Driveway pavers in Huntsville AL - a driveway that stays level under your cars
Cracked concrete or sinking pavers in the tire tracks? We build paver driveways on a base and pattern made to carry your cars.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to put in a paver driveway in Huntsville?
A paver driveway in Huntsville, AL is interlocking concrete pavers laid over a packed gravel base and a thin bed of sand, built to carry your cars as well as foot traffic.
Most people who call us have a concrete or asphalt drive that's cracked and patched, or a paver drive with dips where the tires roll. The price moves with the driveway's size, whether the old surface comes out first, how deep the base needs to be, the paver and pattern you pick and whether the work reaches the curb. The schedule turns mostly on that last part, because work at the street means a city step before we dig. You get your own figure in a written quote that lists the base depth. We're based in Huntsville and work in the cities around it.
How do you know it's time for a new driveway?
Cracks running across the slab
Cracks that run all the way across old concrete usually mean the ground under it has moved, so patches don't hold for long. Every crack lets more water in, and the longer it sits, the more the edges break up and loose pieces start to rock.
Low spots in the tire tracks
On a paver drive, dips where the tires roll usually mean the base was too thin or too soft for cars. The dips get deeper and the pavers start to tilt, and the fix means lifting them and rebuilding the base underneath.
Water sitting after rain
Puddles that hang around for hours mean the driveway has lost its slope. Standing water works down into the base, so the soft spots spread and the next repair gets bigger.
How we build driveway pavers that carry cars
Cars are hard on a driveway, so I start with a paver made to carry them. We dig out the old driveway and the soft ground under it, set the grade so water runs away from the house, then pack the gravel base in thin layers so it doesn't settle later. The base depth is written into your quote, so you know what's under the pavers before we start. On top goes a thin bed of sand, then the pavers in a pattern that locks them together, an edge restraint so they can't spread, and joint sand swept in and packed down.
A new driveway often brings up the ground and brick around it. If your yard slopes along the drive, retaining wall construction holds the bank back, with the drainage behind it done right, so soil doesn't wash onto the pavers. If the brick steps or columns beside the driveway are worn, masonry restoration brings them back so they hold up as long as the new drive.
Interlocking concrete pavers on a sand bed
This is the standard paver driveway and suits most homes, because it carries daily parking and a single damaged paver can be lifted and reset. You pick the color and shape, and we make sure it's a paver rated for cars.
Permeable pavers
These let rainwater soak down through the driveway instead of running across it, which suits homeowners who want less runoff. They don't fit every lot, so I'll tell you at the estimate whether yours is one.
Get a written driveway paver quote with the base depth spelled out
Send the driveway's rough size, whether the old one comes out and whether the work reaches the curb. We respond within one business day, and after my visit you get a free written quote, no obligation.
- Based in
- Huntsville, AL 35801
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us about a paver driveway?
Here's how a paver driveway goes with us, from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send us a note
Call (256) 417-4326 or use the form, and we set a time for me to come out. Evenings and weekends are fine, since we answer seven days a week.
I look over your driveway
I measure, take photos and tell you what I see, including whether the work reaches the curb. Your written estimate names the paver, the pattern, the base depth and the price, so there's nothing to guess at.
We lay it, then walk it
If you go ahead, I check the permit and any historic district review with the office for your address, then our crew lead runs the work with our masons. When it's done, I walk the finished driveway with you.
Why Huntsville homeowners call Capstone for driveway pavers
I price every driveway myself
I do every estimate in person, and our crew lead runs the work on site with our masons. The person who measured your driveway and wrote down the base depth is the same one you call with questions.
I sold pavers before laying them
I sold brick, block and stone for years, then learned the trade on crews around Huntsville and started this business in 2021. Behind the counter I heard which driveways came back as complaints, and it was usually what sat under the pavers.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk while our crew and equipment are on your property. I'd rather lose a job than sell you work you don't need, so if a repair will do, I'll say so.
What you can't see once we leave is what keeps the driveway flat. Send us your driveway's details or call (256) 417-4326 to set up a visit.
Paver driveways, curbs and the street in Huntsville
The part of a paver driveway the city cares about is where it meets the street. Huntsville's Traffic Engineering Office takes the curb cut application, and the city requires it for changes to driveways and curbs where they tie into city streets, which covers building, rebuilding, changing, removing or replacing the driveway approach, curb, gutter or sidewalk. Whether your job needs it comes down to whether we touch that strip, so I check with the office that covers your address before we dig, and we handle the permit when the job needs one. If you'd like to ask the office yourself, its number is 256-427-6850.
Around Huntsville we see a lot of plain concrete drives that have been patched more than once, and homeowners who want them wider for another car while they're at it. We do the same work in Madison and Decatur, and the curb step is the first thing I sort out there too, with whichever office covers the address.
Questions about paver driveways in Huntsville
How much does a paver driveway cost in Huntsville?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway in Huntsville usually costs about $13 to $15 per square foot installed, before removing any old driveway. Treat that as a starting point, because that figure assumes a 4-inch gravel base and industry guidance calls for at least 6 inches, as the base answer below explains. Tear-out, a deeper base and curb work all add to it, and your written quote gives your own number.
Which pavers work best for a driveway?
Interlocking concrete pavers made for vehicle traffic are the ones to use. Thinner, larger paving slabs may flex and crack under a car, so if you like that big-slab look, the driveway itself still gets a paver made for vehicles.
How thick should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance says a home driveway on well-drained soil needs a base at least 6 inches thick, and ground that stays wet or is weak needs more. Ask every installer you talk to how deep a base their quote includes and how the soil on your lot changes it.
What is the best pattern for a paver driveway?
Herringbone, a zigzag layout, is what industry guidance recommends where cars drive every day, because it gives the most interlock and strength. If you want the strongest surface for daily driving, ask for herringbone and we'll lay it out with you at the estimate.
Can you drive on permeable pavers right away?
Yes, permeable pavers are ready for traffic as soon as the job is done, with no curing time. They're generally not used where groundwater sits within 2 feet of the bottom of the pavement, so that's one of the first things I look at on your lot.
What is the best way to clean permeable pavers?
Power washing alone generally isn't the best way, because the dirty water soaks back into the pavement before you can get it out. Call us before you clean them, and I'll tell you what will work on your driveway.
Other work that often comes with a new driveway
Retaining wall construction
When the yard beside your driveway slopes, a wall with proper drainage behind it keeps soil and runoff from washing across the new pavers.
Masonry restoration
Worn brick steps, columns or a mailbox beside the drive can look tired next to new pavers, and restoration repairs the brick and mortar so they last.
Cities where we build paver driveways
Capstone Huntsville Concrete and Masonry is based in Huntsville, AL, and we build paver driveways across the 10 cities listed here, including Athens and Guntersville. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask anyway.
Get your paver driveway priced right
Tell us whether the old driveway comes out and whether the work reaches the curb, so my first visit covers everything your quote needs.