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Driveway and paver work in Fort Myers is not a one-size-fits-all job anymore. Since Hurricane Ian made landfall here in September 2022, Lee County reclassified thousands of parcels from FEMA flood Zone X to Zone AE, which means a driveway that was straightforward to pour or lay before the storm may now require elevation certificates and flood-plain documentation before the first paver goes down. Our Driveway & Pavers team lives in this reality every week. We know which Fort Myers neighborhoods trigger flood-review, which need deeper base prep because of the high water table, and how to scope a job so the price you sign is the price you pay. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate from a crew that answers its own phone.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Barrett & Sons Construction was founded in 1998 by Tom Barrett, and the name is still on the truck. Tom and his sons run the crews themselves. That matters in Fort Myers because post-Ian driveway work is not something you want a rotating cast of subcontractors guessing at. We pull Lee County permits on every eligible job, we show up when we say we will, and every scope change comes to you as a written change order before work proceeds. No mystery invoices at the end.
We work all over Fort Myers, including McGregor Boulevard, Iona, Cypress Lake, and the acreage east of I-75. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail box and not an out-of-state call center. Fort Myers homeowners between 50 and 70 have told us the same story for years: a national outfit quoted one number over the phone and handed them a different bill at the door. That does not happen with us. Written quotes, written allowances, written change orders. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is why we like having him on the job.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Fort Myers
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways in Fort Myers need a base built for the wet season, not just for the day it is installed. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with a deeper gravel lift than you would see inland, because the June through October afternoon downpours and the high water table along the Caloosahatchee basin will find any shortcut in the base. A paver driveway installation in Fort Myers typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, existing subgrade, and whether flood documentation is required after Ian.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveways on open acreage east of I-75 crack within two wet seasons when the base is not trenched for drainage. The Caloosahatchee basin’s high water table pushes moisture up through the slab, and if the subgrade was not compacted properly after storm surge cleanup, you get settlement cracks at the garage apron within a year. We scope drainage into the contract before we pour. A concrete driveway installation in Fort Myers runs $4,500 to $12,000.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt works on some Fort Myers properties, particularly flat lots with good drainage and minimal turning stress. But we are honest with you when it will not hold up. On Zone AE parcels with saturated subgrade or on driveways with heavy truck traffic, an asphalt overlay will rut within two seasons. We will tell you that before you spend the money. Asphalt paving or resurfacing in and around Fort Myers runs $3,500 to $9,000.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
The most common call we get in Fort Myers right now is a paver driveway that looked fine for a year, then sank two to three inches at the garage apron. That happens on post-Ian lots where fill was brought in quickly and never properly compacted. We pull current Lee County flood maps, check the parcel’s zone designation, and repair the base before we relay any pavers. A driveway replacement in Fort Myers typically runs $5,000 to $14,000. We also do patios, walkways, and pool decks, including stamped concrete in the 33908 neighborhoods where UV and afternoon storms delaminate surfaces unless a moisture barrier and UV-stable sealer are written into the scope.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Myers
We install and maintain pavers and hardscape systems from Belgard and Techo-Bloc, two names you can look up and verify. We do not show up with mystery material off the back of a van. We also carry premium brands across the rest of our trades: GAF and CertainTeed on roofs, Andersen and Marvin on windows, KraftMaid and Cambria on kitchens. If you are doing a larger post-Ian rebuild that includes a driveway plus our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers or windows, we can coordinate it under one written scope with one point of contact. We keep parts and materials stocked for fast turnaround on Fort Myers jobs, and we stand behind every installation with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written into every contract.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Fort Myers Homes
- Post-Ian settlement at the garage apron. Poured driveways and paver beds built on uncompacted storm surge fill drop two to three inches at the slab edge. The driveway looks fine for a season, then starts pulling away from the house.
- High water table pushing moisture up through concrete. Much of Fort Myers sits at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River, and the water table is close to the surface. Without trenched drainage, slabs crack from hydrostatic pressure within two wet seasons.
- Stamped concrete delamination on pool decks. In the 33908 corridor and other UV-heavy neighborhoods near Iona, the combination of constant sun and daily thunderstorms lifts and flakes stamped overlays unless a moisture barrier and UV-stable sealer are part of the contract.
