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Driveway and paver work in Irving, TX runs anywhere from $250 for a basic sealing job up to $18,000 for a full paver driveway installation, and most mid-size replacements land between $5,000 and $14,000. We serve every Irving ZIP code from 75014 through 75017, and our crews know this city’s soil, its HOAs, and its permit office. If your concrete has cracked along the joints or your pavers are starting to sink at the edges, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come take a look.
Irving isn’t like neighboring cities when it comes to hardscape. The ground here moves. We’ve been doing Driveway & Pavers work long enough to know that what holds up in Flower Mound or Coppell won’t necessarily survive two summers in the 75060 ZIP code. That’s exactly why our approach to base prep, joint stabilization, and drainage is different for Irving than it is anywhere else.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Irving’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers the phone. Not a call center, not a sales rep reading a script. When you call about your Irving driveway, you get a person who has seen what Blackland Prairie clay does to a poorly compacted base and who will tell you straight whether a repair makes sense or whether you’re better off replacing the whole thing. That kind of honesty is rare in this business, and it’s why Irving homeowners keep our number.
Our crews carry the Barrett & Sons name on their shirts and their trucks. They’re background-checked, and most have been with us for years. When we say we’ll show up on a Tuesday, we show up on a Tuesday. And if something isn’t done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract. One call brings Tom back out, no arguing, no runaround. That’s how we’ve operated for over 29 years, and it’s not changing.
Serving Irving means knowing the neighborhoods: the 1950s ranch homes off Belt Line, the 1970s slab-on-grade tracts near Story Road, the master-planned communities around Las Colinas with their architectural review boards. Each one has different soil conditions, different HOA rules, and different expectations. We know the difference.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Irving
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways in Irving run $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage and paver selection. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, both of which hold up well to North Texas heat and the seasonal ground movement we get here. The key to a paver driveway in Irving isn’t the pavers themselves, it’s what’s underneath them. We excavate deeper than the standard spec, lay geotextile fabric over the clay, and compact a limestone base in lifts. Skip that step and you’ll see edges sinking within two seasons. We don’t skip it.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
A new concrete driveway in Irving typically costs $4,500 to $12,000. We pour 4-inch reinforced slabs with saw-cut control joints spaced properly for this region’s soil movement. Driveways in Irving’s older neighborhoods, especially the post-war tracts in 75060 and 75061, often fail because the original pour had no rebar and no proper base. We fix that on every job, not just on the ones that look bad from the curb.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard Irving driveway. It’s less common here than concrete, but some homeowners prefer it for the lower upfront cost and the clean black look. Asphalt on expansive clay needs the same base prep attention as concrete and pavers. We compact the subgrade, then build up with the right aggregate layers before any asphalt goes down. Resurfacing works when the existing base is still sound; if the base has failed, a new pour is the only honest answer.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Full replacement in Irving runs $5,000 to $14,000. Repairs, like filling cracks or replacing a sunken section, are cheaper, but they only make sense when the root cause is addressed. In Irving, the root cause is almost always expansive clay soil. If you patch a crack without fixing the drainage or the base, you’ll be patching again next year. We’ll tell you upfront whether repair or replacement is the smarter spend. That’s the conversation we have with Irving homeowners every week.
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 Irving
We’re a Belgard and Techo-Bloc installer for paver work, which means you get real manufacturer warranties on materials, not mystery brands off a van. On the concrete side, we use region-sourced mixes approved for North Texas soil conditions. And because we carry premium lines like Andersen and Marvin in other trades, you already know the standard we hold for anything we install on your property. Our suppliers stock parts and materials locally in the DFW metro, so Irving jobs don’t stall waiting on a truck from out of state.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Irving Homes
- Sinking paver edges on Blackland Prairie clay: Irving’s western neighborhoods sit on highly expansive montmorillonite clay that shrinks in dry summers and heaves after fall rains. Without deep excavation and geotextile separation, paver driveways shift within two years. We build for that movement so you don’t have to rebuild.
- Random cracking in builder-grade concrete: Many 1950s through 1970s tract homes in Irving got driveways poured straight onto the soil with no rebar and poor joint spacing. As the subgrade moves, random cracks appear. Proper saw-cut joints and steel reinforcement are the fix, not just filling the cracks.
