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Driveway and paver work in Mountain View isn’t a one-size-fits-all job. A new paver driveway in Old Mountain View typically runs $7,000 to $18,000, and concrete runs $4,500 to $12,000, but the real variable here is what’s under the slab. Mountain View’s mix of postwar homes on clay, former tidelands in the 94043 ZIP, and FAA rules near Moffett Field means the base prep and permitting often matter more than the paver color. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and through our Mountain View Kitchen Remodeling and driveway work, we’ve handled enough Mountain View driveways to know exactly what the city’s inspectors look for and what the soil throws at you. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your property before we quote a number.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Mountain View’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still answers the phone himself. His sons run the crews. When we work in Mountain View, the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person walking the job site. That’s not a marketing line; it’s how we’ve always operated. We pull permits on every eligible job and get every inspection signed before we call it done. The inspector works for you, not for me, and I’d rather have him on site than skip a step and hope nobody notices.
Our Driveway & Pavers team knows Mountain View’s neighborhoods from Cuesta Park to the North Bayshore. We’ve replaced driveways off Miramonte Avenue where the original slab had no rebar, and we’ve built paver patios in 94043 where the FAA form slowed everything down until we filed it properly. Reviews from Mountain View customers mention the same things: we show up when we say we will, the price doesn’t move unless you sign a change order, and if something’s not right, Tom comes back. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on every contract. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a no trip charge inside Santa Clara County. Senior and veteran customers get 10% off, permanently.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Mountain View
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways in Mountain View make sense for a lot of reasons. Clay soil moves, and pavers flex with it instead of cracking like a rigid slab. In Old Mountain View, where homes date to the 1940s and 1950s, we often pull out a cracked concrete apron and replace it with a paver system that handles the shifting ground better. We stock Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, so you’re not guessing at what’s going in. A typical paver driveway here runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, base depth, and whether we’re adding borders or a walkway.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete is still the right call for a lot of Mountain View properties, especially where the driveway ties into a mid-century home’s clean lines. Cuesta Park and the neighborhoods around Grant Road have some beautiful original concrete work that just needs replacement. We pour with proper control joints and, when the soil calls for it, a compacted aggregate base that keeps the slab from cracking in two years. Concrete driveway installation in Mountain View runs $4,500 to $12,000.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt gets a bad rap in residential circles, but for longer drives off El Camino Real or in the county pockets around Mountain View, it’s a sensible, lower-cost option. We do asphalt paving and resurfacing, and we’re honest about the tradeoff: asphalt needs resealing every two to three years, and in Mountain View’s mild, damp-influenced climate, that actually extends its life compared to inland heat. Asphalt paving runs $3,500 to $9,000 for a standard residential drive.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Driveway replacement in Mountain View often uncovers more than the homeowner expected. We’ve pulled slabs off utility lines that were never marked, found root systems from 60-year-old street trees, and hit clay pockets that needed recompaction before any new concrete could go down. When that happens, you get a written change order with the exact price before we touch anything. No surprise invoices at the end. Driveway replacement here runs $5,000 to $14,000, and repair work like crack filling, slab lifting, or section replacement usually stays under that unless the base is failed.
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Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Mountain View Homes
- Clay soil and slab cracking: Much of Mountain View sits on expansive clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer. Driveways poured without a proper aggregate base or control joints crack within two years, and we’ve seen it on dozens of homes in Cuesta Park and Old Mountain View.
- Bay mud settlement in 94043: The North Bayshore and Shoreline District parcels sit on former tidelands. Driveways and hardscape there sink if the base isn’t engineered for it. We recommend a geotechnical look before any significant paver or concrete work in that ZIP.
- FAA Part 77 permitting delays: Any raised paver feature, retaining wall, or crane-set element in parts of 94043 can trigger an FAA Form 7460-1. We file it early so your permit doesn’t stall. Most residential crews south of Moffett never deal with this.
- Original slab-on-grade driveways with no reinforcement: Homes built in the 1940s through 1960s often have driveways with no rebar and no proper base. Replacing them frequently reveals utility conflicts underneath that nobody planned for.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Mountain View, CA
Here’s what Mountain View homeowners can expect to pay for the most common driveway and paver projects. These are real numbers from our estimates in this city, not national averages. Your final price depends on square footage, access, base conditions, and whether the project triggers any FAA or soil-related requirements.
