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Driveway and paver work in Burbank usually means working around two things outsiders miss: FAA height ceilings along the 91505 flight corridor and summer heat that cracks the wrong paver joint within two seasons. We handle both. A paver driveway here typically runs $7,000-$18,000, and concrete starts around $4,500. It’s not just a slab. It’s a slab that has to drain right without raising grade, hold up under 100°F valley heat, and look good doing it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate from a crew that actually works in Burbank.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Burbank’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and the name on the truck is the name on the contract. We are owner-operated, not a franchise sending strangers to your door. When you call about a paver driveway in Burbank, you talk to someone who knows the 91505 height limits, not someone reading a script in another state.
Our Driveway & Pavers team has replaced driveways off Clybourn Avenue, Magnolia Boulevard, and throughout the 91502 hillside streets. We know which blocks have post-WWII slab foundations, which side streets flood during a hard February rain, and which lots sit under the airport approach path. That local knowledge changes the material spec before we ever break ground.
Every job gets permits pulled and inspections signed when Burbank’s plan-check process requires them. That matters here. A driveway that sits inside the FAA Part 77 zone can need a height-impact study before approval. We know that before you sign a contract, not after the city sends a correction notice. Every scope change comes as a written change order. Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, Tom comes back. One call.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Burbank
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways handle Burbank’s heat better than poured concrete when the base is done right. We use polymeric sand with a high-temperature rating, because the standard inland-spec joint filler cracks open in the 100°F summers here and lets weeds in by the second season. Permeable paver systems also help with stormwater on lots where the FAA height ceiling makes regrading impossible. You get a driveway that drains in place instead of trying to raise the grade.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete in Burbank fails early when the sub-base is weak or when rebar sits too close to spalling edges near the airport corridor. We spec a compacted base and proper reinforcement on every pour. For stamped concrete driveways, we use sealers rated for sustained valley heat, not the budget sealer that peels in two summers. A stamped concrete driveway in Burbank runs on the higher end of the $4,500-$12,000 range when the prep is thorough, and the prep is where the cheap quotes fall short.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt has trouble in Burbank. South-facing slopes near the Verdugo Mountains foothills soften and rut when summer sun bakes the surface all day. If your asphalt driveway has depressions forming in the wheel paths, that’s not normal wear, that’s the mix failing under sustained heat. We can resurface with a heat-adjusted mix, or we’ll recommend pavers or concrete where asphalt keeps failing. Asphalt paving in Burbank typically runs $3,500-$9,000 depending on square footage and base condition.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
On a 1950s ranch off Clybourn Avenue, our crew replaced a failing asphalt driveway with a paver system after discovering the original slab had settled over undocumented fill. The FAA height limit capped any regrading above 40 feet, so we specified a permeable paver base with sealed joints to manage stormwater without raising the grade, and we swapped the client’s rusted gate hardware for hot-dip galvanized posts to handle Burbank’s heat. That’s how we approach repair here: find the cause, then match the fix to the lot’s constraints. Driveway replacement in Burbank runs $5,000-$14,000 depending on material and sub-base work.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers because they hold their color under Burbank’s relentless summer sun. Cambridge Pavers shows up on patios and walkways where the homeowner wants a specific texture. We don’t install mystery-brand pavers off a van. The name on the pallet matters when the sun is beating on it 90 days straight. For any paver job in Burbank, we’ll bring samples to your driveway so you see the color in your actual afternoon light, not under a showroom bulb.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Heat-cracked paver joints. Burbank’s 100°F+ summers expand pavers enough to crack open standard sand joints, which lets weeds in and starts the shifting process. We spec polymeric sand rated for sustained high heat so the joint stays sealed.
- Rutted asphalt on south-facing slopes. Driveways that face the Verdugo Mountains foothills bake all afternoon. The asphalt softens, then car tires push it into ruts. A resurface with a heat-adjusted mix buys time, but pavers often make more sense over the long run.
- Spalled concrete edges near the airport corridor. Salt-laden air from the nearby airport area accelerates rebar corrosion at the slab edges, causing chunks to pop off. This is a Burbank-specific failure we don’t see as often in Glendale or North Hollywood.
- Settled slabs over undocumented fill. Post-WWII Burbank neighborhoods were built fast, and some driveways sit on fill that was never properly compacted. The slab settles, cracks follow, and the fix is a sub-base rebuild, not a skim coat.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Burbank, CA
Here are honest numbers for the Burbank market. These are the figures we quote in this city, and we don’t pad them just because the 91505 ZIP has airport noise; the real cost driver is material spec and base preparation.
| Service | Typical Burbank Range |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 - $700 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $3,500 - $9,000 |
The spread depends on square footage, existing sub-base condition, paver style, and whether your lot sits in the FAA height restriction zone. Jobs inside the 91505 corridor sometimes require a height-impact study before permits issue, and that adds plan-check time and a small engineering fee. We’ll tell you if your lot triggers that before you commit. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with a written scope, allowances in writing, and a price that does not change without a written change order.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
While this page is for Driveway & Pavers in Burbank, our crews also cover Universal City, North Hollywood, Glendale, and Studio City. If you’re in one of those areas and need paver or concrete work, the same pricing discipline and written change-order process apply.
Serving Burbank, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Driveway & Pavers in Burbank
Yes. Properties in the 91505 corridor that fall under FAA Part 77 airspace surfaces can trigger a height-impact review during Burbank’s plan-check process, even for a driveway that doesn’t add vertical height. The issue is usually regrading or any site change that could interfere with the instrument approach path. We handle that paperwork for you. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your parcel before you spend a dollar on design.
The difference is almost always the sub-base and joint material, not luck. Two neighbors can have concrete poured the same week; the driveway with a properly compacted base and high-temperature joint filler will outlast the one with loose base and cheap sand. In post-WWII neighborhoods, some lots also sit on undocumented fill that settles unevenly. We test base conditions before we recommend a fix, so you don’t pay for a driveway that cracks in three years. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free assessment.
No. Standard sand expands, cracks open, washes out, and lets weeds take hold within two Burbank summers. We spec polymeric sand rated for sustained high heat, which stays sealed through 100°F days and keeps the pavers locked. It costs a little more up front, but it’s the difference between a driveway that holds shape for a decade and one that shifts by the third season. Estimates are free at (877) 610-1318.
Plan on $7,000-$18,000 depending on square footage and how much of the old asphalt base must be removed and rebuilt. If your lot sits under the FAA height ceiling and we can’t regrade, a permeable paver base adds some cost but solves drainage properly. We’ll give you a written line-item quote so you see exactly where the money goes before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for that quote.
Every two to three years for a standard concrete driveway in Burbank. The valley heat breaks down sealers faster than coastal air does, and the salt-laden air near the airport corridor accelerates surface wear. We recommend a penetrating sealer rated for sustained high heat, not a cheap topical acrylic that peels in one summer. A driveway sealing in Burbank runs $250-$700 depending on surface condition and sealer type. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free look.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Burbank since 1998.