Driveway pavers in Hoover AL - a driveway that stays tight and level for years
Cracked, sinking concrete, or ready for something better out front? We build paver drives on a packed base with edges held firm.
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The paver driveway work we do
New paver driveways
A full drive built from the ground up, with the old surface taken out, a packed base laid and pavers set in the color and pattern you pick.
Resetting and replacing pavers
For an older paver drive with sunken spots or loose edges, we lift the problem area, fix what's under it and set the pavers back tight.
Is a paver driveway a good fit for my Hoover lot?
Driveway pavers in Hoover, AL are concrete pavers set on a packed gravel base and a thin bed of sand, with the edges held firm so every piece locks against its neighbors and the drive carries your cars without spreading apart.
Most folks call me when an old concrete or asphalt drive has cracked, heaved or started holding water, or when they've been planning a new look for the front of the house for a while. The price mostly turns on the size of the drive, whether an old one has to come out, how much digging the slope takes and whether the ground needs drain pipe, and the paver style you choose moves it some too. The schedule depends on what the city or county needs before we start and on the weather while the base goes in, so when I come out I'll measure and give you your own figure.
Digging, base and edges for paver driveways
I walk the lot with you first, since the slope, the soil and the brick around it change the work, sometimes down to steps that need masonry restoration before the new drive meets them.
Digging out and grading
We remove the old surface and dig to firm ground, holding a cut slope with a retaining wall where it needs one.
Packing the base
We pack the gravel base hard in layers, and on ground that drains slowly we talk with you about drain pipe under it first.
Setting the pavers
We spread a thin sand bed flat, lay your pattern on it and run a plate compactor over the pavers so they settle in level.
Holding the edges firm
Firm edges keep the pavers locked tight under your cars, so ask any installer, us included, exactly how your driveway's edges will be held.
Why Hoover homeowners hire Caliber for driveways
I learned masonry on a city crew, where every curb we set had to pass inspection and somebody else lived with it for years. Since 2021 I've brought that same by-the-book care to homes here, so we don't hurry the base nobody sees. Call (205) 236-6688 or send a request.
The owner measures and runs your job
I come out myself to look at the drive and give the estimate, then I'm on site running the work alongside our crew, so the person who priced it builds it.
Licensed and insured on every driveway
We're licensed and insured, so you aren't carrying the risk while our crew is digging, hauling, compacting and setting pavers on your property.
You know what you're paying for
Before we start, I walk you through what the base, the edges and any drain pipe add to the job and why each one matters. Satisfaction guaranteed.
What happens after you call about a paver driveway in Hoover?
We plan a paver job around your lot and your schedule, so the first thing I want is to see the ground, hear how you use the drive and answer your questions before you decide anything.
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Call or send a message
Call (205) 236-6688 or use the form, and tell us the drive's rough size and whether an old driveway has to come out.
I come out and measure
I walk the lot with you, measure, check the slope and the soil, and talk through the pattern and color you have in mind.
Your estimate, then the work
You get your estimate. If you hire us, we sort out what the city or county needs, I run the work with our crew and we walk the finished drive with you.
Plan your new paver driveway with Caliber Hoover Concrete and Masonry
Tell us the driveway's rough size and whether an old one needs to come out, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll then set a time to come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Paver driveway questions from Hoover homeowners
How much does a paver driveway cost in the Birmingham area?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway, with its base and sand bed, usually costs about $13 to $15 per square foot in the Birmingham metro area. That figure leaves out tearing out an old driveway, so removal adds to the total. I'll measure at the estimate and give you a figure for your own drive.
How long do paver driveways last?
A properly installed concrete paver driveway needs little upkeep and keeps a good-looking surface for decades. That long life rests on the work underneath, which is why we put our care into the base and the edges.
Do I need drain pipes under a paver driveway on clay soil?
Drain pipes are recommended under driveways that sit on clay or other slow-draining soil. Good drainage below the base adds a small cost and pays it back many times over in extra years of service, so on a clay lot it's worth talking through when I come out.
What is the best way to get stubborn stains off a paver driveway?
Often the simplest fix is to lift out the stained pavers and set new ones, which can be cheaper than fighting the stain. Because each paver is its own piece, it comes out without disturbing the rest of the drive.
Do you need to call before digging for a new driveway in Hoover?
Yes, before we dig we check with the local utility companies about buried pipes and wires. Many places have one number to call at least two days ahead, so we build that wait into the start date.
Does a contractor need a license to build a driveway in Alabama?
Alabama's Home Builders Licensure Board defines a residential home builder as one who builds, remodels or improves a residential structure where labor and materials come to more than $10,000. Its definition leaves out work that falls outside the board's jurisdiction, so the kind of job matters as well as its size.
Other work around your driveway
Retaining wall construction
When a new drive cuts into a hillside or sits below a sloped yard, a retaining wall keeps soil and runoff off the pavers and holds the grade.
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Brick steps, porch walls or planters beside the drive often look tired next to new pavers, and restoration brings that old brick back to sound shape.
Explore Masonry restorationWalkway construction
A walk that matches the driveway ties the front of the house together and gives guests a firm, even path from the cars to your door.
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Driveway pavers in Hoover and the cities around it
In Hoover, driveway permits go through the city's Building Inspections Department, and cutting or replacing a city street, curb or sidewalk takes a separate street-cut permit. The city also has that department inspect and approve all construction work, and a drive that meets a state, county or federal highway needs those approvals too, with the Alabama Department of Transportation joining in on U.S. highways. Before we start, we check with the office for your address about what your job needs, and when a permit is required we handle it with them. If you have a detailed permit question of your own, that department is the place to ask.
Most residential ground in Jefferson County was cut, filled, graded or blasted when the neighborhoods went in, so two lots on one street can drain very differently. That's why I judge the soil at the visit before we talk about drain pipe, and we see the same mixed ground on jobs in Vestavia Hills and Homewood. We're based in Hoover and work across the Birmingham area.