete.
Durability
The unique construction of pavers (when put in by expert installers on our team) means they have the ability to flow more easily with the natural expansion and contraction of the ground during seasonal temperature shifts. The many joints and creases have just enough give to allow for this kind of adjustment and avoid the cracking and chipping that you might see with brick or concrete slabs. The joints also mean that the driveway can handle large vehicles for a long span of time without settling or shifting.
Less slippage
In addition, these joints and the material can be selectively permeable which means that water runoff is not a problem. Not only is this feature better for the water table and groundwater in general, it also means that the pavers resist puddle and ice collections. Ice patches on the driveway surface are a major cause of injury and are bad for your vehicle too. Pavers all but avoid this issue.
Maintenance
Very simple to clean, pavers are stain resistant and can be sealed to be even moreso. All they generally need is a small sweep and to be cleaned occasionally with soap and water. In addition, if a crack or issue does come about, it is a much easier task to remove a single paver rather than try to lay more asphalt or concrete. In fact, many manufacturers have a lifetime guarantee on their products because they are so rarely reordered.
Longevity
Another nice feature is that because pavers generally do not fade (and can be UV treated too) if you wanted to install, say, a walkway of the same material sometime down the road you would be able to do it and the two surfaces would seem as though they had been installed at the same time.
Why Choose Install-It-Direct for Your Next Paver Driveway?
As San Diego’s most trusted driveway paver installer, our specialized teams create elegant entrances for distinctive homes. Every driveway project showcases premium craftsmanship from planning to final touches.
Complete Workers' Comp and General Liability coverage protects you throughout the project. Your property and investment are secure with our fully insured teams.
We explain every step of your driveway paver project with simple pricing and regular updates. No hidden costs or extra fees. You'll know exactly what your new entrance will cost.
Our crews bring over 25 years of driveway paver expertise to your home. From grand circular drives to elegant motor courts, we create entrances built to last.
Your project manager guides every phase of your driveway transformation. We coordinate all details carefully while keeping you informed of progress.
Our design team helps you choose the perfect pavers for your entrance vision. We explore patterns and materials that enhance your home's curb appeal.
Full Workers' Comp and Liability coverage safeguards your driveway project. Your property stays protected throughout the entire installation process.
Our quality team ensures your driveway pavers are installed properly. Every project follows proven methods for lasting durability and beauty.
Your driveway pavers need occasional care to maintain their appeal. Our team responds quickly when you need maintenance or have questions.
Customized Driveway Paver Installations
Your driveway is the first impression of your San Diego home. From classic circular drives to modern motor courts, we create paver entrances that welcome style and distinction.
Modern Driveway Designs
Grand Entry Courts
Seamless Walkway Connections
Practical Driveway Extensions
Elegant Borders and Accents
Our Full-Service Paver Installation Process
Step 1
Prep the Area
Before the paver installation process begins, we conduct pre-demolition — locating all utilities (electric, gas, water, etc.) to prevent any problems during installation.
Demolition then takes place to remove your existing hard-surface through the use of a Bobcat machine, demolition tools and saw-cutting where necessary. This is typically needed along areas where your home’s foundation protrudes into the space where pavers are to be installed.
Step 2
Place the Foundation
Placing the foundation includes excavation, grading (recommended to create necessary water flow away from your home) and sub-base compacting using a plate compactor to remove air gaps.
We then prepare the base with six inches of Class II Road Base for vehicular areas and four inches for the pedestrian areas. Once the base is set, it’s hosed down and compacted until a compaction level of 95% is reached.
Sand preparation then takes place with one inch of bedding sand laid down over the base.
Step 3
Paver Installation
Once the area has been prepared and the foundation placed, we will lay string lines out from your house and lay the pavers according to the design plans.
Step 4
Edging Installation
When the entire field of pavers has been laid, we will take the border stone of your choice and place it around the outside of the field — each cut with a wet saw to perfection and placed back in their appropriate location.
After all the borders have been cut, the areas underneath the border stones will be trenched, a concrete footing poured in the trenches and the border stones tamped down into place. Once the concrete finishes drying, any excess concrete on the sides is removed.
Step 5
Adding and Compacting Joint Sand
After all the pavers have been laid, a plate compactor is used to compact all the pavers down into the bedding sand.
Sand is then brought up 1/4 inch on the stone, interlocking the stones. Additional sand is brought in to compact from the top down to completely fill all the paver joints.
Step 6
Cleaning and Sealing
Once the joints have been completely filled with the sand, all excess sand and debris will be removed and the pavers hosed off.
Sealant is optional but recommended to lock in the joints and prevent weeds or any other growth from occurring between the pavers.
Premium Paver Installation, Priced Right for Your Budget
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- Belgard (most expensive)
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Paver Driveway FAQs
Are paver driveways more expensive than other options?
While the upfront costs of pavers can be more than some of the other options, that expense is quickly mitigated by the lessened maintenance over time. In addition, the value added to a home when using pavers is considerable.
What about weeds?
Pavers do feature joints between interlocking stones and while that seems like a haven for weed growth, we can use special materials to cut down significantly on that issue. Polymer sand (available in several colors) that hardens in the joints keeps out almost all weeds as long as it’s properly installed.
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