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Serving Redwood City, CA and surrounding areas. (650) 587-4252
Redwood City clay soils crack concrete driveways year after year. Pavers flex with the ground, drain properly, and give your home serious curb appeal.
Driveway pavers in Redwood City replace a cracked or failing surface with individual interlocking units set on a compacted gravel base, most jobs take two to four days and leave you with a surface that drains properly and flexes with the ground rather than splitting under it.
Most driveways in this area crack because the ground underneath them moves. Redwood City sits on clay-heavy soils that swell when the winter rains arrive and shrink again when summer dries things out. Concrete fights that movement and loses every time. Pavers, because they are individual pieces, shift slightly without cracking, which is why a well-installed paver driveway can last 25 to 50 years while a concrete one needs constant patching.
If you are also dealing with erosion or soil shifting at the edges of your driveway, we handle retaining wall construction that can address the slope conditions around your driveway at the same time.
If you have patched cracks in your driveway more than once and they keep reappearing, the problem is almost certainly the clay soil moving underneath, not just the surface. Patching a symptom without addressing the cause is money spent on a temporary fix that will need repeating every season.
Standing water at the base of your garage door or along the edge of your house after rain means your driveway slope is directing water toward your home instead of away from it. Left unaddressed, this leads to water intrusion in your garage and, over time, moisture problems in your foundation.
When the surface of a concrete driveway starts flaking off in chunks or develops a rough, pitted texture, it is called spalling, and it gets worse quickly once it starts. If more than a quarter of your driveway surface looks like this, replacement is usually the more cost-effective long-term choice over repeated patching.
Most original driveways on Redwood City homes built in the mid-20th century are well past their expected service life. Even if the surface looks passable, the base underneath may have shifted in ways that are not visible until something fails. If your driveway is original to a home built before 1990, a professional assessment is worth your time.
We install concrete, brick, and natural stone paver driveways from full excavation through final compaction. Every job starts with a proper base, which means excavating down to stable soil, building up compacted crushed gravel at the right depth for local clay conditions, and screeding a level sand bed before setting a single paver. This is the work that determines whether your driveway lasts ten years or forty. For properties where the driveway connects to an existing path or entry, we also offer walkway construction so the materials and grades match from street to front door.
Beyond new installations, we handle full driveway replacements on homes where the original surface has failed beyond repair. We re-grade the surface during installation so water drains away from your house, and we can incorporate permeable paver options for homeowners who need to address stormwater requirements or chronic drainage problems. Ask us about HOA-approved material options if your neighborhood has design guidelines.
Best for homeowners replacing an existing concrete or asphalt surface, or adding a new driveway where none exists.
Best for driveways with spalling, repeated cracking, or drainage problems that surface patching cannot solve.
Best for properties with chronic drainage issues or homeowners looking to meet Redwood City stormwater management requirements.
Best for homeowners who need more parking space or want to extend an existing paver surface to match a new entry feature.
Much of Redwood City sits on Bay mud and clay-rich soils that expand when wet and shrink when dry. This cycle is the main reason poured concrete driveways crack so frequently here, and it is exactly why a properly prepared paver base, with adequate compacted gravel depth, matters more in this area than in many other parts of the state. The investment in getting the base right pays off every rainy season when your neighbors are patching and you are not. San Mateo County also participates in a regional stormwater program, and depending on your project scope, you may need to consider drainage features or permeable options to stay in compliance.
Many homes in this area were built in the 1950s and 1960s, and their original driveways are well past their useful life. Homeowners in San Carlos, CA and Foster City, CA face the same clay soil and mid-century construction challenges, and we work regularly in both areas. If your driveway is original to a home built before 1990, the base underneath it has likely shifted in ways that are not visible from the surface, and an on-site assessment before any work is planned protects you from unexpected costs mid-project.
We reply within one business day. No honest contractor can give you a real price from a photo or a phone call, so we will schedule a visit to see your driveway in person - expect the assessment to take 20 to 45 minutes.
We check the existing surface, slope, and drainage, and assess soil conditions. You receive a written estimate that breaks down the work clearly - not just a single total number - so you know exactly what you are paying for before anyone picks up a shovel.
The crew removes your existing driveway surface and excavates down to stable soil, then builds up a compacted gravel base. This is the most important part of the job, even though you will never see it once it is done - the base is what keeps pavers level and stable for decades.
With the base ready, we lay a sand bed and set the pavers in your chosen pattern. Edge restraints are installed around the perimeter, joint sand is swept in and compacted, and we walk the finished driveway with you before leaving to confirm everything looks right.
Free on-site estimate. Written quote before any work starts. No pressure.
(650) 587-4252We excavate to the depth required for Redwood City's expansive clay soils and compact a proper gravel base before setting a single paver. This is the step most low-bid contractors skip, and it is the difference between a driveway that stays level for 30 years and one that sinks and shifts within a few seasons.
Your estimate breaks down every part of the job - excavation, base, materials, drainage, and edging - so you know the full scope before we start. If something unexpected turns up during excavation, we tell you immediately and explain your options before any additional work is done.
Poor drainage is one of the most common problems with older Redwood City driveways. We re-grade the surface during every installation so water flows away from your home, not toward it, which protects your garage floor and your foundation from the moisture damage that builds up over years. See the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute at icpi.org for industry installation standards.
We ask about HOA requirements before finalizing any design. Many Redwood City associations have approved color and material lists, and we have worked in enough local neighborhoods to know where those rules apply and what the approval process looks like, so your finished driveway clears both the city and your association.
Every one of these points comes down to the same thing: we build driveways the right way the first time, so you are not calling us or anyone else to fix problems two years from now. That is what a driveway in Redwood City should be.
For information on driveway permit requirements and stormwater compliance in Redwood City, visit the City of Redwood City Public Works Department. Industry installation standards are published by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. California contractor license verification is available through the California Contractors State License Board.
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