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KraftMaid Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
If you have a KraftMaid driveway or pavers in Fort Lauderdale and something’s cracked, shifted, or sunk, here’s what you need to know: we stock KraftMaid-compatible paver units and matching materials, and installed paver driveway work in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage and base condition. Most paver repairs or sectional replacements are done in one to two days. The most common way owners discover a problem is tripping on a lifted edge after a heavy rain, or noticing a sunken spot near the driveway apron where water pools instead of draining.
We’re Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale. We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with KraftMaid. That means we’ll give you a straight answer about whether your existing pavers can be salvaged or need replacement, without a brand rep standing over our shoulder. Isaac Pruett runs our Fort Lauderdale operation, and he’s spent the better part of two decades doing remodeling and hardscape work across South Florida. He’s seen what South Florida soil, heat, and hurricane-season rain do to paver driveways, and he’ll tell you plainly what you’re dealing with.
Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To
KraftMaid is primarily known for cabinetry, but their hardscape and paver line has been spec’d into a number of Fort Lauderdale communities, often as part of new-construction packages or HOA-mandated driveway standards. The units we see most often are interlocking concrete pavers in a 60mm or 80mm thickness, typically in a 4×8 or 6×9 modular format. The 80mm units are rated for vehicular traffic; the 60mm units are pedestrian-rated and will fail prematurely under regular car weight. That’s a compatibility gotcha worth knowing: if your original driveway was laid with 60mm pavers, that’s likely why you’re seeing cracking or sinking now, and we’d recommend stepping up to 80mm on any replacement section.
To identify your exact paver, look for a stamped code on the underside of a loose unit. KraftMaid paver lines use a two-letter series code followed by a production batch number. If you can’t find a stamp, measure the unit exactly in millimeters. A 4×8 paver that’s actually 3⅞ x 7⅞ inches is a different die than a true 4×8, and mixing dies creates visible joints that stand out. We match die, color lot, and finish texture before ordering anything. For aftermarket equivalents, Belgard and Unilock both make dimensional matches to common KraftMaid paver formats. They cost about 15-20% less than OEM units and hold up just as well in Florida weather. We also carry Cambria, Silestone, and Kohler parts for other areas of the home, but for pavers, the Belgard and Unilock equivalents are what we stock most.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your KraftMaid Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Sunken or rutted sections near the apron or garage approach. This usually means the base layer has washed out or was never compacted properly. In Fort Lauderdale, our sandy soil combined with daily heavy rain means a base that wasn’t compacted in lifts will settle within a few years.
- Edge pavers lifting or spreading into the lawn. Edge restraint was either missing or failed. Without a proper concrete or plastic edge restraint, paver units migrate outward under vehicle weight, and you’ll see gaps open up at the outside edges.
- Cracked pavers in tire-path lines. This almost always points back to 60mm units under car traffic, or a base that flexes. Once one paver cracks, neighboring units start taking uneven loads and fail in sequence.
- Water pooling in low spots that weren’t there a year ago. South Florida soil shifts. If water sits, it undermines the base below, and the problem accelerates. This is the earliest sign owners tend to ignore.
- Efflorescence or white haze that won’t go away. Some efflorescence is normal, but persistent, heavy white deposits on KraftMaid pavers often mean trapped moisture below the surface, and that points to a drainage or base problem, not just a cosmetic one.
See the difference
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
| Service | Typical Price Range in Fort Lauderdale |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation (full) | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway Replacement (full tear-out and reinstall) | $5,000 – $14,000 |
| Sectional Paver Repair / Re-bedding | $800 – $3,500 depending on area |
That full driveway range is driven by three things: square footage, paver unit cost (OEM KraftMaid vs. Belgard/Unilock equivalent), and how much base reconstruction is needed. A straight re-sand and re-level runs cheaper; a driveway where the base was never built right means digging down, re-compacting, and starting fresh. We price it as a written line-item quote before any work starts. You’ll see the paver cost, base material, labor, haul-away, and any edge restraint in plain dollars, not a lump sum.
Every installation or repair we do includes our written guarantee with stated terms, covering workmanship for 365 days from completion. If something shifts or fails within that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to paver work the same as any other project we take on.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely inspect your own paver driveway. Look for edge gaps, low spots after rain, and cracked units in the tire lines. Take photos, mark the areas with chalk, and track whether the problem is getting worse month to month. That information helps us price the repair accurately on the first visit.
What you shouldn’t do is lift and re-lay a sunken paver section yourself without checking the base. If the base is the problem, re-laying pavers on a bad base gets you a few months of level surface before it fails again. And moving 80mm pavers by hand is back labor; most homeowners underestimate how heavy they are. If the repair involves more than a handful of units, you want a crew with the right compaction equipment and a plan for the base. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost – before we touch a thing. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll come out and look.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway with an 80mm unit and a correctly built base should last 20 to 30 years in Fort Lauderdale’s climate. What fails first is almost never the paver itself; it’s the base underneath or the edge restraint. Call (754) 354-3720 if you want us to assess whether your base is the culprit or your pavers are simply at the end of their life.
Yes, sectional repair is practical when the damage is localized. We lift the affected area, rebuild or re-compact the base, and re-lay the pavers, replacing only the units that are cracked. If 40% or more of the driveway is affected, full replacement usually costs less per square foot and gives you a uniform surface. Call (754) 354-3720 for a free estimate and we’ll tell you which makes sense.
A sectional repair takes one to two days. A full driveway replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs three to five days depending on base reconstruction and weather. We schedule around South Florida rain, and we’ll give you a written schedule with the written price before we start. Call (754) 354-3720 to get on the calendar.
We stock common KraftMaid-compatible formats in the color blends most common in Fort Lauderdale communities, plus Belgard and Unilock equivalents for faster turnaround. If your specific color lot is discontinued or on backorder, we’ll present the closest matching options before ordering anything. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll check our yard inventory while you’re on the phone.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
