Brick Pavers
Brick Paver Repair & Restoration
Pavers almost never fail. Bases do. When a driveway dips at the apron or a pool deck develops a low spot that holds water, the pavers on top are usually fine — what has gone is the compacted base beneath them, washed down into the sand.
We lift the affected area, rebuild and re-compact the base, and relay your existing pavers. Done properly the repair is invisible, because it uses the same weathered pavers that were already there.
Problems we fix
- Sunken or dipped areas that hold water after rain
- Settling at driveway aprons and garage thresholds
- Pavers lifted or tilted by tree roots
- Joint sand washed out by rain or pressure washing
- Weeds and ants coming up through open joints
- Edges spreading sideways where restraint has failed
- Faded, stained or algae-covered surfaces
- Cracked or broken individual pavers, swapped out
Typical investment
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Most repairs are quoted from photos plus a short site visit. Small areas are often a single-day job.
Warranty
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Repairs carry workmanship coverage in writing on the area we rebuild.
How it works
Lift, rebuild, relay
- 1Day 1
Photos & diagnosis
Send photos first. Most paver failures are identifiable from a picture, which saves you a site visit for a small job.
- 2Week 1
Site visit & fixed quote
We confirm the cause — base washout, drainage, roots or edge failure — and quote the repair, not a guess.
- 3Repair day 1
Lift & stack
Affected pavers lifted by hand and stacked in order so the same units go back in the same places.
- 4Repair day 1
Rebuild the base
Failed base excavated, geotextile fabric laid, and new limestone compacted in lifts to the correct grade.
- 5Repair day 1–2
Relay & re-edge
Pavers relaid to the original pattern, with edge restraint replaced or added where it had failed.
- 6Final day
Re-sand & clean
Polymeric sand swept and compacted across the repair and, where it helps the match, the surrounding area too.
Materials & matching
Repairs reuse your existing pavers wherever possible, because weathered pavers never match new ones exactly. Where units are broken or missing we identify the manufacturer and line and source the closest current match.
If a line has been discontinued we will show you the closest match before you commit, rather than after.
Built for here
Why pavers fail on this coast
Base washout in sand
This causes most of the repairs we are called to. A base compacted in one thick pass, or laid without geotextile fabric over sugar sand, migrates downward. The surface follows it, and no amount of re-sanding the joints will bring it back.
Water aimed at the wrong place
Downspouts discharging onto pavers and grades that fall toward the house both scour base material out from underneath. We fix the drainage as part of the repair, or the same dip returns.
Pressure washing
A pressure washer held too close strips joint sand out in seconds and starts the next failure. We re-sand after cleaning, and we will show you the working distance that cleans without excavating your joints.
Paver repair questions
Will the repair be visible?
Rarely, because we relay your own weathered pavers rather than new ones. The exception is a repair next to a heavily stained area, where the newly cleaned section can look brighter for a season.
Can you repair work another contractor installed?
Yes, and it is most of what this page covers. We will tell you plainly what went wrong, whether or not that is comfortable reading.
Is it worth repairing, or should I replace the whole surface?
Repair, in most cases. Replacement only makes sense when the base has failed across the majority of the area or the pavers themselves are spalling. We will say which one you are looking at.
How long does a typical repair take?
Most residential repairs are one or two days on site. A full driveway re-level runs longer and is quoted as its own job.
Do you re-sand and reseal without doing base work?
Yes, where the base is sound and the problem really is just joints and appearance. We will not sell you base work you do not need.
What causes the white haze on my pavers?
Efflorescence — mineral salts migrating to the surface as the paver cures. It is normal on newer work, harmless, and usually weathers off within a year or is removable with the right cleaner.
Got a paver problem?
Text or send a few photos of the area and we'll tell you honestly whether it's a repair or a rebuild.