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ECO Window Systems Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
We stock and install ECO Window Systems-compatible driveway and paver components throughout Fort Lauderdale, with most paver driveway jobs running $7,000 to $18,000 and concrete driveway work landing between $4,500 and $12,000. If you have a failed paver section, a sinking driveway apron, or pavers that have shifted after a storm, we can usually assess the damage and start the fix within a few days. Most Fort Lauderdale owners discover the problem the morning after a heavy rain, when they notice a low spot holding water or a section of pavers that has dropped half an inch below the rest.
Here’s the thing about pavers and driveways in this climate: the same sun and salt air that makes Fort Lauderdale livable is rough on hardscape. UV breaks down joint sand, salt air corrodes edge restraints, and our sandy soil settles unevenly under repeated vehicle weight. The part that usually fails first is not the paver itself. It is the base layer underneath, or the edge restraint that holds everything in line. We will tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing.
Which ECO Window Systems Models This Applies To
ECO Window Systems is best known for impact-rated windows and doors here in South Florida, but many Fort Lauderdale homes built or renovated in the last decade pair those window packages with hardscape work done at the same time. If your paver driveway or walkway was installed as part of a window-and-door renovation package, the hardscape was likely bid by a general contractor, not a dedicated paver crew. That matters because the paver brand, base depth, and edge restraint specs vary from job to job, and matching a replacement paver is not as simple as grabbing one off the shelf.
The key identifier is stamped or printed on the underside of the paver, or on the original delivery pallet if you still have it. Look for a series code like “ECO-PV” followed by a four-digit pattern number. Common sizes run 60mm and 80mm thickness, with 60mm paver thickness used for pedestrian walkways and 80mm specified for driveway traffic. If you cannot find the code, take a photo of the top surface and measure the width, length, and thickness with a tape measure. We can match most ECO Window Systems-specified pavers by dimension and color profile, and we will tell you honestly whether an OEM match or a quality aftermarket equivalent makes more sense for your job. Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with ECO Window Systems, which means we recommend the best part for the job, not whichever option carries the brand markup.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your ECO Window Systems Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Low spots that hold water after rain. Fort Lauderdale gets 60-plus inches of rain a year, and a paver base that was compacted poorly will settle within two or three wet seasons. The water puddle is the symptom; the cause is almost always a base layer that was too thin or never properly tamped.
- Pavers shifting or rocking underfoot. When you step on a paver and it tilts, the joint sand has washed out or the edge restraint has let go. On driveways, this gets worse fast because vehicle tires push the pavers sideways once the edge is loose.
- Weeds or grass sprouting between pavers. This means the joint sand is gone and organic material has taken its place. Left alone, the roots push pavers apart and turn a cosmetic issue into a full reset.
- The driveway edge is bowing outward. Edge restraints, usually plastic or aluminum, fail over time in salty, humid air. When the restraint bends or breaks, the whole paver field starts spreading outward like a deck of cards on a slight tilt.
- A sunken channel where your car tires sit. This is the classic Fort Lauderdale driveway failure. The base under the wheel tracks gets repeatedly saturated, the sand below shifts, and you end up with two ruts that get deeper every year.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For Fort Lauderdale homes, paver driveway installation runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, base depth, paver series, and whether we are pulling up and reusing existing pavers or starting fresh. Concrete driveway installation runs $4,500 to $12,000, and a full driveway replacement typically lands between $5,000 and $14,000. If you are only replacing a failed section or doing a level-and-rebed on part of the driveway, the price comes in lower, and we will give you a written line-item quote before any work begins.
Every quote includes the full breakdown: base material, paver or concrete material, labor, haul-off of old material, and the workmanship warranty term stated plainly in writing. For paver work, that means excavation, a properly compacted base, leveling sand, the pavers themselves, joint sand, and edge restraints. We write the price before we unpack a single tool, and the number on that paper is the number you pay.
DIY or Call Us?
There are a few things you can safely check yourself. Pull up a single loose paver and look at what is underneath. If the base is sandy and loose rather than compacted gravel, that tells you the original install was done thin. Check the edge restraint around the driveway perimeter. If it is cracked, brittle, or missing in sections, that is your failure point. You can also lift a paver and measure its thickness, which helps us match a replacement before we even show up.
Where DIY goes wrong is when owners try to re-level a driveway by adding sand on top of a failing base. That is like painting over rot. The pavers look fine for three months, the sand washes out again, and you have spent a weekend making the problem worse. Paver base work is heavy, dusty, and back-breaking, but more importantly, it is not dangerous in the way a garage spring is. You will not hurt yourself. You just will not fix it. If the section is small and the base is solid, we can talk you through it over the phone. If the base has failed, call us at (754) 354-3720 and let us handle the dig-out.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway in Fort Lauderdale lasts 25 to 30 years, but the base layer usually needs attention around year 10 to 12. The pavers themselves hold up fine; it is the sand beneath and the edge restraints that degrade first.
Yes, if the failure is isolated to one section, we can remove those pavers, rebuild the base, and reinstall the same pavers for a fraction of the full replacement cost. If the entire base was done thin from the start, a full redo is usually cheaper than chasing patches for years.
Most Fort Lauderdale paver driveway replacements take three to five working days from dig-out to final joint sand, weather permitting. You will have a clear start and finish date in writing before we start.
We keep common 80mm driveway pavers in neutral tones stocked at our Fort Lauderdale yard, and we can source most ECO Window Systems-specified series within five to seven business days. Call (754) 354-3720 with your paver dimensions and we will confirm availability on the spot.
If your paver driveway is showing any of the signs above, call us at (754) 354-3720 to schedule a free estimate. We will come out, look at what is under the pavers, and give you a written price before any work starts.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
