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A new paver driveway in Mentone typically runs $7,000 to $18,000, while a stamped concrete driveway falls between $4,500 and $12,000. We schedule free estimates across the 92359 zip code and walk every site before we quote, because driveways here sit on alluvial fan soils that punish shortcuts. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, take a look, and put a number in writing.
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and our Driveway & Pavers crews work Mentone regularly. Tom Barrett’s sons run the jobs, which means the person you meet at the estimate is the person whose name is on the contract. We answer our own phone, we pull permits with San Bernardino County, and every price change shows up as a written change order before work starts. No surprises at the door.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Mentone’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
We know what happens to concrete in Mentone. The ground under this town isn’t standard valley fill. It’s debris-flow-deposited soil that washed down from the San Bernardino Mountains over centuries, and it expands and shifts with moisture in ways that crack slabs that weren’t poured with proper footings. We’ve replaced more than a few driveways on ranch homes off Mentone Boulevard and along the parcels near Mill Creek that heaved within five years because someone skipped the soils report. We don’t skip it.
Mentone homeowners also deal with a regulatory layer most contractors never mention. This is San Bernardino County’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which means Chapter 7A ignition-resistant requirements apply to permit-triggered work. A driveway replacement that touches the home’s exterior or an attached garage can pull ember-resistant venting and WUI-compliant assemblies into the scope. Neighbors in Redlands don’t face that. We plan for it from the first walk-through so the permit package passes inspection without a surprise change order.
Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number. You can look it up before you sign anything. And our crews arrive background-checked and uniformed, carrying the Barrett name on the truck. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license yourself.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Mentone
Stamped Concrete Driveway
Stamped concrete suits Mentone’s mid-century ranch homes well. We pour deep footings per the soils report, then stamp and color the surface to match the earthy tones you see on older citrus-era properties. A stamped concrete driveway in Mentone runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on square footage, pattern complexity, and whether we’re tearing out an old slab first.
Paver Driveways
Pavers handle Mentone’s shifting soils better than monolithic concrete because the joints flex instead of cracking. We install Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers on a properly compacted base, and we remove old citrus roots and abandoned irrigation lines before base prep so you don’t get undulating dips two years in. A paver driveway in Mentone runs $7,000 to $18,000. We stock local parts and can get specialty pavers within a week.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt works for longer driveways and larger lots, which Mentone has plenty of on the hillside parcels. We pave and resurface with proper crown and drainage so water doesn’t pool at the garage apron. Asphalt paving runs $3,500 to $9,000. Resurfacing an existing asphalt driveway in decent shape comes in lower.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
We replace driveways that have cracked, heaved, or spalled beyond patching. A full driveway replacement in Mentone runs $5,000 to $14,000. We pull the permit, coordinate with San Bernardino County Building & Safety, and issue a written change order before any scope adjustment touches the job. Our crew replaced a cracked concrete driveway on a Mentone ranch home near the alluvial fan where poorly consolidated soils had caused the slab to heave. We coordinated the scope with the homeowners’ designer, poured a stamped concrete driveway with deep footings specified by the soils report, and got the county sign-off after verifying ember-resistant venting on the adjacent crawl space. That’s how it should go.
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 Mentone
We carry and install Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers, plus Quikrete products for concrete work. These are brands you can look up, with published specs and warranties, not mystery materials off a van. Because we order directly and stock common paver styles locally, Mentone customers aren’t waiting on long-lead shipments for standard colors and patterns. If you want a specific paver, we’ll order it and put the lead time in writing so the schedule is honest from day one.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Mentone Homes
- Cracked slabs from expansive alluvial soils. Mentone sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains where debris-flow soils are poorly consolidated. Driveways poured without a soils report and deeper footings crack within two years. We’ve seen it on ranch homes throughout the 92359 zip code.
- Paver dips from buried irrigation and citrus roots. Old orange grove remnants run under many Mentone lots. If tree roots or abandoned irrigation lines aren’t removed before base prep, pavers develop undulating low spots. We clear and compact the sub-base properly before anything goes down.
- County inspectors flagging non-compliant vents. When a driveway replacement triggers a permit near an attached garage or crawl space, San Bernardino County inspectors check for ember-resistant vents under Chapter 7A. Older Mentone homes often fail that check, which adds scope. We identify it before you sign.
- Santa Ana wind damage to fresh surfaces. Intense wind events can carry debris across curing concrete and newly laid pavers. We schedule pours and paver installation around forecast windows and protect fresh work with windbreaks when needed.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Mentone, CA
Here’s what we quote in Mentone, and these numbers hold in writing:
| Project | Mentone Price Range |
|---|---|
| Stamped Concrete Driveway | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 - $14,000 |
What moves the price: square footage, demolition of the old slab, soils report requirements, paver brand and pattern, and whether Chapter 7A ventilation upgrades get pulled into the permit scope. We write every allowance and scope item on the contract before ordering materials. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and a written line-item quote. No trip charge inside the county.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mentone
Our crews work throughout the Mentone area and neighboring communities. If you’re in Redlands, Yucaipa, Highland, or Calimesa, the same crew and the same written pricing apply. Call us and we’ll schedule a visit.
Serving Mentone, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mentone 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 Mentone
Yes, in most cases. Mentone sits on alluvial fan deposits from the San Bernardino Mountains, and the soils are expansive and poorly consolidated. San Bernardino County Building & Safety typically requires a soils report for a full driveway replacement, and the report will specify deeper footings than standard valley-floor work. Expect that to be part of the permit package. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your site and tell you what your specific parcel needs.
It can. If your driveway replacement requires a permit that touches the home’s exterior or an attached garage, the county inspector may flag non-compliant ember-resistant vents on the crawl space or garage. Many older Mentone homes fail that check. We identify those conditions before you sign so it’s in the original scope, not a change order after demo starts. Call us for a free site walk and we’ll tell you exactly what your property faces.
High winds can carry debris across freshly compacted base and lifting sand, and they complicate the use of plate compactors on open hillside lots. We watch the forecast and schedule paver installation for calm windows, and we protect fresh work with windbreaks when gusts pick up. It’s one more reason to hire a crew that works Mentone regularly rather than one that shows up from out of town.
Yes. We stamp and color concrete to match the earthy, low-profile palette common on Mentone’s mid-century ranch homes and citrus-era lots. You can get the texture of stone or brick with the monolithic strength of concrete, and we’ll match the tone to your existing hardscape. A stamped concrete driveway in Mentone runs $4,500 to $12,000.
The county inspector checks compaction, footing depth, drainage, and any WUI-related items triggered by the permit, including ember-resistant vents on adjacent structures. They work for you, not for us, which is why we like having them out. We schedule the inspection, walk it with the inspector, and you get the sign-off in writing before final payment. Estimates are free. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule one.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Mentone and the Inland Empire since 1998.