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PGT Driveway & Pavers: The Fresno Owner’s Guide
PGT driveway and paver work in Fresno typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 installed, depending on square footage, paver grade, and whether the existing base can be salvaged. We stock PGT-compatible paver units and edge restraints on the truck, so most Fresno driveways can be measured, quoted, and scheduled within a single site visit. The call usually starts the same way: a homeowner notices a paver has shifted out of line, a corner has crumbled, or water is pooling where it used to drain. By the time we arrive, the base layer has usually been failing for a season or two. Curtis Lane has seen enough Fresno driveways to know that a cracked paver on the surface is rarely the whole story.
Which PGT Models This Applies To
PGT driveway and paver systems fall into two compatibility groups: interlocking concrete pavers (the 60mm and 80mm units rated for vehicle traffic) and the newer permeable paver line designed for Fresno’s stormwater requirements. The gotcha most homeowners miss is that PGT driveway pavers are not interchangeable with their patio line. Driveway units carry a thicker profile and a different joint spacing spec. Check the underside of any loose paver. You’ll find a mold code stamped into the concrete, usually a letter followed by four digits. That code tells us the production run and the exact unit dimensions, which matters when we’re matching color batch and edge profile. We can source OEM PGT pavers through our supplier network, and we’ll also quote a quality aftermarket equivalent when the original color batch has been discontinued. Our position is straightforward: if the paver has to match an existing run, OEM is the only way to avoid a visible patch job. If the whole driveway is being replaced, aftermarket units from Belgard or Unilock often give you the same traffic rating at a lower material cost. Bradford Remodeling Co Fresno is an independent service provider, not affiliated with PGT, and we only recommend what we’d install on our own driveways.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your PGT Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Pavers shifting or spreading at the edges. This means the edge restraint has failed or was never installed properly. Once the perimeter lets go, the whole field starts walking outward under vehicle load.
- Standing water after a light rain. Fresno gets maybe 11 inches of rain a year, so pooling water isn’t a fluke. It tells you the base has settled unevenly and the drainage pitch is gone.
- Cracked or crumbling paver corners. Concrete pavers crack when the sand bedding layer washes out or compacts unevenly. A paver with no support underneath snaps under tire pressure.
- Weeds or ant colonies between joints. Joint sand has eroded, which means the pavers are grinding against each other. Ants love a washed-out joint, and their excavation work makes the base worse.
- Sinking near the garage apron or street approach. This is usually a base compaction issue from the original install. Fresno’s clay-heavy soil expands and contracts through the year, and a thin base can’t handle it.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fresno, PGT driveway replacement runs $7,000 to $18,000. The spread comes down to three things: total square footage, whether we’re pulling and reusing existing base material or hauling in fresh Class II road base, and the paver line you choose. A standard two-car driveway with 60mm pavers and a sound base usually lands between $9,000 and $13,000. Larger driveways, permeable paver systems, or jobs that require full excavation push toward the top of the range. Every quote from Bradford Remodeling Co Fresno breaks the number down by line item: demolition and haul-off, base material and compaction, paver units, edge restraint, joint sand, and labor. The written price you get before work starts is the price you pay. No change orders, no surprise line items at the door. The work is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the driveway doesn’t hold, we come back and make it right at no charge for a full year.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check the obvious things: look for cracked edge restraints, run a hose across the surface to see where water sits, and eyeball the perimeter for spreading. Cleaning out a weeded joint and sweeping in fresh polymeric sand is reasonable weekend work. What you should not do is lift pavers and start rebuilding the base yourself. A failed paver driveway is a compaction problem, not a surface problem, and hand-tamping a base in Fresno clay gets you a driveway that sinks again in eighteen months. The other honest constraint is equipment. A plate compactor, a skid steer for excavation, and a paver saw are not things most Fresno homeowners keep in the garage. If the pavers have moved more than a quarter inch out of line, the base needs professional attention. Call (559) 785-2712 and we’ll tell you straight whether it’s a repair or a replacement.
FAQs
A properly installed PGT driveway on a compacted Class II base lasts 25 to 30 years in Fresno’s climate, provided the joint sand is refreshed every few years and the edge restraint holds. The pavers themselves rarely fail. What fails is the base underneath, usually from poor original compaction or water getting under the edges. Call (559) 785-2712 for a base inspection if your driveway is under 15 years old and already shifting.
Yes, we can, but the repair only holds if the base under that section is sound. A cracked paver with a solid base is a simple swap, and we stock matching units or source OEM PGT pavers by mold code. If the base has settled, replacing pavers without fixing the substrate just moves the problem a few feet over. We’ll tell you which situation you have before quoting. Estimates are free; call (559) 785-2712.
Most Fresno driveway replacements take two to four days from tear-out to final compaction and joint sand. Larger driveways, permeable systems, or jobs that require full base excavation can run five to seven days. We stage materials so your driveway is never torn up longer than necessary.
We keep common PGT-compatible 60mm and 80mm driveway pavers, edge restraints, and joint sand on the truck for repairs. For full replacements or color-matched OEM PGT orders, we source through our supplier network with lead times typically under two weeks. We also work with Belgard and Unilock paver lines when a homeowner wants comparable traffic-rated units at a different price point. Curtis Lane will review material options with you line by line during the estimate, so you know exactly what’s going in. Call (559) 785-2712 to schedule a site visit.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner, Bradford Remodeling Co Fresno at Bradford Remodeling Co Fresno, serving Fresno and nearby areas.
