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Replacing a driveway or paver patio in Marina del Rey usually runs between $3,500 and $18,000 depending on the material, the square footage, and what the ground underneath wants to do when we open it up. Most jobs we take on here involve either full teardown and rebuild or correcting drainage and sub-base failures that contractors before us ignored. Our crew knows the marina’s ground conditions, its permit process, and its salt air. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll send Tom out to walk the property and give you a written line-item price before anything gets touched.
Marina del Rey isn’t like the neighborhoods around it. Most of the land is filled former marsh, the whole community sits inside state-mapped liquefaction zones, and because it’s unincorporated LA County inside the California Coastal Zone, a driveway job can trigger two different permit agencies before a single paver moves. Out-of-town crews miss that constantly. We don’t. That’s why our Driveway & Pavers work here involves checking county DPW and Coastal Commission requirements up front, not halfway through the job.
Key takeaways:
- Concrete driveway installation in Marina del Rey typically costs $4,500-$12,000; pavers run $7,000-$18,000.
- Your project may need LA County DPW approval and a Coastal Development Permit before we start.
- Salt-air exposure near the water shortens the life of standard concrete and asphalt without upgraded materials.
- Every price change comes as a written change order before work proceeds.
- All work is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written into the contract.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Marina del Rey’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and ran it with his sons on-site from the beginning. That hasn’t changed. When you call about a paver patio near Admiralty Way or a concrete driveway off Mindanao Way, you get a live person on the phone, and the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person who runs the crew. We’re not a franchise and we’re not dispatching strangers from a call center.
Marina del Rey homeowners have been through the wringer with contractors who don’t understand this community’s two-headed permitting system or its ground conditions. Our reputation here is built on showing permits before we dig, writing every allowance and change order on paper, and installing materials you can look up. We put Belgard and Techo-Bloc in hardscapes, and we don’t swap in mystery brands off a van.
Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom. He publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything. You’ll find the Marina del Rey projects we’ve done here, and you’ll find a contractor who answers his own phone.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Marina del Rey
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
A standard concrete driveway in Marina del Rey runs $4,500-$12,000 depending on square footage, site prep, and whether the old slab needs full removal. Near the water, we upgrade the mix to 4,500-psi with epoxy-coated reinforcement because the marine air accelerates chloride corrosion in standard rebar. The same marine environment informs how we approach Roofing - Marina del Rey projects as well. On a condo property near Via Marina we replaced a failing asphalt driveway that had alligator cracking from decades of salt exposure and poor sub-base drainage. We pulled the asphalt, laid geotextile fabric and compacted aggregate to handle the liquefaction-prone fill, then poured a broom-finish concrete driveway that the HOA still hasn’t had to touch.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Replacement in Marina del Rey typically lands between $5,000 and $14,000. The bigger driver here isn’t the surface, it’s what sits under it. Fill that’s been settling since the harbor opened in 1965 heaves slabs and opens cracks. Patch jobs over bad sub-base won’t last two seasons. We dig first, verify what we’re working with, and bring the county and Coastal Commission into the conversation before we start breaking anything out.
Paver Patio Installation
Paver patios in Marina del Rey run $3,500-$11,000 depending on the paver and the patio’s size. This is where locals really see the difference between a crew that knows the ground and one that doesn’t. Bel-gard and Techo-Bloc pavers over an engineered base hold level for decades. Pavers over un-compacted fill shift and trip somebody within a year. We compact, we install the base right, and everything gets a written warranty.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving in Marina del Rey runs $3,500-$9,000. It’s common for HOA parking courts and older complexes west of Lincoln Boulevard where resurfacing makes more sense than a full rebuild. The marine layer keeps bases saturated on older properties without proper drainage slopes, which leads to softening and rutting. When that’s the issue, resurfacing alone is throwing good money at a drainage problem. We tell you that before we quote a number.
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.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Marina del Rey Homes
- Salt-air corrosion of embedded steel and metal edging. Within a few blocks of the Pacific, chloride in the air attacks the steel inside concrete and the edging around pavers. That leads to premature spalling, rust stains, and heaving within a decade of installation unless the original contractor used upgraded materials.
