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A paver driveway in Plantation typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, paver style, and how much base preparation the high water table demands. Concrete runs $4,500 to $12,000, and sealing an existing driveway costs between $250 and $700. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written line-item estimate from Barrett & Sons Construction.
We work in Plantation every week. We know the CBS ranch homes off Broward Boulevard, the newer builds near Central Park, and the sprawling lots in Plantation Acres where drainage is the first thing we look at. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews today. That means the person who shows up for your estimate is the same person you’ll see on-site, and the phone gets answered by a live person 24/7.
Plantation is not like Weston or Miramar when it comes to driveway work. The water table sits close to the surface here, and that changes how we prep a base. We plan for it before we dig, not after we hit water. That’s the difference between a driveway that stays flat for twenty years and one that looks like a roller coaster after two rainy seasons.
We also handle the part most contractors skip. If your home is in an HOA-managed section of Plantation, the paver color, pattern, and even the edge restraint need design review approval before the first pallet gets delivered. We file that packet for you and we schedule the work around the approval timeline. You won’t be staring at a torn-up driveway for six weeks while a committee meets.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Plantation’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett puts his name on every truck, every contract, and every permit we pull in Plantation. His license number is published and verifiable. Look it up before you sign anything with anyone. He wants you to.
We’ve been building in Broward County for over 29 years, and the Plantation work we do today follows the same rules Tom set in 1998: every scope in writing, every allowance in writing, every change order in writing before work moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Our customers in Plantation have seen that rule save them thousands.
Every job comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract. If something’s not right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. That’s it. Not a call center, not a ticket system, not a voicemail box. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you get a live person.
We’re not the cheapest bid you’ll get in Plantation, and we won’t pretend to be. But we run background-checked crews who carry the Barrett & Sons name, we pull permits on every eligible job, and the inspector signs off before we call the job done. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why we like him on-site.
We’re proud to be known as the Driveway & Pavers contractor Plantation homeowners call when they want it done with a permit, a plan, and a written price.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Plantation
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways are the most popular option in Plantation’s planned communities because they handle our wet-dry cycles better than solid concrete slabs. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with a compacted limerock base and geotextile separator, which matters more here than in Weston or Miramar because Plantation’s water table sits high enough to turn a poorly-prepped base into mush. Most Plantation paver driveways run $7,000 to $18,000 and take 5 to 9 working days.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveways in Plantation cost $4,500 to $12,000, and stamped concrete adds texture that holds up well under South Florida sun if it’s sealed properly. We handle full replacements, walkways, pool decks, and slabs for the 1960s and 1970s CBS ranches that dominate Plantation’s housing stock. We pour with a 2% cross-slope away from the foundation, because slab-on-grade homes here can’t afford runoff pooling against the block walls.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt driveways run $3,500 to $9,000 in Plantation and are common in the older sections east of University Drive. Asphalt is quieter underfoot and handles the heat well, but it needs sealed every two to three years because Florida’s UV breaks down the binder faster than northern markets. We’ll give you a straight answer on whether your existing asphalt is a candidate for resurfacing or needs a full removal and repave.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Replacing a driveway in Plantation costs $5,000 to $14,000 on average. We see a lot of original 1960s driveways that are cracked through and sinking because the base was never engineered for a high water table. Once you pull the permit, the inspector sometimes flags additional issues that extend the job. We walk you through that before we start so the number on the front of the contract is the number you pay, unless we hand you a written change order first.
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 Plantation
We install pavers and hardscape materials from Belgard and Techo-Bloc, plus roofing and window lines including GAF so that a driveway project that turns into a broader exterior repair doesn’t send you hunting for a second contractor. We know these product lines cold, which means the work goes faster and the materials are ones you can look up yourself before you sign. No mystery brands off a van in a Plantation driveway.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Base failure from inadequate drainage: Without a geotextile separator and a proper 2% slope, paver driveways in Plantation sink or shift after one rainy season when the water table rises. We dig to spec, not to convenience, and the difference shows up five years later.