| Project | Typical Range in Mountain View |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 - $14,000 |
Driveway sealing runs $250 to $700 for a standard two-car drive, and paver patios run $3,500 to $11,000. Every quote we give in Mountain View is free and itemized. If the scope changes during the job, you sign a written change order with the new price before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Moffett Field, Bay Mud, and Why Mountain View Driveway Projects Are Different
Most driveway contractors working in Santa Clara County have never filed an FAA form. If you’re in Mountain View’s 94043 ZIP, your project might require one. Moffett Federal Airfield hasn’t launched a space shuttle in decades, but it still governs airspace through FAA Part 77 obstruction surfaces. Any structure or crane that penetrates the imaginary ceiling triggers a mandatory Form 7460-1 Notice of Proposed Construction. The FAA must issue a ‘no hazard’ determination before the city signs off on your permit. For most residential driveways, this never comes up. But add a raised paver patio, a retaining wall over a certain height, or a crane to set precast slabs, and suddenly you’re waiting on a federal agency. We’ve handled it. We file the form early, we track it, and we don’t let it become the reason your project sits idle for six weeks. Crews from Sunnyvale or Palo Alto often don’t know this rule exists. It’s precisely the kind of local detail that makes Driveway & Pavers in Mountain View its own animal.
One job in Old Mountain View sticks with us. The homeowner had a 1960s slab driveway, cracked and settled, and wanted pavers. We pulled the permit and started demolition. The slab sat directly on clay with no aggregate base underneath, and once we got it out, we found a subgrade full of roots from a mature tree near the property line. That meant recompaction, a root barrier, and a 6-inch Class II base before any pavers went down. We wrote a change order with the exact price. The homeowner approved it. The city inspector signed off on the rough-in before we closed anything up. That’s how the process should work: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing.
Trusted Brands We Service in Mountain View
We’re not a national outfit pulling mystery materials off a van. Our Mountain View paver and driveway work uses brands you can look up: Belgard and Techo-Bloc for pavers, and quality concrete mixes specified for bay-area clay conditions. For projects that tie into window or door work, we carry Andersen and Marvin, and for fencing alongside new hardscapes, we work with quality vinyl and aluminum systems. We also offer our Bathroom Remodeling in Mountain View when your project expands beyond hardscapes. The point is the same: named materials, written on the estimate, installed by people whose names are on the truck.
Serving Mountain View, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mountain View area and know this community well, from driveways to Roofing - Mountain View homeowners trust. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Driveway & Pavers in Mountain View
Yes, if your project includes a raised element, retaining wall, or crane that exceeds FAA Part 77 obstruction surfaces near Moffett Field. A standard flat paver driveway usually doesn’t trigger the review, but raised patios, tall walls, or crane-set features often do. We file Form 7460-1 early so your permit doesn’t stall. Call (877) 610-1318 and we can tell you whether your specific project is affected.
Clay and bay mud can add $1,000 to $4,000 to a replacement if the subgrade needs recompaction or a deeper aggregate base. In the 94043 ZIP, where former tidelands run under parts of the city, settlement risk means a geotechnical review is worth the money. We’ll tell you what’s under the slab before we quote a fixed price.
Not by itself, but if your driveway project is part of a larger remodel that touches the foundation or framing, current California Building Code may require cripple-wall bracing or other retrofits. We’ve seen it happen on Old Mountain View homes with original slab-on-grade or cripple-wall foundations. When permits trigger upgrades, we tell you before you commit, not after.
A properly installed paver driveway can last 25 to 40 years in Mountain View, and individual pavers can be replaced without rebuilding the whole system. Concrete typically lasts 20 to 30 years but cracks more visibly when the clay underneath moves. Given Mountain View’s soil, pavers often make more sense for long-term durability. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you an honest comparison for your lot.
Yes. We file Form 7460-1 ourselves and track the FAA determination so your permit moves forward. Most out-of-area crews don’t know this step exists until the city stops the permit, and then the job sits for weeks. We file early, and we keep you updated. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your Mountain View project.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mountain View
We run crews from Los Altos to Sunnyvale, Los Altos Hills to Stanford, and everywhere between. If you’re a neighbor a few minutes down the road, the same crew and the same written pricing apply. Mountain View homeowners get the same 90-Day Done Right Promise, the same free estimates, and the same live person on the phone at (877) 610-1318, any day of the week.
Get Your Free Mountain View Driveway Estimate
If you’re in Mountain View and your driveway is cracking, sinking, or just tired, call (877) 610-1318. Tom or one of his sons will walk the property with you, look at what’s underneath, and give you a written line-item estimate. No pressure, no phone-then-door price changes, no mystery brands. Just a named contractor with a published license number and a promise in writing: if it’s not done right, one call brings us back. Serving Mountain View since we first started taking jobs here, and we plan to be here another 29 years.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Mountain View and the South Bay since 1998.