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AfterFast, Reliable Driveway & Pavers Across Temple City
When a driveway in Temple City starts failing, it rarely fails quietly. You get a crack that runs from the garage apron to the sidewalk, or pavers that have settled into a low spot right where the morning sun hits. Usually it means water has been working its way under the surface for a couple of rainy seasons. A paver driveway installation in Temple City typically runs $7,000-$18,000, while a full concrete replacement lands between $4,500 and $12,000. We’ve been tearing out and rebuilding driveways across the 91780 zip code long enough to know exactly what’s happening under your feet. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look, no charge for the trip inside the county.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Temple City’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett still answers his own phone. When you call about a driveway in Temple City, you’re not getting routed to a call center in another state. You get Tom or one of his sons, and you get a straight answer about what’s wrong and what it’ll cost to fix.
Temple City homeowners have put up with enough contractor roulette. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he’ll tell you to look it up before you sign anything. The crew that shows up is background-checked and uniformed, carrying the Barrett & Sons name on the truck. They’re the same faces on the job from the first stake to the final inspection.
Every job in Temple City comes with the written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. That’s not a marketing line. It’s printed on the contract. And every price change on a paver or concrete job gets issued as a written change order before any work proceeds. No surprises at the end, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Temple City
We run a full Driveway & Pavers operation out of the Los Angeles office, with crews working Temple City neighborhoods every week. Here’s what we handle most often.
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways are a big part of what we install in Temple City, especially on the ranch homes built between the late 1940s and mid-1970s. Homeowners here like the look of Belgard or Cambridge Pavers, and they hold up well to the summer heat that regularly pushes past 95 degrees. A paver driveway gives you a surface that flexes slightly with the expansive clay soils under Temple City instead of cracking against them. We pull permits, compact the base properly, and edge the whole thing so it stays put for decades.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
A new concrete driveway in Temple City runs $4,500-$12,000 depending on square footage and whether we’re removing the old slab first. The clay soil here shrinks in the dry season and swells with winter rain, which is why we pay extra attention to rebar spacing and control joints. A poorly placed slab will crack in the first year; a properly engineered one will outlast the house. We also handle walkways, steps, and stamped concrete if you want something with more texture, and we do Roofing - Temple City homeowners can count on.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt is less common in Temple City than concrete or pavers, but it still shows up on some of the older properties. We do full asphalt pours and resurfacing jobs. Resurfacing works when the base is still solid and only the top couple inches have oxidized and cracked. If the base has failed, we’ll tell you straight that resurfacing is throwing good money after bad.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Some Temple City driveways just need a repair instead of a full replacement. We see cracked aprons, sunken sections near the street, and root heave from mature ficus trees that line so many Temple City blocks. If the damage is isolated, we’ll quote the repair honestly and tell you when a patch won’t hold. When replacement makes more sense, you’ll get a full demolition, proper base prep, and a new surface built to code.
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 Temple City
We install pavers from Techo-Bloc, Cambridge Pavers, and Oldcastle, and we keep a steady supply of Quikrete products on hand for concrete pours and repairs. When you work with us in Temple City, you’re not getting mystery materials off the back of a van. You can look up every brand we put down, read the specs, and see exactly what you’re paying for. If a paver cracks or a section settles, we know these products well enough to match color and texture without tearing out the whole driveway.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Temple City Homes
- Clay soil expansion and contraction. Temple City sits on expansive clay that swells with winter moisture and shrinks in the long dry season. That constant movement puts unusual stress on slabs and paver bases, which is why shallow base prep fails so quickly here.
- Sunken sections from inadequate compaction. A lot of driveways in Temple City were poured decades ago over improperly compacted fill. The result is a low spot that collects water every time it rains, and water accelerates everything else that’s wrong.
- Root heave from mature street trees. The older neighborhoods of Temple City are full of mature ficus and camphor trees with root systems that push up against driveway edges and walkways. We deal with this constantly on the residential streets north of Las Tunas Drive.
- Alligator cracking from sun and age. Temple City’s summer heat bakes asphalt until the surface oxidizes and loses its flexibility. What starts as hairline cracking turns into that alligator pattern, and by then the base is usually compromised.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Temple City, CA
Here are the numbers we quote most often in Temple City. A paver driveway installation runs $7,000-$18,000. A standard concrete driveway runs $4,500-$12,000. Asphalt paving runs $3,500-$9,000. Full driveway replacement typically falls between $5,000 and $14,000 depending on what’s underneath. Driveway sealing runs just $250-$700 and is the cheapest thing you can do to extend the life of an asphalt surface. Every quote you get from us is a written line-item estimate. No allowances hiding in the fine print. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Temple City
Our crews move through the San Gabriel Valley every day, so when you’re in Rosemead, San Gabriel, Arcadia, or East San Gabriel, the same Barrett & Sons team that handles Driveway & Pavers in Temple City can reach you. And if your driveway project turns into something bigger, like a full remodel or addition, we also handle Home Additions & ADU in Temple City and Kitchen Remodeling in Temple City.
Serving Temple City, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Temple City 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 Temple City
A paver driveway installation in Temple City runs $7,000-$18,000. The price depends on the size of the driveway, the paver brand you choose, and whether we need to remove an existing concrete slab first. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Yes, in many cases we can lift and re-level a sunken section with polyurethane foam injection or by removing and re-compacting just the affected area. This works when the base is otherwise sound. If the base has eroded or the slab is badly cracked, partial patching won’t last, and we’ll tell you that straight before you spend a dollar. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll assess it honestly.
Yes. Every eligible driveway and paver job in Temple City includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, walk away.
No. Any scope change, any allowance adjustment, any unexpected condition under the old driveway gets issued as a written change order before work proceeds. You’ll see it in writing and approve it before anything happens. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s been our rule since 1998.
A concrete driveway replacement typically takes 5 to 7 days from demolition to a drivable surface, depending on weather and curing time. Paver driveways can often be completed in 3 to 5 days since there’s no cure time. We’ll give you a written timeline before we start, and we’ll stick to it. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Temple City since 1998.