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Therma-Tru Driveway & Pavers: The San Antonio Owner’s Guide
Therma-Tru driveway and paver systems in San Antonio typically run $7,000 – $18,000 for a full paver driveway installation, with concrete driveway replacement landing between $4,500 and $12,000. We stock Therma-Tru-compatible paver components and driveway materials at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, and we can usually assess your existing setup within a day or two of your call. Most owners discover the failure the same way: a paver sinks after a heavy rain, a section of concrete spalls near the curb, or the edge restraint finally gives way after years of San Antonio’s clay-heavy soil shifting underneath.
What you need to know first: we’re an independent service provider, not a Therma-Tru dealer or affiliate. We work with Therma-Tru product lines because they hold up in South Texas heat, but your parts don’t have to come from a Therma-Tru showroom to match correctly. More on that below.
Key takeaways:
- Installed paver driveway: $7,000 – $18,000, depending on square footage, base prep, and paver style
- Concrete driveway replacement: $4,500 – $12,000
- Driveway sealing (maintenance, not replacement): $250 – $700
- We carry common Therma-Tru-compatible paver sizes and edge restraints on our trucks
- Written price before work starts, every time. No surprises.
Which Therma-Tru Models This Applies To
Therma-Tru’s hardscape line doesn’t use model numbers the way a door line does. You’re looking at paver series names, color blends, and dimensional specs. The most common Therma-Tru paver formats we see on San Antonio driveways are the 4×8, 6×9, and 6×6 modular sizes, often in tan, charcoal, and the reddish-brown tones that match Hill Country stone. If you’re not sure what you have, check the side of an edge paver: most Therma-Tru pavers carry a small imprint on the underside or along an unweathered edge. Grab a tape measure before you call. A 4×8 paver is a nominal size; the actual measured dimension is usually 3-7/8″ x 7-7/8″, and that 1/8″ difference matters when you’re matching existing work.
The OEM-versus-aftermarket question comes up a lot with Therma-Tru specifically. Therma-Tru discontinued certain color blends over the years, and when a blend is gone, it’s gone. In those cases, we match with quality equivalents from Belgard, Unilock, or Techo-Bloc that sit within a shade or two of your existing field. The structural specs (compressive strength, freeze-thaw rating) are comparable across these professional-grade lines. What you lose is an exact color match; what you gain is availability and often a lower per-square-foot cost. We’ll show you both options on paper before you commit to anything.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Therma-Tru Driveway & Pavers Are Failing
- Sinking or settling sections. San Antonio’s blackland clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry. If the base beneath your pavers wasn’t compacted to the right depth, you’ll see dips and low spots within a few seasons. We regularly see this in older Alamo Heights and Terrell Heights drives where the original base was simply sand over clay.
- Paver shifting or spreading at the edges. The edge restraint (the plastic or metal strip that holds the perimeter in place) has failed or was never installed. Once the edge lets go, pavers migrate outward and the whole field loosens. This is a repair we can usually do without replacing the entire driveway.
- Efflorescence or white chalky film. This is salt coming up through the paver near the surface. In San Antonio’s humid spring and fall seasons, efflorescence is common but manageable with the right cleaner and sealing schedule. It’s cosmetic, not structural, but worth addressing before it etches into the paver face.
- Cracks in a concrete driveway with joints sealed over. If control joints were skipped or spaced too far apart, concrete cracks wherever it wants. Once water gets in and the freeze-thaw cycle (yes, we do get frosts) repeats, spalling begins. This is a full-section replacement, not a patch job.
- Stains that won’t come out. Oil, transmission fluid, and tree sap bake into unsealed pavers in a Texas summer. If the stain has penetrated the paver face, you’re looking at paver replacement for that section, not resurfacing.
See the difference
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
| Scope of Work | Typical Installed Price (San Antonio) |
|---|---|
| Full paver driveway, 2-car (approx. 500 – 700 sq ft) | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Concrete driveway replacement, 2-car | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Partial paver repair (edge restraint + reset pavers) | $1,500 – $4,000 |
| Driveway seal and joint re-sand | $250 – $700 |
| Asphalt driveway paving (full redo) | $3,500 – $9,000 |
What drives the range: total square footage, access (can a skid steer reach the drive, or are we hauling material by wheelbarrow?), the depth of the existing base, and whether we can reuse your current pavers or need new stock. Every price includes excavation, base prep, material, installation, and haul-away. We write the price down before any work starts. No change orders because we missed something on the quote. Isaac Pruett’s rule: if the scope is written correctly the first time, the invoice doesn’t move. That’s why we walk every San Antonio driveway ourselves before we quote.
DIY or Call Us?
Pavers and driveways don’t carry the same life-safety risk as a garage door spring or an electrical panel, but the failure mode here is financial: a DIY paver repair that skimps on base compaction fails again in two years, and now you’ve paid twice. What you can safely do yourself: clean the surface, pull weeds from joints, re-sand minor gaps, and monitor drainage. What you shouldn’t do: reset a settled paver field without re-compacting the base. The base is the job. The pavers just ride on top.
If the edge restraint has failed or you’ve got settlement across more than a few pavers, that’s a call to us. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a repair or a replacement, and the written price will match the work. Call (254) 269-5071.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway in San Antonio lasts 25 – 40 years on the pavers themselves; the base, if compacted right, lasts longer. What fails first in our climate is almost always the edge restraint, not the pavers. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll inspect your edges before you spend money on a full replacement.
Yes, in most cases. If the base in the problem area is still sound, we reset the pavers, add a proper edge restraint, and re-compact. We only recommend full replacement when the base has failed across a wide area or the pavers are so degraded they can’t be reset. We’ll show you the difference and give you both prices in writing.
A typical San Antonio paver driveway replacement runs 3 – 5 days from demo to final compaction, weather permitting. A concrete driveway replacement runs 5 – 7 days including cure time before vehicle traffic. We give you a written schedule along with your written price.
We carry common paver sizes (4×8, 6×9), edge restraints, geotextile fabric, and joint sand on our trucks, and we can source Therma-Tru-compatible color blends within a few business days. For anything discontinued, we match with Belgard, Unilock, or Techo-Bloc equivalents. We also keep KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone parts in our catalog for kitchen and bath work, but driveway pavers are what we’re talking about today.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, serving San Antonio and nearby areas.
