Driveway pavers in Lafayette LA - a driveway that stays level under your cars
Cracked, sunken or washed-out driveway? We dig out, pack a base built for cars and set interlocking pavers that hold together.
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What goes into a paver driveway that lasts?
Driveway pavers in Lafayette, LA, are interlocking concrete or brick pavers set on a sand bed over a packed gravel base that's dug out and built to carry your cars. Most of what makes a paver driveway last is underneath, in the base and the drainage.
If your concrete drive has cracked and settled, or your gravel drive ruts and washes out every hard rain, pavers make a solid fix because they lock together and spread the weight of a car. The price moves with the size of the drive, whether an old one has to come out, how deep the base needs to go, the paver you pick and any drainage the site needs. The schedule mostly turns on the tear-out, how much digging the base takes and the weather. When I come out, I'll measure it, tell you what I'd do and what I'd skip, and put your number in a written estimate.
Are driveway pavers right for your home?
Cracked concrete you're replacing
If the old slab is broken up and settling, it's coming out anyway, so pavers make sense.
Gravel drive that keeps rutting
Ruts and loose rock come back every season, while pavers on a packed base hold their shape.
Brick house, plain driveway
Brick or concrete pavers can pick up the color and pattern of the house and walkway.
A drive used every day
Interlocking pavers spread a car's weight across the surface, so they suit a drive used every day.
How we build driveway pavers
We start by digging out the old drive and the soft soil under it, then pack a gravel base in layers built to carry cars, because a thin base is what lets a driveway sink and rut. On top of that we level a sand bed, set pavers that lock together and hold the outside edge with an edge restraint, a buried border that keeps the pavers from creeping. Then we sweep sand into the joints and run a plate compactor over the whole drive to settle everything tight. I'll tell you how deep we're going on your drive, so you can compare our quote with anyone else's on even terms.
A driveway often touches other work. Where the drive cuts into a slope, retaining wall construction holds the ground back so it doesn't wash onto the pavers. If the brick steps or the front of the house look tired next to a new drive, masonry restoration brings them up to match, and if you want a path from the drive to the porch, we handle walkway construction too.
Interlocking concrete pavers
This is the standard pick for a driveway because the shapes lock together and carry cars well. They come in plenty of colors and patterns, and it's what I'd put down on most drives.
Brick pavers
Brick suits an older brick house where you want the drive to match the walls and steps. Laid in a pattern that locks, like herringbone, it takes everyday car traffic.
Permeable pavers
These have wider joints filled with small stone so rain soaks down instead of running off the drive. They need a different base, so I'd want to look at your property before recommending them.
What happens when you call about driveway pavers in Lafayette?
Call or send a message
Call (337) 216-1882 or use the form and tell us roughly how big the drive is and whether an old one has to come out. We'll set a time for me to come take a look.
I come out and measure
I walk the drive, check how water runs off it and tell you what I'd do and what I'd skip. You get a written estimate that names the paver, the base depth and the price, so there's nothing to guess at.
Our crew builds the drive
If you go ahead, we check with your city's permit office and take care of any permit the job calls for before work starts. Our crew handles the tear-out, base and paving with me on site running it.
We walk it together
Once the last joints are swept and compacted, we walk the finished drive with you. If something isn't right, you tell me right there.
Driveway pavers or a poured concrete drive?
Pavers, if you want repairs that don't show.
A poured drive is one big slab, so when it cracks or settles, the patch shows and the crack usually comes back. Pavers are separate pieces locked together, so if a spot sinks or a line under the drive needs digging up, we can lift that section, fix what's under it and set the same pavers back down.
That's why I steer most people toward pavers for a driveway. Concrete still makes sense if you want a plain surface and the ground under it is solid. Either way, the base underneath decides how long the drive holds up, so ask any contractor how deep they're digging.
Examples of masonry and paving work
Take a look through these examples of masonry work, from brick and stone to pavers and block, to get ideas for your own project.
Get a written estimate for your paver driveway
Send the rough square footage and whether an old driveway needs to come out, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate. I come out myself, and there's no obligation.
Why Lafayette homeowners call K&D Lafayette Masonry and Concrete for driveway pavers
I write every estimate myself
I learned this work on a municipal crew, where every curb and walk had to pass inspection, and I started this business in 2020 to bring that same care to homes. I come out to every driveway estimate myself, so the person pricing your drive knows how it gets built.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. Ask to see both at the estimate, because anyone tearing out your driveway should show them without a fuss.
A small fix when that's enough
If a few sunken pavers or one bad corner is the real problem, I'll tell you that instead of selling you a whole new drive. You pay for what the driveway actually needs.
Based in Lafayette, on site
We're based in Lafayette and work across the cities around it, so I'm on your job running the crew, not checking in by phone. To get started, call (337) 216-1882 or send us a message.
Questions about paver driveways
How much does a paver driveway cost in Lafayette, LA?
A sand-set concrete or brick paver driveway in Lafayette usually costs about $13 to $18 per square foot, not counting removal of an old driveway. Those area figures assume a 4-inch base, so a deeper base, a tear-out and any drainage work add to it. Your own number comes in the written estimate after I measure the drive.
How thick should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance sets a minimum gravel base of 6 to 8 inches for a driveway, depending on the soil, drainage, climate and traffic. That's deeper than the 4-inch base the usual Lafayette price figures assume, so ask every contractor what depth their quote includes. When I look at your drive, I check what's under it before settling on a depth.
Can I use paving slabs for a driveway instead of pavers?
Thin, large paving slabs aren't a good fit for a driveway because they may flex and crack under the weight of cars. Interlocking concrete pavers are the ones made for that load. When you compare quotes, check that each one names interlocking pavers, not slabs.
Are permeable pavers a good option for a driveway?
They can be, since permeable pavers, which let rain soak into the ground through the joints, are used for driveways as well as walkways and parking lots. They're cleaned with ordinary sweeping or vacuum equipment, and a vacuum can open up a clogged surface so water drains again. Whether they fit your drive is something I'd check on site.
What causes a paver driveway to sink or hold water?
Most sinking starts below the pavers, with a base that's too thin or water that has nowhere to go. Paving guidance recommends drain pipes under driveways in clay or other slow-draining soils, and a base stabilized with asphalt or cement over weak or saturated soil. The same guide says the small added cost of drain pipes comes back many times over in extra years of service.
How do I make sure a driveway contractor won't hit underground lines?
Ask whether they check with the utility companies before digging, because that's how the pipes and wires under your drive stay in one piece. Many places have one number to call at least two days before any excavation, and we make that call before we dig.
Ready to price out your driveway?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come out, measure the drive and write up what I'd do and what I'd skip.
Work that often goes with a new driveway
Driveway pavers in Lafayette and the cities around it
In Louisiana, the state contractor board decides which jobs need a state license. It requires a Residential license for home improvement projects on an existing home that run over $50,000, counting both labor and materials and including structures next to the house. Those figures can change, so check the board's license types page for the current numbers before you sign with anyone, especially if the drive is part of a bigger project.
Around Lafayette we mostly get called to cracked concrete drives on older homes and gravel drives that owners are tired of raking back into place. We see the same on jobs in Broussard and Youngsville, and we build them the same way, base first.