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Fast, Reliable Driveway & Pavers Across Palm Springs
Driveway and paver work in Palm Springs, FL carries a set of rules most contractors never see coming. The village has its own building department, a shallow water table that sits just inches below grade in much of 33406, and stormwater review requirements that don’t apply in neighboring Lake Worth Beach or unincorporated Palm Beach County. That’s why a new paver driveway that should be a two-day job can stall for weeks when the permit gets kicked back, or worse, fail structurally a year later. Our Driveway & Pavers team works these rules daily, and we put every scope, every allowance, and every change order in writing before any concrete is mixed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and an honest read on what your project actually needs.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Palm Springs’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
We’re led by Tom Barrett, a name you can look up, an owner who answers his own phone, and a crew of his sons who do the work. We’ve been at this since 1998, and in Palm Springs specifically, we’ve learned the hard way what the Village inspector will and won’t sign off on. That knowledge saves you money and time.
We answer calls with a live person, 24/7. No voicemail box, no out-of-state call center. When a homeowner on Davis Road calls about a spalled concrete slab or paver settlement, we know exactly which drainage patterns, which setback rules, and which stormwater triggers apply before we even set foot on the property. Every job includes permits pulled and inspections signed where eligible, written change orders before any scope change touches the work, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number. That’s how we operate in Palm Springs and everywhere else we serve.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Palm Springs
Here are the four most common driveway and paver projects we handle for Palm Springs homeowners, with the local conditions that shape each one.
Paver Driveways
A paver driveway in Palm Springs is a different animal than one in a dry, sandy county to the west. The shallow water table under 33406 means we remove the old slab completely before laying pavers. Skip that step, set pavers over a cracked slab that still moves with groundwater, and you’ll have settlement and shifting within a year. We install a compacted aggregate base with a geotextile separator to keep the base from migrating into the soft subgrade, then lay pavers in a pattern that matches your home. Brands like Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers hold up well here, and we stock common parts locally for fast turnaround.

Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
A new reinforced concrete driveway in Palm Springs typically runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on square footage, removal of the old slab, and any stormwater mitigation the Village requires. The Village inspector will require a final inspection sign-off on formwork and reinforcement before the pour, and on lots where the water table sits less than two feet below grade, we may need a thicker aggregate base or a slightly elevated slab design. We’ve done enough of these in the 33406 ZIP to know what the inspector will flag and how to design for it the first time.

Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt works in parts of Palm Springs, but the village’s inland flatlands and high groundwater mean asphalt needs a stable, well-drained base or it will crack at the edges within a few seasons. For full asphalt paving, expect $3,500 to $9,000. For resurfacing an existing asphalt drive that’s structurally sound, the price comes in lower. We’ll tell you honestly whether asphalt is the right call or whether concrete or pavers will outlast it for your specific lot.

Driveway Repair & Replacement
We get a lot of calls from Palm Springs homeowners whose 1950s- to 1970s-era CBS homes still have the original driveway: no rebar, no control joints, spalled from decades of groundwater wicking. Patching buys a few months. Full replacement in Palm Springs runs $5,000 to $14,000, and the right approach depends on what’s under the slab. We recently did a full replacement on Davis Road where the original slab had no control joints and sat over a water table less than two feet below grade. We removed it, installed a compacted aggregate base with a geotextile separator, poured a 4-inch reinforced slab with proper slope and a brushed finish, and added a small paver apron at the garage approach as a written change order before any concrete was mixed. The owner liked that the scope was in writing, and the Village inspector signed off clean.

