Driveway pavers in Hawthorne CA - built to carry a car, easy to fix piece by piece
Cracked or sinking concrete driveway? We'll help you pick pavers made to carry a car and lay them on a base built to stay flat.
Custom Hawthorne Concrete and Masonry is a masonry crew based in Hawthorne. We work on brick repair, block walls, stonework and driveway pavers for homes here and in the cities around it. On driveway pavers in Hawthorne, we focus on the part you won't see once it's done, the base underneath, because that's what decides whether the driveway stays flat.
- PREP THE BASE BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE
- COVER WHAT NEEDS COVERING
- CLEAN UP AS WE GO
DRIVEWAY PAVERS DONE FROM THE BASE UP
A paver driveway is built from separate pieces instead of one solid slab, so when one cracks we lift it out and set a new one. Most calls we get about driveway pavers in Hawthorne, CA start with a cracked or sinking concrete slab that's been patched one too many times.
What moves the price is the size of the driveway, how much concrete has to come out, the paver you pick and whether you go permeable. The schedule turns on the tear-out, the weather and any permit. If your job needs one, I'll tell you at the estimate, and we handle it with the city or county office for your address before we start. You get your number in writing after I see it.
- Tear-out. We break up and haul off the old slab or gravel, so the new driveway starts on clean, solid ground.
- The base. We dig to depth and pack the base in layers, because that's what keeps pavers flat under a parked car.
- Paver choice. A nice showroom sample isn't proof a paver can carry a car, so we help you pick one made for driveways.
- Edges and joints. We lock the sides with an edge restraint and sweep sand into the joints so the pavers hold together.
PAVER DRIVEWAY WORK WE DO
Most of our paver work is new driveways. We also reset sunken sections, build permeable driveways where the lot suits them and handle the edges where a driveway meets a slope.
NEW PAVER DRIVEWAYS
We tear out the old surface and build a new paver driveway on a packed base, sized and laid out for your lot and the cars you park.
PERMEABLE PAVER DRIVEWAYS
These pavers are set so rain soaks through instead of running off. We check your slope and drainage first to see if your lot suits them.
RESETS AND REPAIRS
When a few pavers crack or sink, we lift that section, fix the base under it and set the pavers back level.
EDGES AND SLOPES
Where a driveway runs along a slope or a raised bed, we tie it into a curb or a retaining wall so the edge stays put.
If your project also involves old brick or stone around the house, ask about masonry restoration or anything else you don't see here.
WHY DRIVEWAY PAVERS ARE WORTH DOING RIGHT
A paver driveway done right stays level under your cars for years and lets you fix one piece instead of the whole thing. Skimp on the prep and you've got a bad meal with nice plating.
- Built for what parks thereWe ask what parks there and how often, because a work truck asks more of the base than a commuter car.
- Thicker where cars driveWith permeable pavers, the parts cars drive on get thicker units than the parts you only walk on.
- Water has an exitWe pitch the driveway so rain runs away from the house and garage instead of pooling against the foundation.
- Clean cutsWe cut pavers to fit around curbs, drains and the garage apron, so there are no thin slivers to crack and pop loose.
HOW YOUR PAVER JOB RUNS
I come out and look
You call, and I come out to look at the driveway and what's around it, like gutters, downspouts and how your yard drains.
You get it in writing
You get the price in writing after the visit, and I'll talk through paver choices and whether permeable makes sense for your lot.
We build, then walk it
Our crew, run by me or our lead mason, preps the site, covers what needs it and cleans as we go. When it's done, I walk it with you.
WHY HAWTHORNE HOMEOWNERS CALL US FOR PAVERS
I worked restaurant kitchens for years before I learned this trade on other people's crews, and the habits carried over. You prep, you keep the station clean and you don't send out anything you wouldn't eat.
PREP COMES FIRST
I'd rather spend the slow day on the base than save a day and hand you a driveway that sinks in a few years.
OUR OWN CREW
We don't hand your driveway off to someone else, so the people laying your pavers answer to me.
HONEST ABOUT PERMEABLE
If your lot is too steep or drains too slowly for permeable pavers, I'll say so and help you pick a standard paver instead.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Call (424) 307-8119 or use the form on this page, and we'll set a time for me to come look.
DRIVEWAY PAVERS IN HAWTHORNE AND NEARBY CITIES
Under California's contractor license rules, someone without a license can only take a job up to $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and nobody is working for them on it. That means a paver driveway priced above that needs a licensed contractor. We're licensed and insured, so ask anyone you're comparing about theirs.
Around Hawthorne, Lawndale and Gardena, we mostly see older concrete driveways that have cracked or settled, often running tight beside the house. We work out where the water goes before we plan the base.
Tell us about your driveway
Send your driveway's size, a few photos of the surface and whether you want permeable pavers. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Call (424) 307-8119Questions about paver driveways
How much does a paver driveway cost per square foot?
Across the US, an installed paver driveway usually costs about $10 to $30 per square foot. That's a national range for the finished driveway, not our price, and where yours lands depends on the things that move the price above. I'll give you your number in writing after I see the job.
Are pavers worth it over a concrete slab driveway?
For most homeowners who plan to stay a while, yes. Pavers cost more up front, but a cracked slab usually means patching or replacing it, while a cracked paver gets swapped on its own. If the lowest first cost matters most to you, a slab wins.
Will permeable pavers work on my lot in Hawthorne?
A Virginia extension guide says permeable paving is a poor fit on steep slopes, where surrounding soil soaks up water slowly or where the water table is high. So before I suggest them, we check your slope and how fast your yard drains. Gaps alone don't make a paver driveway permeable, so ask about that on any quote.
Can I drive on new permeable pavers right away?
Yes. An Alabama extension handbook says permeable interlocking concrete pavers need no curing time and can take traffic right after they're installed. That's a real edge over a poured slab, which has to cure before you park on it.
How long do permeable pavers last, and how do you maintain them?
The Virginia guide says permeable pavement generally lasts 20 to 30 years or more when it's maintained. Upkeep means regular sweeping or vacuuming, and a clogged surface can be restored with vacuum equipment, so plan for it from day one. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.