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If your Pasadena driveway has settled, cracked, or is starting to look tired after years of sun and rain, the fix usually costs less than you’d think, and a proper installation can outlast the home’s next two paint jobs. Our Driveway & Pavers team works throughout Pasadena, from the tree-lined streets of Bungalow Heaven to the hillside properties off Allen Avenue. We pull permits on every eligible job and put every price change in writing before a single stone moves. If you’re looking for a straight answer and an honest number, call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will talk you through it himself.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Pasadena’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that show up at your door. When we say we know Pasadena driveways, we mean we know the old concrete pours in 91104, the paver replacements along Madison Heights, and the way the Raymond Fault has cracked slabs on streets that sit right on top of it. Our Pasadena customers get the same thing every other Barrett & Sons customer gets: a live person on the phone, a written change order before any scope change, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise written into the contract. You can look up Tom’s license number, address, and name before you sign anything. We publish them on purpose.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Pasadena
Paver Driveways
A paver driveway in Pasadena typically runs $7,000-$18,000 depending on square footage, paver style, and whether we’re pulling up old concrete first. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers, and we’ll show you samples in your own driveway before you commit. In historic districts like Bungalow Heaven, we coordinate with the Pasadena Historic Preservation Commission so your paver choice meets their material standards the first time.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveway installation in Pasadena usually lands between $4,500 and $12,000. For stamped concrete driveways, expect to sit closer to the top of that range. We pour full-depth concrete, not a thin skim coat that flakes in two years. Pasadena’s hot summers and occasional freeze-thaw mornings mean we spec the mix for the exposure your slab will actually get.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving in Pasadena runs $3,500-$9,000 for a typical residential driveway. Resurfacing an existing asphalt drive costs less than a full tear-out and re-pave, and we’ll tell you honestly which one your driveway actually needs. The flat, sun-baked lots in East Pasadena tend to see more surface oxidation and alligator cracking than the shaded hillside streets.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Driveway replacement in Pasadena falls between $5,000 and $14,000 depending on material and access. If you’ve got a cracked slab from the Raymond Fault line running beneath your property, replacement often makes more sense than patching. We’ll walk you through the math and put the recommendation in writing, with the permit pulled before we start.
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 Pasadena Homes
- Settling slabs on fault-adjacent streets. Central Pasadena sits near the Raymond Fault, and we regularly see driveways that have settled unevenly on streets like Lake Avenue and Fair Oaks. A leveling repair or a full replacement with proper sub-base compaction fixes what patch jobs never do.
- Root lifting from mature street trees. Pasadena’s older neighborhoods have camphor, magnolia, and oak trees that push roots under driveways over decades. In Bungalow Heaven and Madison Heights, we frequently remove root-damaged concrete and re-pour with a root barrier to keep it from happening again.
- Sun-baked asphalt oxidation. The flat lots in East Pasadena and southern 91107 get hammered by direct sun, which dries out asphalt binders and causes surface cracking. Regular driveway sealing ($250-$700 in Pasadena) extends the life of an asphalt drive by years.
- Historic district paver mismatches. We’ve been called to fix paver driveways that were installed without Historic Preservation Commission approval and then flagged during a resale inspection. If you live in Bungalow Heaven, Prospect Park, or Madison Heights, call us before you buy materials, not after.
Trusted Brands We Service in Pasadena
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers on hardscape jobs, and we carry parts and materials for the brands we’ve already put into Pasadena homes. On a project that runs alongside a driveway replacement, we also handle related exterior and interior work like window replacement and roofing from Kitchen Remodeling in Pasadena to full additions. And if you’re planning a bigger project that touches the driveway, we also build Home Additions & ADU in Pasadena with the same written-scope process. You won’t get a mystery brand off the back of a van. You’ll get a name you can look up.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Pasadena, CA
Here’s the honest picture for Pasadena. Paver driveway installation runs $7,000-$18,000. Concrete driveway installation runs $4,500-$12,000. Asphalt driveway paving runs $3,500-$9,000. Full driveway replacement runs $5,000-$14,000. Driveway sealing runs $250-$700. What moves the number: square footage, site access, whether we’re removing old material, and any historic district requirements. We give you a written, line-item quote before any work starts, and if the scope changes, you’ll get a written change order before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. No trip charge inside Pasadena.
We Also Serve Cities Near Pasadena
Our driveways and pavers work also covers South Pasadena, San Marino, Altadena, and East Pasadena. If you’re just outside the Pasadena city line, we still answer the phone the same way and show up with the same written-scope process. Call and ask for Tom.
Serving Pasadena, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pasadena 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 Pasadena
We schedule Pasadena work directly through our Los Angeles office, and we can usually have a crew on your street within a few business days. Emergency repairs, like a broken slab that’s tripping people, get priority. Call (877) 610-1318 for the soonest slot.
Yes. We cover 91182, 91184, 91185, and 91188, plus every neighborhood in between those ZIP codes. No trip charge inside Pasadena.
A paver driveway in Pasadena runs $7,000-$18,000. That’s in line with San Marino and South Pasadena, and slightly higher than flat-valley cities that don’t deal with historic district material requirements. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number on your property.
Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back and fixes it. One call, no fine print. That applies to every driveway, patio, and walkway we install in Pasadena.
Yes. Any eligible driveway or paver project in Pasadena gets the required permit pulled and the inspection signed before we call it done. If you’re in a historic district, we handle the Historic Preservation Commission paperwork too. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through what your specific property needs.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Pasadena since 1998.