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 Palm Springs
We stock and install materials from Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers, and we work with Quikrete products for concrete and masonry repairs in Palm Springs. These are brands you can look up, with specs you can verify before you sign anything. For Palm Springs homeowners, that matters: when a certain paver color or concrete mix has to match an HOA architectural review board’s approved palette, we want a manufacturer who can supply the exact material on schedule, not whatever is on the shelf that week.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Palm Springs Homes
- Permit rejection over stormwater rules. A contractor pours a new concrete driveway without checking the Village of Palm Springs stormwater rules, and the permit is rejected because the plan doesn’t account for the near-surface water table and impervious area limits. This is the most common and most expensive mistake we see from out-of-town crews.
- Paver settlement over an old cracked slab. An owner installs a paver driveway over an old cracked slab without removing it, and the pavers settle and shift within a year as the underlying slab moves with high groundwater. We see this call weekly in 33406.
- HOA architectural review rejection. A homeowner in a newer HOA community replaces a driveway with a stamped concrete design that doesn’t match the architectural review board’s approved palette, and the HOA forces removal at the owner’s expense. We check the HOA’s rules before we order materials.
- Groundwater wicking and spalling on original slabs. Mid-century CBS homes in Palm Springs often have original concrete driveways with no rebar and no control joints. Decades of groundwater wicking through the slab causes spalling and cracking that no sealant will fix long-term.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Palm Springs, FL
Here are the ranges we quote for driveway and paver work in Palm Springs. These are market-calibrated for this village, not pulled from a national calculator.
| Service | Price Range in Palm Springs |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 - $18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $3,500 - $9,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 - $14,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 - $700 |
What moves the number: square footage, whether we remove the old slab or pour over it (removal adds labor and disposal), whether the shallow water table requires a thicker base or elevated design, and whether the Village requires stormwater mitigation or a structural upgrade. Every quote is free, and every scope, allowance, and price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Springs
We work throughout the central Palm Beach County area, including Lake Worth Corridor, Greenacres City, Lake Worth, and Lantana. If you’re in one of those communities and want a contractor who understands the full picture, our Palm Springs team can help. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a free estimate.
Serving Palm Springs, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs
Yes, and that’s the part that catches out-of-town crews off guard. The Village of Palm Springs has its own building department, separate from Palm Beach County, and any new driveway, paver patio, or pool deck that adds or alters impervious surface may trigger a stormwater review. The village sits over a shallow water table, so there’s limited room for on-site retention, and the plan has to show how runoff is handled. We pull the permit and get the inspection signed before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your project will require.
In most cases, replace it. Those original slabs in Palm Springs were poured with no rebar and no control joints, and decades of groundwater wicking have likely spalled the surface. Patching over the top buys a few months at best, and then the cracks return. A full replacement runs $5,000 to $14,000 in Palm Springs, and we remove the old slab, install a proper compacted base, and pour a reinforced 4-inch slab with real slope. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free assessment of your specific driveway.
Very likely, yes. Many newer HOA communities in Palm Springs have architectural review boards with approved color palettes, paver patterns, and finish textures. A stamped concrete driveway that doesn’t match the approved palette can be ordered removed at the owner’s expense. We check the HOA’s rules before we order any materials, so the driveway we install is the one the board will approve. Call (877) 610-1318 with your community’s name and we’ll confirm what applies.
Sometimes, but not always. A stamped concrete driveway in Palm Springs typically runs $4,500 to $12,000, while a paver driveway runs $7,000 to $18,000. Stamped concrete can save money upfront, but it doesn’t handle groundwater movement as well as pavers on a proper base, and the Village stormwater review applies either way. The right choice depends on your specific lot, your HOA rules, and what the water table looks like under your driveway. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight comparison for your property.
It changes the base design and the removal strategy. The water table in parts of 33406 sits less than two feet below grade, which means the subgrade never truly dries out. We remove the old slab completely, install a compacted aggregate base with a geotextile separator to keep the base from migrating into the soft subgrade, and then lay pavers on top. Skip any piece of that, and you get settlement and shifting within a year. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate that accounts for your lot’s actual conditions.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Palm Springs with driveway and paver work that respects the village’s rules, the water table, and your budget.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24/7, not a voicemail box and not an out-of-state call center. Ask for Tom.







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