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PGT Driveway & Pavers: The San Antonio Owner’s Guide
We stock and install PGT-compatible driveway and paver components across San Antonio, with typical replacement work running $250 – $700 for sealing and repairs, and full paver driveway installations from $7,000 – $18,000 depending on square footage and access. Most owners discover a problem the same way: a paver has sunk, cracked, or shifted after a heavy rain, or the joint sand between pavers has washed out and weeds are pushing through. You’ll usually notice it first near the curb, along a drainage path, or wherever a car tire sits every night. Here’s the honest picture of what fails, what it costs to fix, and what’s actually worth your money.
Which PGT Models This Applies To
PGT driveway and paver systems in San Antonio run across several paver profiles, including permeable paver lines designed to handle our flash-flood rainfall patterns and interlocking concrete units that carry the weight of trucks and SUVs without cracking. The compatibility question usually comes down to paver thickness: 60mm units handle foot traffic and patios, while 80mm units are rated for driveways, and anything thinner that was installed as a driveway was wrong from day one. Check the side of an existing paver or any leftover units from the original install; the manufacturer stamp and thickness are usually there. PGT’s OEM line is the safest match for color and joint tolerance, especially on a driveway that’s visible from the street. A quality aftermarket equivalent can work when we’re doing a patch repair, but color-match across brands is never perfect, and San Antonio UV exposure will make the difference more obvious over time, not less.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your PGT Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Sunken pavers near the curb or along the tire path. This usually means the base layer has eroded or was never compacted properly. In San Antonio’s clay-heavy soils, seasonal expansion and contraction pushes pavers around more than in sandy soils, and a heavy downpour accelerates the problem.
- Joint sand washing out after every rain. If you see sand trails running toward the street or into the lawn after a storm, the joints aren’t holding. Left alone, pavers start to rub against each other and chip at the edges.
- Weeds or grass growing between pavers. That’s a sign the joint sand is gone and organic material is taking over. Each weed root widens the gap, and the cycle gets worse every growing season in San Antonio’s long warm weather.
- Visible cracks through the middle of a paver. A hairline crack that widens means the paver isn’t supported evenly underneath. That pressure concentrates and eventually splits the unit.
- Pavers that wobble or rock when you step on them. Once the interlock fails, individual units move independently. The longer it goes, the more adjacent pavers get pulled out of alignment.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In San Antonio, sealing a paver driveway runs $250 – $700, and a full paver driveway installation runs $7,000 – $18,000 depending on square footage, paver thickness, base condition, and any excavation needed. A typical patch repair, where we pull a section of failed pavers, rebuild the base, and re-lay the units, usually lands in the $800 – $2,500 range depending on how deep we have to go. Every price we give is written before work starts, with parts and labor line-itemed so you see exactly what you’re paying for. We don’t give verbal estimates that grow on the final bill. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies here: if the work isn’t right within a year, we make it right at no cost to you.
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You can safely inspect the joint sand, check for wobbly pavers, and note where water pools after a storm. That’s useful information when you talk to any contractor. What you shouldn’t do is start pulling pavers yourself, especially in a driveway, because the base repair is where the actual failure usually is, and a DIY patch on top of a bad base will fail again within a year or two. We also see homeowners buy the wrong paver thickness for a driveway because a big-box store had a sale. That’s a $500 mistake and a trip to the landfill. If you want an honest read on whether it’s a repair or a re-do, call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll walk the property with you.
FAQs
PGT driveway pavers installed over a properly compacted base in San Antonio should last 25 – 30 years before any meaningful repair work, and even then it’s usually a base issue, not the pavers themselves. What shortens that lifespan fastest is water getting under the base, which is why joint sand maintenance matters. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll tell you honestly what condition your base is in before you spend a dollar.
A cracked paver can be replaced individually, but a sunken section of pavers is a base problem, not a paver problem, and simply swapping the visible units won’t fix anything long-term. Patch repairs work when the base is still solid and only surface units are damaged. The best way to know which situation you have is a quick on-site look with the paver removed.
A typical paver patch repair in San Antonio takes one to two days depending on how much base rebuilding is needed, and a full driveway installation usually runs three to five days including excavation, base, and compaction. Weather can stretch that, but we sequence the work so a forecast doesn’t leave your driveway torn up over a weekend. Ask us about timing when you call (254) 269-5071 for your free estimate.
We keep common PGT paver profiles and matching joint sand stocked for San Antonio jobs, and we can source OEM PGT units quickly for less common colors or thicknesses. Special-order units usually arrive within a few days, and we’ll confirm exact lead time before you commit to anything. We also stock compatible hardscaping lines from Belgard, Unilock, and Techo-Bloc, along with parts for KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone products, in case your project touches more than one system.
Get a Written Price Before Any Work Starts
A paver driveway that’s failing isn’t just an eyesore. It’s a trip hazard for kids, a tire hazard for cars, and a drainage problem that gets more expensive the longer you wait. We’ll send a crew that’s background-checked, uniformed, and introduced to you by name and photo before they arrive, because that’s the Threshold Standard on every San Antonio job, no exceptions. You’ll get a written price before we touch a single paver, and everything is covered by our 365-day warranty in plain writing. Know who’s coming, know what it costs, know it’s covered – that’s the whole job before the job starts. Call (254) 269-5071 to schedule your free estimate, and we’ll give you the exact price and timeline for your PGT driveway or pavers.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, serving San Antonio and nearby areas.
