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Driveway and paver work in Hollywood comes with a set of rules most contractors never see until the job stalls. Between the Hollywood Historic Preservation Overlay Zone design reviews on older streets and the seismic retrofit pressures hitting the 1960s apartment stock across the flatlands, a driveway project here rarely stays simple for long. We handle it the same way we have since 1998: permits pulled, scope in writing, and a price that does not change unless you sign a change order first. If you need pavers, concrete, or a full driveway replacement in Hollywood, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come look at your site in person.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Hollywood’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
We are not a franchise sending strangers to your door. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews that show up in Hollywood, and most of our work here comes from neighbors telling neighbors. That matters in a neighborhood where the HPOZ review process can add weeks to a project, and where a contractor who does not know the local sign-off steps will burn your timeline and your patience.
Our Hollywood customers tend to ask two things before they hire anyone: who shows up, and what happens if the work is not right. The answer to the first is a Barrett & Sons crew, background-checked and wearing our name on their shirts. The answer to the second is the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract. If something is not right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
We also answer our own phone, 24/7, with a live person. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center. When you call about a paver driveway on a street off Santa Monica Blvd, you get a person who knows what you are asking about.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Hollywood
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways hold up well in Hollywood because they flex with the ground instead of cracking against it. That matters here, where hillside lots near the Santa Monica Mountains sit on expansive soils that shift through wet and dry seasons. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, brands you can look up yourself, with a base built for drainage so water moves away from your foundation instead of pooling under your car. A typical paver driveway in Hollywood runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, paver style, and whether we are removing an old concrete slab first.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete is the workhorse of Hollywood driveways, especially on flatland streets where the lots are compact and the curb cuts are tight. We pour standard and stamped concrete, and we know how to handle the grading and drainage requirements that come with Hollywood’s heavier clay soils. Concrete driveway installation in Hollywood typically runs $4,500 to $12,000. Stamped concrete with a decorative pattern pushes toward the upper end of that range, but it gives you a look that matches the Spanish Colonial Revival character a lot of Hollywood homes carry.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
For longer driveways or multi-car properties in Hollywood, asphalt is often the smartest budget move. Fresh asphalt paving runs $3,500 to $9,000 here, and resurfacing an existing asphalt drive costs less than a full tear-out. We handle both, and we time the work around Hollywood’s weather so the asphalt cures properly. Sealcoating, which runs $250 to $700, is the cheapest insurance you can buy for an asphalt driveway, and we recommend it every two to three years.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Hollywood’s older housing stock means we see a lot of driveways that have been patched, patched again, and patched a third time. By the time we arrive, the base is usually failing and the surface cracks keep coming back. Driveway replacement in Hollywood runs $5,000 to $14,000. Repair work is cheaper, but the honest answer is that some driveways are past the point of patching. We will tell you which one you have, with a written line-item quote either way.
We handle all of these under our full Driveway & Pavers service line, which covers patios, walkways, and pool decks as well.
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 Hollywood
We stock and install materials from brands that publish their own specifications, so you never have to take our word for what is going into your driveway. For pavers, that means Belgard and Techo-Bloc. For concrete reinforcement and finishing products, we use industry-standard materials we can document. For windows and doors tied to garage or driveway-adjacent structures, we carry Andersen and Marvin. You can look up any of these names yourself. If a contractor hands you a brand you cannot verify, ask why.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Tree root lift from mature street trees. Hollywood’s oldest bungalow blocks have large ficus and magnolia roots running under driveways. They lift slabs, crack concrete, and create trip hazards. We remove the affected section, address the root where possible, and repour or repave with a stable base.
- Hillside drainage failures. On hillside lots rising toward the Santa Monica Mountains, water runs down driveways fast during winter rains. Without proper channel drains and a base that moves water laterally, your driveway becomes a slide. We design for slope and drainage from the start.
- Adhered paver failures on old concrete. A shortcut some contractors use is gluing thin pavers over an existing cracked slab. In Hollywood, where the ground shifts, that fails fast. We install pavers on a proper compacted base, not on top of yesterday’s problems.
- Historic district approval delays. In HPOZ districts, exterior work like driveway replacement can require sign-off from the LA Office of Historic Resources before permits are issued. A contractor who does not know that will schedule, then stall. We know which Hollywood streets trigger review and we build that time into the plan.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Hollywood, CA
Here are the numbers we quote in Hollywood, in writing, before work starts:
- 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
What moves the price is square footage, whether demolition of an old drive is needed, the paver or concrete style you pick, and whether your Hollywood property triggers HPOZ review. We offer a Driveway & Pavers in Hollywood estimate that is free, written, and itemized. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate you already have, and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
From our base serving Hollywood, crews regularly work in Universal City, West Hollywood, Koreatown, and Echo Park. If you are just outside the 90028 ZIP code, call and ask. We will tell you straight whether we can get to your street this week.
And while driveways and pavers are the focus here, we also handle Home Additions & ADU in Hollywood and Kitchen Remodeling in Hollywood for homeowners who want to take on bigger projects with the same crew they already trust.
Serving Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
We schedule most Hollywood driveway estimates within a few business days, and we work around your availability, not the other way around. Emergency situations, like a sinkhole opening where a car parks, get priority. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will tell you when we can be there.
Yes. We work across the 90028 ZIP code, from flatland residential streets off Santa Monica Blvd up into the hillside areas. We know which neighborhoods trigger HPOZ design review and which trigger hillside grading requirements, and we plan for both before we schedule.
Replacing or significantly altering a driveway in Hollywood usually requires a permit from the City of Los Angeles, and if your property sits in an HPOZ district, the LA Office of Historic Resources may need to sign off first. We pull permits on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that is exactly why we like having them involved.
Paver driveways run $7,000 to $18,000 in Hollywood, while concrete runs $4,500 to $12,000. Pavers cost more up front but flex with the ground, which matters on hillside soils, and they are easier to repair in sections if a tree root ever lifts a spot. Concrete is cheaper initially and still looks clean on flatland lots.
Every driveway and paver job we complete is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If it is not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call, no fine print. We also stand behind the materials, and we will tell you the manufacturer warranty on the pavers or concrete products we install before you sign.
Get Your Free Driveway & Pavers Estimate in Hollywood
If you are tired of contractors who quote one price on the phone and show up with another, call Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look him up before you sign anything. Every price change comes as a written change order before work proceeds. Every permit gets pulled, every inspection gets signed. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate in Hollywood. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom founded the company in 1998 and still runs crews himself, backed by his sons and his 90-Day Done Right Promise.