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Mr-Glass Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
We stock and install Mr-Glass-compatible driveway and paver components across Fort Lauderdale, with most replacements coming in between $7,000 and $18,000 for a full paver driveway installation and $500 to $1,400 when we’re replacing a failed section. You’ll usually notice the problem the same way every Fort Lauderdale homeowner does: a paver that’s started to shift after a heavy rain, a sand joint that’s washed out for the third time, or an edge that’s sinking into soil that never quite dries. The good news is that most Mr-Glass paver failures are repairable without tearing out the whole driveway, and we carry the matching components on our trucks so we can often complete the swap on the first visit. If you’re looking at a cracked paver or a shifting border course, call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Which Mr-Glass Models This Applies To
Mr-Glass driveway and paver systems in Fort Lauderdale fall into two main product lines: the interlocking concrete paver series (most common in residential driveways here) and the segmented glass-inlay paver series used on pool decks and walkways. The interlocking pavers are typically 60mm or 80mm thick, and that thickness matters more than most homeowners realize. An 80mm paver handles vehicle traffic; a 60mm paver is rated for pedestrian use only, and installing the thinner paver on a driveway in South Florida is a failure waiting to happen, because our sandy subsoil and high water table punish undersized material.
You can identify your part by checking the underside of any loose paver. Mr-Glass stamps a two-letter series code near one corner, usually followed by a four-digit mold number. Write that down before you call anyone. We also keep a reference catalog on the truck covering the most common Mr-Glass paver dimensions used in Broward County, so if you can’t find the stamp, we can usually match the paver by measuring length, width, and thickness on site. When it comes to OEM versus aftermarket, we’re direct about this: Mr-Glass still manufactures most of their interlocking paver line, and OEM is worth the small premium when you’re matching color. Aftermarket equivalents that another contractor might sell as “close enough” often read as a visible patch, especially after two or three years of Fort Lauderdale sun. We’ll price both and show you the difference before you choose.
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Signs Your Mr-Glass Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Pavers are rocking or shifting underfoot. This is almost always a base failure, not a paver failure. The bedding sand has eroded or the limestone base underneath has settled, and the paver is now riding on a void.
- Sand joints keep washing out after rain. Fort Lauderdale gets heavy afternoon downpours, and if your joint sand is disappearing week after week, the paver edge restraints have likely failed somewhere along the perimeter, letting water in from the side.
- Low spots hold standing water for more than a day. That’s a drainage slope issue, and it’s usually traced to a crushed base layer or a root pushing up from a nearby oak or palm.
- Visible cracking or spalling on the paver surface. The Florida sun and salt air are hard on concrete. Once the surface seal wears through, pavers start to pit and flake. This is a material replacement issue, not a structural one.
- A sunken or spreading edge course along the driveway border. This happens when the original install skipped a proper edge restraint, especially near a lawn or a planter bed. Every heavy rain pulls a little more material out from under the outer row.
If any of these signs sound familiar and you’re in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 551-2922 for a straight answer on what it’ll take to fix it.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Lauderdale, expect a full paver driveway installation to run $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, paver thickness, and how much base repair is needed. A partial repair like re-sanding, re-leveling a sunken section, or swapping out a dozen cracked pavers typically runs $500 to $1,400. What drives the number up is demolition and haul-off of the old base, adding fresh crushed limestone, and whether we need to re-grade for drainage. We spell every line item out in writing before we start, so the number on day one is the number on the invoice.
Every replacement includes the pavers, bedding sand, joint sand, and edge restraint hardware, plus labor and a written workmanship guarantee. We also give you the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the repair fails inside a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, no service call fee.
DIY or Call Us?
A homeowner can safely do two things before calling anyone: photograph the failed area from a few angles, and measure the failing section with a tape measure so you can describe the scope over the phone. That’s it. What you should not do is start prying up pavers to “see what’s under there.” Paver work is not dangerous in the way a garage spring is, but once you disturb the edge restraint or the bedding sand, you’ve changed the problem and usually made it worse. We get calls every month from Fort Lauderdale homeowners who started a simple paver reset and ended up needing twice the original repair. The base prep, the slope, and the compaction are the parts that actually determine whether the fix holds, and that’s the work worth paying for. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll give you a written price before anything gets torn up.
FAQs
With a properly installed base and edge restraints, expect 20 to 30 years from the pavers themselves. The sand joints and surface seal will need re-application every 3 to 5 years because of South Florida’s rain and UV exposure. If your pavers are failing before 10 years, the base or drainage was the problem, not the paver.
If it’s a single paver with a hairline crack, we can often leave it in place and let it ride. But if it’s cracked through and shifting, the fix is a paver swap, not a patch. Patching a cracked paver with filler always shows, and in Fort Lauderdale’s humid climate it usually separates within a season. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll tell you honestly which one you’re looking at.
A section repair, like re-leveling a sunken area or replacing a few cracked pavers, is typically a one-day job. A full driveway base rebuild can take 3 to 5 days depending on square footage and how much old material has to be hauled out. We’ll give you a defined arrival window and a written schedule before we start.
We carry the most common Mr-Glass interlocking paver sizes and colors on our trucks, so a straightforward swap can happen the same day we come out. Odd sizes, older series, or specialty glass-inlay pieces may need a 1 to 2 week order window. We’ll tell you which category you’re in when you call.
Ready to get your driveway fixed? Call Trevor Nash and the team at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale at (754) 551-2922. We’ll give you a written price up front and a written guarantee on the work, so the number you hear before we start is the number you pay when we’re done.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