- HOA non-approval: Homeowners sometimes skip the community design review, order pallets of pavers, and then face a stop-work order because the color or pattern wasn’t pre-approved. In Plantation, where many properties carry active deed restrictions, this is the most avoidable delay. We file the packet before we schedule the demo.
- Permit-triggered structural surprises: Replacing a driveway often means replacing a failing concrete walkway too, and once the permit is pulled, the inspector may flag original single-wythe block walls that need remediation, a cost nobody budgeted for. We flag the risk during the estimate so you’re not blindsided.
- High-water-table excavation surprises: On a 1960s CBS ranch in Plantation Acres, we removed a cracked concrete driveway and hit standing water at just 18 inches, which is typical for former Everglades flatland. We added a 6-inch compacted limerock base with a geotextile separator, then laid interlocking pavers with a cross-slope to direct runoff away from the slab-on-grade home. The final inspection sign-off happened on the first pass because our drainage plan matched Broward County’s high-water-table requirements.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Plantation, FL
Plantation’s market pricing reflects the water table, the age of the housing stock, and the HOA review layer that newer cities like Weston don’t carry in the same volume. Here’s what we currently quote across Plantation:
| Service | Typical Plantation Price Range |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 - $700 |
What moves the number most is the base depth required for your specific lot. Some Plantation properties need an extra 4 to 6 inches of limerock when we’re working over saturated soil. We show you every line item before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate, and if you’re a senior or veteran, you get 10% off permanently. There’s no trip charge inside Broward County.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Barrett & Sons Construction works throughout central Broward County. If you’re in Broadview Park, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, or Fort Lauderdale, you get the same 90-Day Done Right Promise and the same written change orders we give Plantation homeowners. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule your estimate.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
In most Plantation communities with active deed restrictions, you need both. The Broward County permit covers the work, but HOA design review covers the paver color, pattern, edge restraint, and sometimes the finish. We prepare the submittal packet for you and file it before we schedule demolition. If your community requires a specific paver line, we’ll install that line and give you the written documentation the HOA asks for. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your specific community’s rules during the free estimate.
It sank because the base wasn’t prepared for Plantation’s high water table. Paving contractors who work all over Broward sometimes compact a standard base and move on, but former Everglades flatland with standing water at 18 to 24 inches needs a geotextile separator and a deeper limerock layer to stop pavers from shifting when the ground saturates. We prep every Plantation driveway to high-water-table spec, even if it means an extra half-day of excavation. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll look at what’s under your sunken pavers.
Sealing alone doesn’t require a permit in Plantation. It’s considered maintenance, and it runs $250 to $700 depending on the square footage and number of coats. What triggers a permit is repair work that changes the slab or the drainage, and we’ll tell you where that line sits on your property. Sealing is also the cheapest way to add years to a concrete driveway that’s still structurally sound. Call (877) 610-1318 for a sealing quote, and we’ll tell you honestly if replacement is the better long-term play.
Most Plantation design review committees take 2 to 4 weeks from the date we submit the packet. Some communities meet monthly, which can push that to 6 weeks, and that’s the kind of delay we build into the schedule up front. We file early, we follow up in writing, and we don’t demo your old driveway until the approval is in our hands. You won’t have a half-finished job sitting in the Florida sun waiting on a committee. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll map the timeline for your community.
If we hit standing water during excavation, we stop, document it, and adjust the drainage plan before we lay the base. In Plantation’s high-water-table lots, hitting water at 18 to 24 inches is common, and it doesn’t stop the project, but it does change the base spec. We add a geotextile separator and additional compacted limerock, then issue a written change order if the scope shifts. That’s the Barrett & Sons way: a scope change in writing before work moves, never a surprise on the final invoice. Call (877) 610-1318 for an estimate that accounts for your lot’s specific drainage conditions.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free Driveway & Pavers estimate in Plantation. We’ll give you written pricing, honest scheduling, and a contract that includes the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Plantation and Broward County since 1998.