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CWS Driveway & Pavers: The Los Angeles Owner’s Guide
We stock and install CWS-compatible driveway and paver parts across Los Angeles, with typical installed replacement work running $295 to $825 for sealing and repair, and $4,130 to $21,240 when full paver or concrete driveway sections need rebuilding. Most CWS driveway failures show up as settling pavers, widening cracks, or drainage that pools against the garage slab. You’ll usually notice the problem on a Sunday afternoon when you’re backing out and feel a dip that wasn’t there last year. That’s the part failing quietly.
Mason Remodeling is an independent service provider and not affiliated with CWS. What we do is match your existing CWS paver profile, edge restraint type, and base condition, then price the fix in writing before any work starts.
Which CWS Models This Applies To
CWS driveway systems in Los Angeles fall into three basic groups: interlocking concrete pavers (the most common we see from CWS installs in the 2005 to 2018 window), permeable paver systems designed for stormwater runoff, and concrete driveway slabs with CWS-specified broom finish and control joints. The parts that fail are different for each, and mixing them up wastes money, so we identify your exact profile first.
Flip over one loose paver if you can. CWS pavers typically carry a molded size code on the underside, usually a 60mm or 80mm thickness marker. That thickness matters more than color when you’re matching a repair, because a 60mm paver laid over a residential base will crack prematurely if you swap in 80mm without adjusting the sand bed. That’s the kind of compatibility gotcha we catch on the first site visit. If your original paperwork is gone, we measure the paver dimensions and joint spacing on site, and in most Los Angeles neighborhoods we can source an OEM match or a quality aftermarket equivalent within a week.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CWS Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Settling or sunken pavers near the garage apron. This usually means the underlying base has eroded or compacted unevenly, often from years of Los Angeles stormwater run-off working its way under the edges. The paver itself may be fine; the base is the failed part.
- Widening gaps between pavers with sand migrating out. UV exposure and occasional heavy rain break down the joint sand over time. Once the sand is gone, pavers shift laterally, and edges start chipping against each other.
- Hairline cracks turning into surface scaling on concrete driveways. In Los Angeles, sun is the bigger threat than freeze-thaw. Top-layer scaling usually means the original CWS topcoat or sealer has worn off and the concrete can now absorb water and oils.
- Water pooling against the foundation or garage slab after rain. Driveways should grade away from the structure. If yours now puddles, the slab or paver field has settled enough to reverse the original slope. This one needs correction, not just a patch.
- Spalling at control joints or along the driveway edges. This is the concrete flaking off in chunks. It means water has penetrated the joint and is slowly breaking the concrete apart from the inside edge, which only gets worse each wet season.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Los Angeles, driveway sealing runs $295 to $825 depending on square footage and the condition of the existing surface. Paver repair work, including re-setting sunken sections and replacing broken pavers, typically falls between $826 and $4,130 when the base is still solid. A full paver driveway installation runs $8,260 to $21,240, and full concrete driveway replacement lands between $5,900 and $16,520.
Your written price includes the parts, the labor, haul-off of the failed material, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the repair doesn’t hold for a year from the completion date, we return and fix it at no charge. We don’t give verbal estimates that grow on the final bill. The number you approve before we start is the number you pay.
DIY or Call Us?
Concrete and paver work is not high-tension dangerous like a garage spring, but it is back-breaking and easy to get wrong in ways that don’t show up for a year. You can safely inspect your own driveway: hose it down and watch where the water goes, and mark any paver that rocks under foot. That information helps us quote faster.
What we’d rather you not do is pull up pavers yourself and rebuild the base. A driveway base in Los Angeles clay soil needs the right depth of compacted aggregate or you’ll get the same settlement again in eighteen months. We bring the compactor, the right joint sand, and a crew verified by name and photo before they arrive. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll schedule the free estimate.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway in Los Angeles should last 25 to 30 years before the base needs meaningful work, while a concrete slab typically lasts 20 to 25 years before replacement. Sealing every two to three years extends both. If yours is failing under fifteen years, the original base or subgrade work was likely the problem. Call (803) 680-2547 and we’ll tell you what you’re actually working with.
Yes, in most cases we can match the paver and re-set a sunken section for a fraction of full replacement cost, as long as the surrounding base is still stable. If the failure area covers more than roughly a third of the driveway, full rebuild usually costs less per square foot in the long run. We’ll show you both numbers before you decide.
A typical sunken-section repair takes one to two days, including base correction, re-compaction, paver reset, and new joint sand. Full driveway replacements run three to five days depending on access and square footage. We’ll give you a timeline in writing with your quote.
In Los Angeles, we stock common 60mm and 80mm paver profiles in gray, charcoal, and tan tones, along with joint sand and edge restraint. If your specific CWS profile or color needs to be sourced, we can usually have it in hand within five to seven business days through our professional hardscaping channels. We’ll confirm parts availability on the first call.
Know who’s coming, know what it costs, know it’s backed up – everything else is just noise. If your CWS driveway is settling or cracking, call (803) 680-2547 to schedule a free estimate. Isaac Pruett and the Mason Remodeling team serve Los Angeles with written pricing, background-checked crews, and a 365-day guarantee on every repair.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling at Mason Remodeling, serving Los Angeles and nearby areas.
