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PGT Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
If your PGT driveway or paver surface is cracking, sinking, or holding water after a South Florida downpour, we can match the exact replacement materials and install them for a typical cost of $7,000 to $18,000 in Fort Lauderdale, depending on square footage and the underlying base condition. That price is installed, which means tear-out of the old surface, new base prep, the pavers themselves, edge restraints, and a final compaction pass. Most owners discover the problem the same way: a paver shifts underfoot, a corner near the driveway apron starts sinking, or a low spot turns into a puddle that sits for days.
What you’re dealing with is rarely just a paver issue. In Fort Lauderdale, the base layer under the pavers takes a beating from our sand-heavy soil, seasonal saturation, and the occasional tropical system that dumps six inches of rain in an afternoon. When a paver fails, the question isn’t just which paver to buy. It’s whether the base underneath is still doing its job. That’s the difference between a patch job that lasts eight months and a proper fix that lasts 15 to 20 years.
Which PGT Models This Applies To
PGT manufactures impact-rated windows and doors, not driveway pavers, so we need to be direct about what this page covers. Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale installs and repairs paver driveways, patios, and walkways using specification-grade hardscape products from Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc. Those are the paver lines we trust for South Florida driveways. We stock compatible replacement pavers for a wide range of existing installations, including older pavers that may no longer be in production, and we can match color, size, and texture from our supplier network. We are an independent service provider and are not affiliated with PGT Industries. If you have a PGT window or door that needs service, we stock parts for that too. But if you’re here for a driveway or paver surface, this is the right page.
The compatibility question with pavers is rarely about a brand name. It’s about three things: paver thickness, paver dimensions, and the base system underneath. Fort Lauderdale driveways built in the last decade typically use 60mm pavers over a minimum 4-inch compacted rock base. Older driveways, especially in neighborhoods like Victoria Park or Colee Hammock, often have 40mm pavers laid over sand and soil with no real structural support. That thinner paver cracks under vehicle weight, and the base sinks because it was never built for our water table. When we show up, we measure the existing pavers, check for a proper base, and tell you whether you’re replacing surface only or starting over from the bottom. If it’s the latter, no paver you buy will fix a soft base. That’s the compatibility gotcha most people never hear about until the second repair.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your PGT Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Low spots that pond water after rain. This means the base layer has washed out or compacted unevenly under the pavers. In Fort Lauderdale, we see this most often near driveway edges where water runs off the slab and erodes the soil beneath.
- Pavers that rock or shift when you step on them. The locking sand between the joints is gone, and the pavers are no longer locked as one surface. Each loose paver now carries load independently, which is how cracking starts.
- Cracks running across multiple pavers. When a crack crosses three or four pavers in a straight line, it’s telling you the base under that line has compressed. Replacing individual pavers will buy you time, but the line will return until the base is re-done.
- Edge pavers separating from the border or curb. Edge restraints have either rusted out or were never installed. Without a solid edge, the whole field of pavers slowly migrates outward, opening gaps that let water and sand escape.
- Sand washing out of the joints after every heavy rain. Fort Lauderdale downpours flush joint sand through any weak spot. Once the sand is gone, the pavers start grinding against each other and chipping along the edges.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
A full paver driveway installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $7,000 to $18,000. The range comes down to three things: total square footage, whether the old base is salvageable, and the paver product you select. A standard two-car driveway in a neighborhood like Sailboat Bend might fall between $9,000 and $14,000 for a full tear-out, compacted rock base, 60mm pavers, locking sand, edge restraints, and final compaction. If the existing base is in decent shape and you only need surface replacement, you may land closer to the $5,000 to $8,000 range, but we won’t know that until we pull a few pavers and look underneath.
We deliver a written price before any work starts. That price includes all labor, materials, haul-away of the old surface, and the specific paver you approved. No change orders, no verbal estimates that grow on the final bill. Every paver driveway we install is covered by our written guarantee for 365 days from the completion date. If a repair or installation fails within that year, we return and make it right at no cost to you. Isaac Pruett, our owner, puts it this way: “We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing.”
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely clean your existing pavers, reapply joint sand in a small area, and watch for the drainage patterns we described above. What you should not do is attempt a structural paver repair yourself. The reason isn’t just effort. It’s that a driveway base failure requires excavation, compaction with a plate compactor, and proper slope work, and if the slope is wrong, you’ll be directing water toward your foundation instead of away from it. We’ve fixed enough DIY paver patches in Fort Lauderdale to know that a bad base repair doubles the eventual cost. If you’re seeing any of the five signs above, call us at (754) 354-3720 and we’ll tell you honestly whether you need a repair or a re-do, and what each one costs.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway with a compacted rock base should last 15 to 20 years in Fort Lauderdale before needing surface-level attention. The heat and UV will fade color over time, and joint sand will need topping off every few years. But the structure should stay sound if the base was built correctly for our soil and drainage. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule a free evaluation of your current driveway’s remaining lifespan.
Yes, in many cases individual paver sections can be lifted, the base re-leveled, and new locking sand compacted back in, typically at a lower cost than full replacement. The honest answer depends on what we find under the surface. If the base under your Fort Lauderdale driveway is washed out across a large area, spot repairs will keep failing, and full replacement is the cheaper long-term option. Call us for an exact assessment; estimates are free.
A full paver driveway replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically takes 3 to 5 working days from tear-out to final compaction, weather permitting. Surface-only replacement over a sound base is often 2 to 3 days. We’ll give you a written timeline with your written price, so you know exactly when we’re done before we begin.
We keep common Fort Lauderdale paver sizes and colors on the truck for small repairs, including 60mm and 80mm driveway pavers in earth tones that match most existing installations. If your pavers are a discontinued color or an older profile, we source through our supplier network, usually with a 3 to 5 day lead time. Call (754) 354-3720 with a photo of your pavers and we’ll tell you the same day whether we can handle it from the truck.
When you call Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, a live person answers. We’ll schedule your free estimate, send the technician’s name and photo before the visit, and put the price in writing before any work starts. Whether you’re in Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Sunrise, or anywhere else in the Fort Lauderdale area, we’re ready to get your driveway back to level. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule your free estimate today.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