- HOA compliance issues in newer Las Colinas communities: Some HOAs in the Las Colinas corridor require specific paver colors or concrete tint formulas. Installing non-approved materials can trigger fines or forced removal. We check your HOA’s design guidelines before a single paver is ordered.
- Drainage ruts from improper base compaction: When water pools behind a driveway edge and the base underneath isn’t compacted in lifts, you get ruts and low spots that hold water after every rain. Our base prep includes proper slope and compaction so runoff goes where it should, not under your slab.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Irving, TX
Here are the line-item ranges we quote most often for Irving jobs:
| Service | Irving Price Range |
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| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 - $14,000 |
What moves the number within those ranges? Square footage is the biggest factor. Paver choice matters too, Belgard and Techo-Bloc have different price points. Soil conditions and access also play a role, some Irving backyards on the western side of the city need more excavation because of the clay, which adds labor hours. Every quote we give is a written line-item estimate. No change orders appear unless you sign off on them first. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irving
We work throughout the Irving area and regularly serve homeowners in Farmers Branch, University Park, Highland Park, and Dallas. If you’re a few blocks over the city line, the same crew, the same pricing, and the same written guarantees apply. Call us and we’ll let you know if there’s a trip charge, and remember, there’s no trip charge inside the county.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Irving
You prepare it by hiring a contractor who excavates deep enough to remove the active clay layer, installs geotextile fabric, and compacts a limestone base in lifts before anything goes on top. That’s the single most important step on any Irving driveway job. If you’re comparing quotes, ask each contractor how deep they excavate and whether they use geotextile. If they can’t answer that, they shouldn’t be pouring concrete on your property. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the full spec, free.
Yes, in most Las Colinas communities you need architectural review board approval before replacing a driveway, and some HOAs require specific paver colors or concrete tint formulas. We review your community’s guidelines before quoting so you don’t buy materials the HOA will reject. The last thing you want is to spend $10,000 and get a violation letter two weeks later. We handle this for Irving homeowners all the time.
Sometimes, if the sections that remain are structurally sound and the base underneath hasn’t failed. The honest answer for most Irving driveways, especially on the expansive clay in the western ZIPs, is that patchwork repairs delay the inevitable rather than fix it. We’ll saw-cut out the damaged sections and replace them when the base is intact. When the base has failed, a full replacement is the only fix that will hold. We’ll show you the difference and let you decide, with no pressure either way.
You should expect the city of Irving to require a permit for driveway replacement, and the inspection is a good thing, not a hurdle. The inspector works for you, not for us, which is why we like having them on the job. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and we’re on-site when the inspector arrives. Every eligible Barrett & Sons job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, walk away.
If the concrete is reasonably sound and the cracks are cosmetic, repair is the lower-cost path and perfectly fine. If you’re seeing differential settling, meaning one section has dropped below the other by a half-inch or more, your base has failed and repair won’t last. In that situation, many Irving homeowners choose pavers, because a paver system handles clay soil movement better than a monolithic slab. Pavers can shift and be re-set without a full tear-out. Concrete can’t. We’ll give you a straight read on which way to go, and estimates for both.
Key Takeaways for Irving Homeowners
- Driveway and paver work in Irving costs $4,500 to $18,000 depending on the scope; sealing alone is $250 to $700.
- Blackland Prairie clay is the single biggest factor in Irving driveway failures. Base prep matters more than the material you choose.
- HOA rules in Las Colinas communities often dictate paver colors and concrete tint formulas. We check them before quoting.
- We pull permits and schedule inspections on every eligible Irving job. Your inspector works for you, not for us.
- Every Barrett & Sons job over $200 qualifies for $40 off, seniors and veterans get 10% off permanently, and second opinions on written estimates are free.
On a 1970s slab-on-grade home off Story Road in 75060, our crew replaced a cracked concrete driveway whose original pour lacked proper base compaction over the clay. We saw-cut the slab, hauled the debris, excavated 8 inches, installed geotextile fabric and a compacted limestone base, then laid a new 4-inch reinforced concrete driveway with saw-cut control joints. The permit and inspection sign-off kept the project on schedule, and the homeowner reported no further movement after the next wet-dry cycle. That’s what proper base prep looks like on Blackland Prairie soil.
If your Irving driveway is cracked, sinking, or just tired, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll send someone out who knows this soil, knows the HOAs, and knows the permit process. You’ll get a written line-item quote, a straight answer on repair versus replacement, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job we do.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving the DFW metro and Irving, TX.