- Base erosion on open acreage lots. Properties east of I-75 with clearing done recently often have disturbed soil that has not settled. Pavers or concrete placed directly on that soil will shift, crack, and sink. We grade and trench drainage before any material goes down.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Fort Myers, FL
Here is what driveway and paver work actually costs in the Fort Myers market as of 2025. These are real ranges, not telephone guesses.
| Service | Typical Fort Myers Price Range |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 - $14,000 |
What moves the number in Fort Myers specifically? Flood zone. Since Ian, if your parcel was reclassified from Zone X to Zone AE, you may need an elevation certificate and base flood elevation documentation before any concrete or paver work begins, a cost that did not exist on that same lot three years ago. Drainage conditions on the parcel change the base prep. Open acreage east of I-75 frequently needs trenching and grading that a tight in-town lot does not. And material choice matters: a Belgard paver driveway costs differently than basic gray concrete. The allowance that is not on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, so we write base prep, drainage, and any flood documentation into your written quote before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. No trip charge inside Lee County.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers
Our crews regularly work in Fort Myers and the surrounding communities, including Villas, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Iona. If you are on a rebuilt lot off McGregor Boulevard or on acreage in the eastern part of the county, we are already in your area. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
How Post-Ian Flood Zones Change Driveway Work in Fort Myers
Since Hurricane Ian made direct landfall near Fort Myers in September 2022 as a Category 4 storm, Lee County’s revised FEMA flood maps reclassified thousands of parcels in south Fort Myers and Iona from minimal-risk Zone X to Zone AE. That means a paver driveway or concrete pad built on the same lot before 2022 may now require elevation certificates and base flood elevation plus freeboard documentation before we can even set the base. This is a code reality unique to Fort Myers compared to Naples or Sarasota, where most driveway work stays outside flood-review triggers. A driveway project that would have been straightforward three years ago now carries additional permitting and documentation costs that must be part of an honest quote. We pull current Lee County flood maps on every job, so you know before we start working what the county will require.
On a rebuilt CBS ranch off McGregor Boulevard in 33901, our crew scoped a paver driveway replacement after the old slab settled from post-Ian saturated subgrade. We pulled current Lee County flood maps, found the parcel had moved to Zone AE, and filed an elevation certificate before we set the base. We installed a permeable paver system with a deeper gravel lift to keep stormwater from ponding during the June through October afternoon downpours, and we wrote the base-prep allowance into the contract so there were no change orders when we hit mucky soils. That is how we work in Fort Myers, and it is why our Driveway & Pavers quotes include the documentation and the drainage, not just the pretty surface.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers area and know this community well, and we are proud to offer our Fort Myers Dvele service. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Driveway & Pavers in Fort Myers
Yes, in many cases you do. Since Ian, Lee County reclassified thousands of Fort Myers parcels from FEMA flood Zone X to Zone AE, and any substantial improvement including a full driveway replacement on those parcels now requires an elevation certificate and base flood elevation plus freeboard documentation. We pull current flood maps before we quote so you know upfront. Call (877) 610-1318 and we will check your parcel’s zone designation for free.
Because much of that corridor sits on older fill and post-Ian storm surge cleanup brought in new material that was not always compacted properly. Add the high water table near the Caloosahatchee River and afternoon downpours from June through October, and paver beds sink two to three inches at the garage apron within a year. The fix is a deeper compacted gravel lift and drainage trenching, which we write into the contract before any pavers go down. Estimates are free; call (877) 610-1318.
It adds documentation cost and changes the base preparation. A Zone AE parcel requires an elevation certificate and base flood elevation plus freeboard documentation before concrete work begins, and that is a cost that did not exist on that same lot before 2022. You may also need a higher finished floor elevation, which affects the approach slope and drainage design. A concrete driveway replacement in Fort Myers typically runs $5,000 to $14,000 including the documentation, but the exact number depends on what Lee County requires for your parcel. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written quote.
No. Driveway and paver work on acreage lots east of I-75 in Fort Myers still goes through Lee County permitting, and if the parcel is in a post-Ian reclassified flood zone, you will need the same elevation and flood documentation as an in-town lot. You may also need to address septic and well setbacks before placement, which we scope during the estimate. A paver driveway installation on an acreage lot typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on access, clearing, and base prep. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
We recommend Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers for Fort Myers driveways because both hold up better than budget pavers under constant UV exposure and the daily afternoon storm cycle we get from June through October. Budget pavers fade and sometimes crack under the heat, and a cheap install will not include the moisture barrier and UV-stable sealer that a stamped concrete pool deck in 33908 needs. We match the material to the exposure and the drainage on your specific lot. Call (877) 610-1318 for a recommendation and a written quote.
Get a Free Fort Myers Driveway & Pavers Estimate
If you are looking at a paver driveway, a concrete replacement, or a repair on a slab that settled after Ian, call Tom and the crew at (877) 610-1318. We will walk your lot, pull current Lee County flood maps, check the drainage, and write you a quote that includes every base-prep allowance, permit, and elevation certificate the county will require. Free estimate, no trip charge inside Lee County, and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. I live twenty minutes away. If something is not done right, I want to know about it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers since 1998.