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Fast, Reliable Driveway & Pavers Across Key Largo
A new paver driveway in Key Largo typically runs $7,000-$18,000, while a concrete driveway lands between $4,500-$12,000. The real variable here isn’t the materials, it’s what’s underneath them. Key Largo sits directly on the Key Largo Limestone formation, a fossilized coral reef that surfaces just feet below grade. That changes how we build every driveway, walkway, and pool deck on the island. If you’re pricing a project, call Tom Barrett at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and he’ll walk you through exactly what your site needs before any money changes hands.
We’ve been doing Driveway & Pavers work long enough to know that what works in Homestead won’t always work two miles south on the Overseas Highway. The coral rock under Key Largo doesn’t excavate like Florida sand. Our crew knows the difference because we work with it regularly, not occasionally.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Key Largo’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still runs it with his sons on-site most days. That’s not marketing talk, it’s how we operate. When a homeowner near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park calls about a sinking paver patio, Tom or one of his sons shows up, looks at the limestone shelf, and tells you what’s actually going on underneath the surface. You won’t get a sales pitch from an out-of-county dispatcher who’s never seen Key Largo’s soil.
We carry Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers on our Key Largo jobs because they hold up to salt air and constant humidity. Cheaper pavers fade and pit within a few seasons this close to the Atlantic. We’d rather install a product you can look up and verify than something off a van we can’t stand behind. Every job gets a written scope, written allowances, and a written change order before any change touches the work. Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. And every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print.
Our office answers the phone 24/7 with a live person, not a voicemail box. If you’re near the 33037 area and need a driveway looked at, call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a human.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Key Largo
Paver Driveways
A paver driveway in Key Largo starts around $7,000 and can reach $18,000 depending on square footage, paver choice, and how much limestone prep the site needs. We favor Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers for island homes because they resist salt corrosion and UV fading better than budget lines. In neighborhoods like Stillwright Point and Largo Sound, where elevated homes sit over open water on pilings, we also account for the driveway’s approach grade so it drains properly around the stilt foundation rather than pooling against it - much like how we approach Roofing - Key Largo projects with the same attention to water management.

Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveways in Key Largo run $4,500-$12,000. The challenge here is structural, not cosmetic. Concrete poured over coral limestone expands and contracts differently than concrete poured over sand, and if the sub-base isn’t stabilized correctly, you get hairline cracking within the first two wet seasons. We use proper base compaction and, where the site allows, reinforced slabs with control joints placed to match Key Largo’s high-moisture, high-heat cycle. Stamped concrete driveways are also popular on the island, giving homeowners the look of pavers at a lower price point.

Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving in Key Largo runs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential driveway. Asphalt handles the island’s heat well, but constant salt exposure and standing water from summer downpours shorten its lifespan compared to inland Florida. Resurfacing an existing asphalt driveway is often the smartest move when the base is still sound, and it costs significantly less than a full replacement. We’ll tell you honestly which one your driveway needs, because our name goes on the work either way.

Driveway Repair & Replacement
Driveway replacement in Key Largo ranges from $5,000-$14,000, and repair work starts wherever the existing base failed. Around 33037, we commonly see older concrete slabs cracked by root movement from mature tropical landscaping, paver edges sinking where the limestone shelf was never properly cut, and asphalt surfaces breaking down from a decade of salt and sun. We’ll tell you if a repair buys you years or if replacement is the honest answer. A full inspection before you sign anything means fewer surprises once the work starts.

Patios, Walkways & Pool Decks
Paver patio installation in Key Largo runs $3,500-$11,000, and pool decks are among the most requested hardscape projects we do alongside our Bathroom Remodeling in Key Largo. The island’s pool decks face brutal conditions: constant sun, chlorine overspray, salt air, and torrential afternoon storms. We use pavers with slip-resistant finishes and sand-free jointing compounds where appropriate, because a slick pool deck is a fall risk, not a style choice. We also work around existing pool plumbing with care, marking all lines before any excavation begins.

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 Key Largo
We stock and install Techo-Bloc, Cambridge Pavers, and Oldcastle products for our Key Largo customers. These are brands you can research, with published specs and warranties that hold up under coastal conditions. Because our scheduling and dispatch run from our South FL office and our crews work Key Largo regularly, we can get materials ordered and staged quickly, which keeps your driveway or patio project moving even in the middle of the island’s busiest season.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Key Largo Homes
- Limestone shelf complications. The coral rock under Key Largo sits shallow, and some spots are barely a foot down. Standard excavation equipment can’t always cut through it cleanly, which means we plan for rock saws and alternative base depths before the job starts, not after the old driveway is already torn out.
- Standing water and poor drainage. Key Largo’s flat terrain and seasonal downpours leave water sitting on hard surfaces longer than inland Florida. Driveways without proper slope or drainage channels develop pitting, algae growth, and joint erosion within a couple of seasons.
- Salt air corrosion on metal edging and fasteners. The permanent ocean exposure near areas like Stillwright Point and Largo Sound eats through standard steel edging and anchor hardware fast. We specify hot-dipped galvanized or stainless components on every Key Largo hardscape project, because using anything less means replacing it within a few years.
- Elevated homes with approach-grade issues. Half the driveways on the island serve stilt homes built above the FEMA flood zone. When the approach was poured decades ago, the geometry often doesn’t drain properly around the piling line, which accelerates slab deterioration exactly where the driveway meets the house. We regrade these approaches during replacement.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Key Largo, FL
A typical paver driveway installation in Key Largo runs $7,000-$18,000. Concrete driveway installation runs $4,500-$12,000. Asphalt paving runs $3,500-$9,000. Driveway replacement runs $5,000-$14,000. Driveway sealing runs $250-$700, depending on surface condition and square footage.
What moves the price most in Key Largo is what’s under the driveway. If we have to cut into the Key Largo Limestone to establish a proper base, that adds labor hours. If your existing driveway has no drainage and we need to install channel drains or regrade the approach, that’s a line item too. Every one of these costs appears as a written change order before we proceed, never as a surprise at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your property, free of charge. If you have a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion on it.
We Also Serve Cities Near Key Largo
Our crews work throughout Key Largo and the surrounding upper Keys area, including Florida City, Homestead, Leisure City, and Naranja. If you’re just outside the 33037 ZIP code and wondering whether we’ll make the trip, the answer is usually yes. We also handle Home Additions & ADU in Key Largo when your driveway project leads to something bigger, and our Kitchen Remodeling in Key Largo team serves the same neighborhoods.
Serving Key Largo, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Key Largo 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 Key Largo
We typically schedule driveway inspections in Key Largo within a few business days of your call, and our crews are on the island regularly because we serve the entire upper Keys corridor. For a quote, call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will set a time that fits your schedule.
Yes, we cover the full 33037 area, from the commercial corridor along the Overseas Highway to residential pockets like Stillwright Point, Largo Sound, and the neighborhoods near John Pennekamp State Park. If you’re in Key Largo, we’ll come to you.
If a failed driveway creates a safety hazard at your home, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll assess the situation quickly. We answer the phone 24/7, and Tom will tell you honestly whether it needs immediate attention or can wait for a scheduled repair.
Slightly, mainly because the island’s limestone substrate adds preparation work that mainland sites in Florida City or Homestead don’t require. A concrete driveway in Key Largo typically runs $4,500-$12,000, which is modestly above mainland pricing because of rock cutting and drainage work. Call us for a line-item quote so you can see exactly where your money goes.
Every driveway and hardscape project we complete carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right with one phone call. Paver and concrete manufacturers also provide their own product warranties, which we’ll walk you through before you sign.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving the Florida Keys with driveway and hardscape work you can verify.







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