- Asphalt softening and rutting from saturated bases. The marine layer doesn’t just keep mornings gray; it keeps water sitting in the soil. On older properties without proper drainage, that saturation softens asphalt and ruts form under daily vehicle weight.
- Paver settlement over former marshland. Marina del Rey sits on artificially filled tidal wetland. When a paver base isn’t engineered for that fill, the pavers settle unevenly, cracks appear at stress points, and tripping hazards appear at transitions.
- Permit surprises from the Coastal Zone and county DPW. A driveway project that touches ground in Marina del Rey often needs both LA County DPW approval and a California Coastal Commission Coastal Development Permit. Contractors from outside the area routinely miss one or both. By the time they discover it, the project is already torn open and the homeowner is stuck.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Marina del Rey, CA
| Service | Typical Range in Marina del Rey |
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| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000-$14,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500-$11,000 |
These ranges reflect what we’re actually charging in Marina del Rey and the nearby zip codes of 90292 and 90295. The biggest cost variable here isn’t the material, it’s what we find under the surface. Ground conditions on filled marshland can push a simple replacement into substantial sub-base work. That’s why every one of our contracts includes a written allowance for unknown sub-surface conditions, priced before we start, never sprung on you after. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, dig a test pit if needed, and hand you a written line-item estimate. The estimate is free, as is the second opinion on any written bid you’re holding.
Trusted Brands We Install in Marina del Rey
For hardscapes we install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, and for any fencing or gating around the property we use quality names like Simonton and Ply Gem. If you’re also considering our Kitchen Remodeling in Marina del Rey, we bring the same material standards to every project. These aren’t mystery brands off a van; you can look up the specs and the warranty. We keep common materials ordered early for Marina del Rey jobs because we know the coastal permit process can add a few weeks to the front end. When the permit clears, the materials are already here. Call (877) 610-1318 and we can show you samples at your property.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marina del Rey
Our crews take on driveway and paver work in Driveway & Pavers in Marina del Rey plus the neighboring communities of Lawndale, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Hawthorne. If you live a few blocks over the border, we’ll still come out and give you a written estimate.
Serving Marina del Rey, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marina del Rey 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 Marina del Rey
Yes, in most cases you do. Marina del Rey sits entirely within the California Coastal Zone, so any driveway or paver project that involves ground disturbance typically requires a Coastal Development Permit from the California Coastal Commission, plus LA County DPW approval because the community is unincorporated county land. We handle both before we touch the surface. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through what your specific project triggers.
Those rust stains are almost always chloride-driven corrosion of the steel inside the slab. The salt air near the water accelerates corrosion of standard rebar, which expands as it rusts and cracks the concrete from the inside out. The fix is a 4,500-psi mix with epoxy-coated reinforcement, which we specify on any driveway within a few blocks of the water. Call (877) 610-1318 for an assessment on yours.
Sometimes, but on Marina del Rey’s filled ground it’s usually not the money saver it sounds like. If the existing concrete is cracked or heaving from sub-base settlement, laying pavers over it transfers the same movement to the new surface. We’ll assess the slab first and tell you straight whether an overlay will hold. The written estimate is free either way.
A large share of Marina del Rey parcels sit on LA County ground leases, not fee-simple land. Before any substantial improvement, the county lessor has to sign off on the scope. Contractors who work in neighboring incorporated cities often don’t know this step exists until it stalls the job. We verify lease terms and get lessor approval before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 and we can check your property’s status.
Yes, and you should be suspicious of any contractor in Marina del Rey who doesn’t include one. The ground here is filled former tidelands and marsh, and what’s under a driveway can’t be fully known until it’s opened up. Our contracts include a written allowance for sub-surface unknowns with a cap, so you approve the number before we ever start, not after we’ve dug. If the ground is clean, the allowance doesn’t get used. If it’s not, you already know the cost.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for a Free Marina del Rey Estimate
We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, Tom Barrett puts his name and license number on every job, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written into the contract where you can read it before you sign. Every change order arrives in writing, every permit gets pulled and signed, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. Call (877) 610-1318 now to schedule your free estimate for driveway and paver work in Marina del Rey, and ask about our permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount. You can also ask about Marina del Rey Bathroom Remodeling during your visit.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Marina del Rey and surrounding communities since 1998.