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Cover Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
If you have a Cover driveway or paver system that’s cracking, settling, or separating, we can source and install compatible replacement parts, with most Fort Lauderdale paver driveway repairs running $700 – $4,500 depending on the size of the failed area. We are not a Cover dealer, and we don’t pretend to be one. What we are is a local contractor that fixes failed paver and driveway systems the right way, with a written price before we touch the job. Most homeowners discover a problem after a heavy summer downpour: water pools where it never used to, pavers shift underfoot, or a section of the driveway sinks half an inch. That’s the moment to get it looked at before the base layer washes out and the repair bill doubles.
Key Takeaways
- Cover paver systems are modular, which means sections can usually be replaced without redoing the whole driveway.
- Installed repair costs in Fort Lauderdale typically run $700 – $4,500, while full replacement lands in the $7,000 – $18,000 range.
- South Florida’s rain and sandy soil mean base failure, not paver failure, is the usual culprit.
- We troubleshoot the drainage issue first. Replacing pavers without fixing drainage means you’ll do the job twice.
- Every repair gets a written price before work starts and our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Which Cover Models This Applies To
Cover paver systems come in several thicknesses, usually 2 3/8″ to 3 1/8″, and in modular sizes that lock together. The critical thing is matching the replacement paver to the existing dimensions and color batch, not just the brand name. If your driveway was installed more than five years ago, the exact color lot may no longer be in production, which means we may need to blend from the edges of the driveway toward the repair area so the patch doesn’t stand out like a thumbprint.
Here’s what to check before calling: lift one of the damaged pavers and look at the underside. Most Cover-style units have a small manufacturer stamp or size code. Measure the paver’s width, length, and thickness in inches. That number matters more than the model name, because distributors change SKU names more often than they change physical dimensions. We keep common 4×8 and 8×8 units in the warehouse and can order odd sizes in two to five business days. For the base material, we use crushed concrete or limestone screenings under the pavers, not sand, because sand washes out in Fort Lauderdale’s afternoon thunderstorms. That’s a compatibility detail a lot of handymen miss.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Cover Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Pavers rock or wobble when you step on them. The sand or base material underneath has eroded, usually from poor drainage at the driveway edge. The paver itself is probably fine; the foundation under it is gone.
- A low spot forms and holds water after rain. Water pooling means the base has compacted unevenly or washed out entirely. In Fort Lauderdale, a puddle that lasts more than two hours after rain is a warning sign, not a quirk.
- Gaps open between pavers, especially near the driveway apron. Edge restraint failure. The plastic or aluminum edging that holds everything together has shifted, and the pavers are creeping outward.
- Cracks split across multiple pavers in a line. This usually signals a tree root pushing up from below, or a vehicle load the base was never built to carry. Multiple cracked pavers in a row is almost never a coincidence.
- You see ants building mounds between pavers. Fire ants love the joint sand in paver driveways. They excavate it, and every tunnel they dig removes more support from under the surface.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For a section repair, most Fort Lauderdale homeowners pay between $700 and $4,500 installed. The difference comes down to square footage, whether the base needs rebuilding, and how much of the existing sand has to be excavated and replaced. A full paver driveway installation runs $7,000 – $18,000, and that number climbs if you’re adding a circular drive or a parking pad. Here’s the breakdown:
- Small section repair (up to 50 sq ft): $700 – $1,500
- Medium repair with base rebuild (50 – 150 sq ft): $1,500 – $4,500
- Edge restraint replacement (per 25 linear ft): $200 – $600
- Full paver driveway replacement: $7,000 – $18,000
Every quote includes removal of the failed section, new base material, replacement pavers, joint sand, and cleanup. The price we hand you in writing is the price you pay. If the repair fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge under our 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s not a verbal understanding. It’s in writing on every job.
DIY or Call Us?
You can replace a few individual pavers yourself if the base underneath is still solid. Lift the paver with a flat pry bar, level the base with a little stone dust, set the paver back, and sweep sand into the joints. That’s a Saturday job. What you shouldn’t do is attempt to repair a sinking or water-holding section without addressing the drainage and base. You’ll set new pavers on a failing foundation and they’ll settle again within months. If you see ants, standing water, or more than four cracked pavers, call us at (754) 551-2922. We’ll troubleshoot the drainage, rebuild the base, and give you a written number before anything gets pulled up.
FAQs
A correctly installed paver driveway on a properly compacted base should last 25 – 30 years in Fort Lauderdale. What shortens that lifespan is not the pavers, it’s water and tree roots undermining the base. If you’re seeing failure before the ten-year mark, the original installation skipped a step, usually base depth or compaction. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll tell you what we’re looking at, for free.
A hairline crack in a single paver can sometimes be sealed with a color-matched polymeric joint compound, but the fix lasts about a year. If the crack runs through the full thickness or the paver has shifted, replacement is the honest answer. One paver costs between $8 and $25 for the unit itself. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll give you a written price for the full repair.
Most section repairs take one to two days from excavation to final compaction. We remove the failed area, rebuild the base in lifts, reset the pavers, and sweep in the joint sand. We leave the job site cleaner than we found it, same as every Kingswell job since 2004.
We stock common 4×8 and 8×8 paver units in our Fort Lauderdale warehouse, and we source less common sizes from local distributors within two to five business days. If your installer used a custom color lot, we may need to blend from the driveway’s edge to make the repair look seamless. Call (754) 551-2922 and ask for Trevor; he’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a stock item or a special order before you spend a dime.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
