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A new paver driveway in Highland typically runs $7,000-$18,000, while a concrete driveway runs $4,500-$12,000 depending on square footage, slope, and whether soils engineering gets pulled into the job. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been laying driveways, patios, and walkways across Highland long enough to know exactly what the ground under your house will do when it gets hot, shakes, or gets hit by a Santa Ana downpour. If your driveway is cracked, sinking, or just tired, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come look at it with you. Free estimates, plain English, no surprise invoices.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Highland’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his name, his address, and his license number are published for anyone to look up. That matters in Highland, where homeowners have dealt with plenty of contractors who quote a number over the phone and show up with a different one. Our Driveway & Pavers crew works the same way on every job: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. If a price moves, you see it on paper before a single pavers get set.
We know Highland’s streets, not just from a map but from jobs up and down Baseline, along Victoria Avenue, and through the older ranch tracts and the newer stucco communities on the east side. The Driveway & Pavers in Highland work we do has to account for the fact that much of the housing stock here sits on alluvial fan deposits and expansive clay, which behaves differently than the flat valley soils a few miles south. A driveway that would last 30 years in Loma Linda can crack in 8 if the subgrade isn’t done right here. That’s not a guess; it’s what we see.
Every crew member who carries the Barrett & Sons name is background-checked and uniformed on every visit. Tom’s sons run the crews, and Tom himself walks jobs in Highland. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail box. Neighborhoods in the 92346 zip, from the flats near San Bernardino to the hills north of Baseline, get the same response and the same written guarantee.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Highland
Paver Driveways
A paver driveway in Highland runs $7,000-$18,000 for a typical two-car layout, with the higher end covering larger footprints, retaining edges on sloped lots, and premium product like Belgard or Techo-Bloc (brands we install, so you can look them up yourself). Pavers handle the mountain alluvial soils better than a monolithic slab because the joints flex instead of snapping when the ground shifts. For hillside lots north of Baseline that get flagged for drainage and fire-hardening review, we coordinate the grading and base work so the hardscape doesn’t fight the site.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveways in Highland range $4,500-$12,000. The wildcard here is the heat. Summer highs regularly push past 105°F, which accelerates the curing window and means the mix, the pour timing, and the joint layout have to be dialed before the truck arrives. We also pour patios, walkways, and pool decks, and stamped concrete driveways run toward the upper end of that range. Slab foundations throughout Highland remind us daily why control joints and proper subgrade matter. We don’t skip them.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving in Highland runs $3,500-$9,000, and resurfacing an existing asphalt driveway usually lands between $2,500 and $6,000. Asphalt degrades faster in this valley heat than it does closer to the coast, so sealing matters more here. Driveway sealing runs $250-$700 and is one of the cheapest ways to add five or more years to an asphalt surface. We’ll tell you honestly if your driveway is a candidate for resurfacing or if the base has failed and you’re better off replacing it.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Full driveway replacement in Highland runs $5,000-$14,000 depending on material and what’s underneath. We see two common failure patterns here: expansive clay heaving slabs that were poured thin, and drainage from the mountain slope cutting channels under the edges. A repair that ignores the drainage only lasts until the next winter. When we quote a repair, we quote the cause, not just the symptom. Permits are pulled where required, and inspections are signed before we call the job done.
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.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Highland Homes
- Cracking from expansive clay and alluvial soils. Many older Highland homes were built under county codes before 1987, with slabs and driveways poured on soils that swell and shrink through wet-dry cycles. The result is the familiar stair-step crack running from the garage apron toward the street.
- Santa Ana wind debris and surface wear. A 60 mph gust doesn’t just threaten roofs; it sandblasts paver sealant and drives grit into asphalt. Driveways on the north and east ends of town take the worst of it.
- Drainage erosion at the mountain-valley interface. The abrupt elevation change funnels stormwater toward developed lots, and we regularly see driveways with the edge undermined after a single heavy season. Fixing the driveway without fixing the drainage is pouring money downhill.
- Seismic movement on fault-adjacent lots. The San Andreas runs through the foothills at Highland’s northern edge, and Alquist-Priolo setback rules affect construction near those zones. Even small ground movement translates into visible paver displacement or slab separation within a few years.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Highland, CA
Here are the numbers, straight:
| Service | Highland Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000-$14,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250-$700 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500-$11,000 |
Soil conditions, project slope, access, and whether a soils report or WUIMP review gets triggered all move the needle. The quote we hand you is the price we stand on, in writing, with no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Trusted Brands We Service in Highland
We install named products you can verify, not mystery material off a van. For driveways and hardscapes, we carry Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, and we stock replacement parts and materials locally so turnaround for Highland jobs doesn’t stall waiting on a truck from out of state. When a job crosses into other trades, we draw from the same depth: GAF and CertainTeed on roofs, Andersen and Marvin on windows. One crew, one name on the truck, one standard across every trade.
We Also Serve Cities Near Highland
Our crews work regularly in Highland and the surrounding communities, including San Bernardino, Muscoy, Redlands, and Loma Linda. If you’re just over the line, the same pricing, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. And if your driveway project grows into something bigger, we also handle Home Additions & ADU in Highland and Kitchen Remodeling in Highland, so you won’t have to juggle three contractors to get the whole property done.
Serving Highland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Highland 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 Highland
We schedule free estimates inside Highland within a few business days, and we’ll tell you the calendar honestly from the first call. We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from out of the area; Tom and his sons run the crews, and they know where Highland is without typing it into an app. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will answer.
Yes, we cover the full 92346 zip, from the flats near the San Bernardino border to the foothill lots north of Baseline. Hillside work often triggers additional review for drainage, geotech, and WUIMP fire-hardening depending on the lot, and we’ll walk you through that before any price is locked.
A paver driveway in Highland usually runs $7,000-$18,000 and a concrete driveway $4,500-$12,000. That’s typically a bit higher than flatland neighbors because subgrade work, slope, and occasional soils engineering add scope here. You’ll see the difference itemized in the written estimate, not buried in a final bill.
Permits are pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job. For significant ground-disturbing work in Highland, especially near the fault-aligned foothills, the permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we want that review. A contractor telling you permits are optional is a contractor telling you he’d rather not be inspected.
Every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If it isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. We also stand behind the named products we install, and we don’t disappear after the check clears. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, free.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Highland since 1998.