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ECO Window Systems Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
If you have an ECO Window Systems driveway or paver installation that’s showing wear, heaving, or drainage problems, we can help you source the matching components and install them correctly. Installed replacement typically runs $7,000 – $18,000 for a full paver driveway in Fort Lauderdale, with partial repairs starting lower depending on square footage. Most homeowners discover the failure the same way: a paver sinks after a heavy South Florida rain, an edge row starts drifting into the lawn, or a window well drain backs up because the surrounding pavers have shifted and now slope toward the house instead of away from it.
We are an independent service provider in Fort Lauderdale. We are not affiliated with ECO Window Systems, but we work with their product lines regularly, including matching pavers, edge restraints, and the sub-base materials their installations call for.
Which ECO Window Systems Models This Applies To
ECO Window Systems manufactures window wells, egress systems, and foundation-adjacent drainage components rather than the pavers themselves. But their installations depend on a properly sloped paver surround, and that’s where compatibility gets specific. The window well base plates and drain collars on ECO Window Systems units are sized to sit flush against a paver surface, so the paver thickness matters. Most Fort Lauderdale installations use 60mm or 80mm concrete pavers, and mixing the two on the same run creates a lip that catches water and directs it toward the window well instead of away from it.
To identify what you need, look at the edge of an existing paver if one is loose. The thickness is stamped on the side. If the window well flange shows signs of rust staining at the base, the pavers around it have likely been holding water against the steel. We stock the common 60mm and 80mm Belgard and Unilock paver profiles in Fort Lauderdale and order the less common sizes directly, which usually adds three to five business days. For the OEM-versus-aftermarket question on the window well hardware itself: ECO Window Systems parts are not widely available through local supply houses, so when the well itself needs replacement we recommend staying with the manufacturer’s unit and having the paver surround rebuilt around it. Aftermarket well covers exist, but the bolt patterns rarely line up without field modification.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your ECO Window Systems Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Water pooling against the window well after rain. This means the pavers have settled and are no longer carrying water away at the 1% to 2% slope a window well surround needs. The fix is lifting the settled section, adding compacted base, and relaying the pavers.
- Pavers rocking under foot near the well flange. Rocking pavers mean the sand bedding layer has washed out underneath, usually because an edge restraint failed or was never installed. Once the restraint goes, the whole field can start migrating.
- A rust line forming at the base of the window well. Standing water against the steel is the culprit. This is a sign the surround drainage has been compromised for a while, even if the pavers look level from above.
- Edges of the paver field spreading or separating. Without a solid edge restraint (aluminum or paver edging pinned into compacted base), the perimeter pavers will walk outward, and the field will develop gaps that fill with weeds and sand.
- Efflorescence or white chalk on paver surfaces near the foundation. That white powder is mineral salts being pulled through the paver by constant moisture. It’s often the first visual clue that water is moving the wrong direction.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
A full paver driveway replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $7,000 – $18,000. For the surround around a window well, you’re usually looking at a smaller job: $850 – $2,600 depending on how many square feet need to come up, whether the base needs to be re-compacted or replaced, and if the existing pavers can be reused. What drives the number is mostly what’s underneath. If the original installer skipped the crushed limestone base or used sand alone, we’re digging out and rebuilding from the bottom, and that’s the larger end of the range.
Every quote we give in Fort Lauderdale is a written price before any work starts. That number includes removal of the failed section, re-grading the base, re-installation of pavers, fresh joint sand, and a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No re-inspection fee, no service call.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check the slope yourself with a four-foot level and a straight board. Lay it against the foundation and check that the pavers fall away from the window well by at least a quarter inch per foot. You can also check whether the edge restraint is still pinned and whether any pavers rock under light pressure. Those are reasonable homeowner inspections.
Where DIY goes wrong is under the surface. Lifting pavers, re-compacting base, and re-sloping a surround around a window well is not a weekend job. You need a plate compactor, you need to remove and reinstall the well flange properly, and if you get the slope wrong the whole section drains into your basement again. We have pulled up more than one homeowner-repaired surround in Fort Lauderdale where the base was hand-tamped and settled again within six months. If you’re unsure, call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll take a look. The estimate is free.
How Much Does It Cost to Fix Pavers Around a Window Well in Fort Lauderdale?
Expect to pay $850 – $2,600 for a window well paver surround repair in Fort Lauderdale, assuming the window well itself is still sound. If the steel well is rusted through and needs replacement, that adds the cost of the new ECO Window Systems unit plus the removal and reinstallation labor, which typically pushes the job to $3,000 – $5,500 total. Call (754) 551-2922 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
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AfterHow Long Do Paver Driveways Last in Fort Lauderdale?
A properly installed paver driveway in Fort Lauderdale lasts 25 to 30 years before the base needs serious attention, though the sand joints need re-topping every 3 to 5 years. What shortens that lifespan here is water: our high water table and summer downpours wash out joint sand and erode base material faster than in drier climates. If the original base was compacted properly and the edge restraints are intact, the pavers themselves rarely fail. What fails is what’s under them.
Can My Existing Pavers Be Reused, or Do They Need Replacing?
In most Fort Lauderdale repairs we do, 80% to 90% of the existing pavers can be reused. Concrete pavers do not wear out from sitting in a driveway, they wear out from base failure, and once the base is rebuilt the original pavers go right back in. The exceptions are pavers that have cracked from vehicle point-loading on a void underneath, or pavers that have been stained or spalled beyond a clean surface. We’ll tell you which ones go back and which ones get replaced, and it’s written in the quote.
How Long Does a Paver Repair Around a Window Well Take?
A typical window well surround repair in Fort Lauderdale takes one to two working days. Day one is demo, base prep, and re-compaction. Day two is laying the pavers, cutting the edges and any borders, and sweeping in the joint sand. Larger driveway replacements run four to seven working days depending on square footage and access.
Do You Stock ECO Window Systems Compatible Pavers and Parts?
We stock the common 60mm and 80mm concrete paver profiles from Belgard and Unilock on our Fort Lauderdale trucks, which covers the majority of ECO Window Systems surrounds we see. For window well hardware itself, we order direct from the manufacturer, which typically takes three to five business days. If you’re not sure what profile you have, grab a loose paver and check the stamp on the side, or call (754) 551-2922 and send us a photo. We’ll tell you what you’re looking at.
FAQs
The pavers themselves last 25 to 30 years, but the sand joints need re-topping every 3 to 5 years in Fort Lauderdale’s rain and humidity. The base underneath is what determines whether the surround still drains properly after a decade. Call (754) 551-2922 if you’re seeing water pool after storms.
Yes, in most cases only the settled section needs to be lifted and re-bedded. If the base has washed out over a larger area or the edge restraints are gone, the repair scope grows accordingly. We’ll write up exactly what needs to happen before any work starts.
A window well surround repair runs one to two working days. A full paver driveway replacement takes four to seven working days depending on size and whether the base needs a full rebuild.
We carry common 60mm and 80mm concrete pavers on our Fort Lauderdale trucks. Less common sizes and window well hardware are ordered direct and arrive in three to five business days.
If your ECO Window Systems surround has shifted, settled, or started holding water against the foundation, call (754) 551-2922 for a free estimate. We’ll look at what’s there, tell you what it costs, and put it in writing. Tell me what you need, I’ll tell you what it costs, then we’ll get it done.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
