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Cambria Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
Cambria driveway and paver replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $7,000 – $18,000 installed, depending on square footage, paver style, and what’s happening underneath the surface. We keep Cambria-compatible paver stock on our trucks for most residential layouts, and Isaac Pruett can usually get eyes on a failing driveway within a day or two of your call. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners discover the problem the same way: a paver rocks underfoot, water pools in a spot that used to drain, or an edge row starts separating from the rest of the field.
The honest part people don’t hear enough: in South Florida, the paver itself is rarely the problem. It’s what’s under it. Our sand base shifts with seasonal rain and the high water table across Fort Lauderdale, and once the base moves, the pavers above it start to fail one by one. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost – before we touch a thing.
Which Cambria Models This Applies To
Cambria manufactures quartz surfaces, and in the driveway and paver category, the Cambria name most often appears on paver edging, border accents, and surface cap pieces used alongside major hardscape lines like Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc. If your pavers carry a Cambria marking, they’re typically part of a coordinated hardscape package rather than a standalone Cambria product line. Here’s the compatibility gotcha that matters: Cambria accent pieces are cut to tighter tolerances than generic paver edging, so swapping in a big-box replacement usually leaves a visible seam or a height difference at the border.
To identify what you have, look at the underside or edge of a loose paver. Cambria pieces carry a small etched or printed mark, and the dimensions will run in metric for the cap and border pieces, typically 60mm or 80mm thickness on residential work. Before you order anything, measure the thickness of a removed paver and match it exactly. The OEM-versus-aftermarket decision here is straightforward: for border and cap pieces, buy OEM or a spec-matched Cambria equivalent. For the field pavers themselves, a quality aftermarket from Belgard or Unilock with matching dimensions performs just as well and often costs less. We’ll match the colors on site before any order is placed, because sun fade over five or six Fort Lauderdale summers means the “same” color name can look noticeably different on a new piece.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Cambria Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Rocking or shifting pavers underfoot. The sand base has eroded or washed out, usually from a drainage issue or a high water table. One rocking paver is a warning; a whole section rocking means the base is gone and the repair is structural, not cosmetic.
- Standing water that lingers after rain. Fort Lauderdale gets roughly 60 inches of rain a year, and a properly pitched paver driveway should shed water within a few hours. Puddles that stick around for a day mean the slope has flattened and water is working its way under the pavers.
- Separating border or edge rows. The edge restraint has failed or was never installed correctly. Once the border moves, the field pavers follow it outward, and the driveway slowly widens and loosens.
- Sunken depressions, especially where tires roll. The gravel base underneath was compacted poorly or never properly compacted at all. This is the most common problem Isaac sees on Fort Lauderdale driveways that are under ten years old.
- White, chalky residue on paver surfaces. That’s efflorescence, salt and mineral deposits wicking up through the pavers from the moisture below. It’s cosmetic on the surface, but it tells you water is moving through the paver bed and has been for a while.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s the straight pricing picture for Fort Lauderdale, based on the work we bid most often:
- Paver driveway installation (new): $7,000 – $18,000, driven by square footage, paver grade, and site access
- Driveway replacement (tear-out and reinstall): $5,000 – $14,000, which includes removing old pavers, re-grading, new base, and reinstallation
- Concrete driveway installation: $4,500 – $12,000, for homeowners who want to move away from pavers entirely
- Driveway sealing: $250 – $700, for stabilizing and protecting an existing paver surface
Every quote we give in Fort Lauderdale is a written price before any work starts. That’s not a promotion, it’s how we’ve operated since 2004. What’s included in a paver replacement with us: demolition and haul-away of the old surface, base material and compaction, paver installation, edge restraint, joint sand, and a final grade check so water moves away from the house. The work is covered by our written guarantee for 365 days from the completion date, and the free second visit applies if any repair or installation fails.
DIY or Call Us?
One or two loose pavers is something a homeowner with patience can reset, assuming the base underneath is still solid. Pull the paver, check the sand, re-level, and tap it back in. That’s fair game. What’s not fair game is anything involving the base layer. If you have sunken sections, washouts, or a border that’s drifting, you’re looking at excavation and re-compaction. Do it wrong and you’ll have the same problem again in eighteen months, but now you’ve spent your weekends on it twice. Nobody in Fort Lauderdale wants to be out there with a hand tamper in August.
If you’re unsure whether your base is shot, call us at (754) 354-3720. We’ll send a background-checked, uniformed technician with their name and photo sent to you before the visit, and they’ll give you a straight answer on what actually needs to happen.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway in Fort Lauderdale lasts 25 to 40 years, with the pavers themselves often outlasting the base. The Florida weather reality is that the sand and gravel base typically needs attention every 10 to 15 years, while the pavers can often be cleaned, re-leveled, and reinstalled. Call (754) 354-3720 if your pavers are sinking and we’ll tell you whether it’s a base repair or a full replacement.
Yes, most sunken sections can be repaired by lifting the affected pavers, adding and re-compacting base material, and re-setting the pavers at grade. The caveat is that the base underneath has to be stable for the repair to hold, and only an on-site look will confirm that. A written estimate for any repair is yours before we start.
A typical Fort Lauderdale paver driveway replacement takes 3 to 7 working days, depending on size, access, and whether the base needs to be rebuilt from scratch. We schedule the work in one continuous block so you’re not looking at a torn-up driveway for weeks. Call us for a timeline specific to your property.
We stock the most common paver sizes and border profiles on our trucks, and we maintain relationships with Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc for anything custom. Cambria cap and accent pieces are usually ordered to match, which adds a few days to the job. We’ll confirm availability and lead time in your written estimate, so there are no surprises on the schedule. We also carry parts and related materials for KraftMaid cabinetry, Silestone surfaces, and Kohler fixtures for our broader remodeling work.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
