Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Driveway & Pavers Across Kentfield
Driveway and paver work in Kentfield runs into two things almost every other Marin town doesn’t deal with: serious rainfall and sloped lots. A paver driveway installation here typically runs $7,000 to $18,000, while concrete driveways land between $4,500 and $12,000. The real cost driver is drainage. Kentfield sits at the base of the Marin hills where marine air stalls and releases, dumping 50 to 60 inches of rain a year on your driveway, your walkways, and your pool deck. That’s roughly triple what San Francisco gets, and it means the base preparation under your pavers matters more than the pavers themselves. We know the uphill streets near Kent Woodlands and the College of Marin edges, and we design every paver job for water movement first. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your project.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Kentfield’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett puts his name on the truck and his sons on the jobsite. That’s been true since 1998, and it’s why homeowners along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and up into the Kent Woodlands streets keep calling us back for everything from driveways to our Bathroom Remodeling in Kentfield. We don’t dispatch strangers. The crew that shows up carries the Barrett & Sons name, and Tom lives twenty minutes away. If something isn’t right, he wants to know about it before the next rain comes through.
Kentfield is unincorporated, which means every permit runs through Marin County’s building department, not a city counter. That adds review layers, including WUI fire-resistant requirements for any hardscape near the hill-edge parcels. We handle that paperwork. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. Every eligible job here gets permits pulled and inspections signed. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Kentfield
Paver Driveways
A paver driveway in Kentfield typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, slope, and access. On the hillside lots above Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, we’re usually excavating deeper than you’d see in flatland Marin towns and installing a thicker aggregate base. That’s not upselling. It’s the difference between pavers that stay put through five wet seasons and pavers that shift before the second winter. Belgard and Techo-Bloc are two brands we carry, and you can look them up before you sign anything.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveways in Kentfield land between $4,500 and $12,000. The orographic lift effect against the Marin hills means your concrete has to handle standing water, heavy runoff, and occasional freeze-thaw cycles in the upper elevations. We pour with proper slope control and expansion joints placed where water actually moves. Stamped concrete driveways are a popular route here, and the stamped finish adds a few dollars per square foot but holds up well when the base is right.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving runs $3,500 to $9,000 in Kentfield, and resurfacing sits lower. Asphalt handles Kentfield’s wet season better than a lot of people assume, provided the edge drainage is correct. The problem we see most often on the mid-century homes in the 94914 zip code is asphalt that was laid without a proper crown, leaving water to pool and break down the binder. We re-grade, compact, and pave so water sheets off instead of sitting.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Driveway replacement in Kentfield falls between $5,000 and $14,000. Many of the homes here are 1950s to 1970s custom builds on stepped or post-and-pier foundations, and the driveway approach often slopes more sharply than the counties’ current code would allow for new construction. We repair what’s repairable, and when replacement is the right call, we rebuild the base, not just the top layer. A patch on a failing base is a surprise waiting for a date.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kentfield
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers because those names hold up under Kentfield rain. We also carry GAF when a driveway project touches a garage roof edge or a carport tie-in, and we’ll recommend materials you can verify yourself. No mystery brands off a van. If we wouldn’t put it on Tom’s own driveway, we won’t put it on yours. Our Driveway & Pavers team stocks materials locally so Kentfield homeowners aren’t waiting on a truck from three counties over.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Kentfield Homes
- Runoff undermining paver edges. Kentfield’s 50 to 60 inches of annual rain moves fast down sloped driveways, and water that runs along the paver edge will undercut the base within a season or two. We see this constantly on the uphill streets near Kent Woodlands.
- Tree roots from mature oak and redwood canopies. Many Kentfield lots have large established trees, and roots push up concrete and asphalt over time. We cut roots surgically where possible and design the base to tolerate what’s left.
- Failed drainage channels on mid-century homes. The houses built here in the 1950s through the 1970s often have original drainage that was undersized even then. Add decades of heavy seasonal rainfall, and the driveway becomes a drainage problem more than a paving problem.
- WUI compliance gaps near hill-edge parcels. Marin County Fire enforces fire-resistant standards for hardscape near the wildland-urban interface, and some driveways were built before those rules existed. We bring them current during replacement so inspections actually pass.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Kentfield, CA
Here’s what we quote, in writing, before a single nail moves. Paver driveway installation in Kentfield: $7,000 to $18,000. Concrete driveway installation: $4,500 to $12,000. Asphalt driveway paving: $3,500 to $9,000. Driveway replacement: $5,000 to $14,000. Paver patio installation: $3,500 to $11,000. Driveway sealing: $250 to $700.
What shifts the number? Slope, access, excavation depth, and drainage work. The hillside lots along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard often need retaining edges and extra base material, and that’s a written change order before it happens, not a surprise on the final invoice. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your specific driveway.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kentfield
If you’re in Larkspur, San Anselmo, Corte Madera, or Fairfax, we handle driveway and paver work there too. But the Driveway & Pavers in Kentfield page is for homeowners who deal with the hill rainfall and county permitting, which is its own animal. We also handle Home Additions & ADU in Kentfield and Kitchen Remodeling in Kentfield when your project grows beyond the driveway.
Serving Kentfield, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kentfield area and know this community well, from Roofing - Kentfield to hardscape work. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Driveway & Pavers in Kentfield
Crews serving Kentfield are scheduled from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and we quote realistic start dates, not same-week promises we can’t keep. Pavers and concrete need dry weather windows here, which is exactly why we plan around Kentfield’s wet season instead of pretending it doesn’t exist. Call (877) 610-1318 to get on the schedule.
Yes. We work the 94914 zip code, including the hillside streets near Kent Woodlands, the areas along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, and the neighborhoods around the College of Marin. If you’re on a sloped lot with drainage concerns, that’s most of what we handle.
For urgent issues like a sunk paver section creating a trip hazard or a driveway washout after heavy rain, we can assess quickly. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a patch-now situation or a full replacement. No trip charge inside the county.
Usually, yes. Sloped lots, deeper excavation, drainage engineering, and county permit review all add cost compared to flatland jobs. A paver driveway in Kentfield might run $7,000 to $18,000 where a similar square footage in Corte Madera could trend toward the lower end. We’ll show you exactly why, in writing, and our estimates are free.
Every Barrett & Sons job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right with one call. It’s written on the contract, not buried in fine print. Kentfield’s rain season is the real test, and we want you to see how the work holds up through it.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Kentfield
Free estimates, written line-item quotes, permits pulled, and a 90-day promise on every job. Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number. Look them up before you sign anything. Then call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate for driveway and paver work in Kentfield.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Kentfield and Marin County since 1998.