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Driveway and paver work in Sunrise comes down to what’s underneath, not just what you see on top. The city’s pre-1994 concrete block homes sit on a high water table that can rise to within inches of grade during the June-to-October wet season, and that changes everything about how a driveway should be built here. If the base prep is wrong, pavers sink, concrete cracks at the edges, and asphalt ravels at the curb. Barrett & Sons Construction has been handling exactly these conditions since 1998, and when you call (877) 610-1318, you’ll get Tom Barrett or one of his sons on the line, not a call center. We’ll walk the site, look at the drainage, and tell you straight what the job needs before anyone writes a number down.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Sunrise’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Sunrise homeowners have a right to be particular about who works on their property. This is a city built out fast between the mid-1960s and late 1980s, and much of the original hardscape has outlived its useful life. When a driveway fails here, it usually fails because water moved through the base or under the slab, and a contractor who doesn’t understand that will give you a new surface that fails the same way the old one did. Our crews work in Sunrise regularly, and we know what the building department looks for: compacted limestone base, a real moisture barrier, control joints where the concrete wants to crack, and drainage that carries wet-season groundwater away from the slab edge. None of that is optional on a high-water-table site.
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. Tom Barrett’s name and license number are published and verifiable, and his sons run the crews, so the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same family that stands behind the work. Every job gets a written contract with the 90-Day Done Right Promise on it: if something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. We also pull permits and pass inspections on every eligible driveway and hardscape job, because the last contractor a lot of Sunrise homeowners used told them permits were optional. They’re not. The inspector works for you, not for me, and we’d rather have him sign off on our base prep than have you wonder what’s under the pavers.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Sunrise
Our Driveway & Pavers team handles the full scope of hardscape work in Sunrise, from new paver driveways to full replacement of failed concrete. Here’s what we do most often in this city.
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways are popular in Sunrise because they handle the local soil movement better than a single monolithic slab, but only if the base is done right. In this city, that means excavating to a proper depth, compacting a limestone base in lifts, and laying a geotextile fabric where the subgrade is soft or mucky. We’ve seen too many Sunrise pavers that looked great for two years and then developed troughs and low spots after two wet seasons. That’s hydrostatic pressure pushing up from below, and it’s preventable. A correctly built paver driveway in Sunrise should hold its lines for decades.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
A new concrete driveway in Sunrise needs a vapor barrier under the slab. That was rarely done on the original 1970s and 1980s driveways, and it’s a big part of why so many of them are cracked and spalling today. Moisture wicks up through the slab, the surface pops, and the edges crumble. When we pour in Sunrise, we install the barrier, add control joints on a schedule that matches the concrete’s curing behavior in South Florida’s heat, and slope the surface so June downpours run away from the house, not toward the garage door.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt has a place in Sunrise, especially for longer driveways on a budget. The failure we see most often is edge raveling and potholes near the curb line, where wet-season water pools against the slab edge and eats the binder. The fix starts with the grade. If water can’t get away from the edge, new asphalt won’t last. We regrade where needed, repair the base, and lay a proper two-course asphalt surface so the edge holds.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Some Sunrise driveways can be repaired. Many from the 1970s and 1980s are too far gone for patching and need full replacement. We’ll tell you which one you have. The decision usually comes down to what’s under the surface, after we cut a test section or inspect the existing base. If the subgrade is saturated or the slab has shifted, replacement is the honest answer, and we’ll put that in writing with a line-item scope so you know exactly what you’re paying for before demolition starts.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Sunrise
We install materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van. For paver and hardscape work in Sunrise, that means Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers most often, two names with South Florida distribution and a track record in high-moisture conditions. For concrete work, we specify the mix from the plant and verify the water-to-cement ratio on site before the pour. For projects that tie driveway work into a larger remodel such as a kitchen renovation with a Schluter waterproofing system or a GAF roof that drops water onto the driveway edge, we coordinate the drainage across trades so one scope doesn’t undo another. You’ll get a brand name on the contract, and you can confirm the spec before we order a single yard of material.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Sunrise Homes
Here’s what actually shows up when we inspect a failing driveway in Sunrise.
- Paver sinking and heaving after wet seasons. Sunrise’s flat oolitic limestone shelf holds groundwater near the surface, and when installers skip compacted-fill prep, the base shifts and the pavers follow. This is the most common call we get in neighborhoods across the 33304 zip.
- Concrete cracking from moisture wicking through the slab. Older Sunrise driveways rarely had a vapor barrier, so groundwater moves up through the concrete and pops the surface. The result is spalling, scaling, and cracks that keep coming back after surface patches.
- Asphalt edge raveling at the curb line. Where wet-season water pools against the slab edge, the asphalt binder breaks down and the edges crumble. It starts as a small strip of loose aggregate and turns into a pothole within a season.
- Settled sections from old, uncompacted fill. Some of the original 1970s-era Sunrise developments built driveways over loose fill that was never properly compacted. When the wet season arrives, those sections settle unevenly and create trip hazards and low spots that hold water.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Sunrise, FL
| Service | Sunrise Price Range |
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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 | $250 - $700 |
What moves the number in Sunrise is almost always what’s underground. If the old base is saturated, if we have to haul out failing subgrade and bring in clean limestone, if the site needs a French drain along the slab edge, the scope grows and so does the price. That’s why we write allowances into the contract before we start. If we hit something unexpected, you’ll get a written change order with a specific number before another shovelful moves. No surprise invoices at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the site together and give you an honest, written, line-item estimate for free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise
Our crews work throughout central Broward County, so if you’re in Wilton Manors, North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, or Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, we can apply the same permitting discipline and high-water-table site prep that we use in Sunrise. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South FL office, and the people doing the work are the same Barrett & Sons crew members you’d meet on a Sunrise job site.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 Sunrise
Why does my paver driveway in Sunrise sink after heavy summer rains?
Your pavers are sinking because groundwater from Sunrise’s high water table is pushing up through a base that was never properly compacted or drained. When the wet season arrives and the water table rises to within inches of grade, the subgrade softens, the limestone base shifts, and the pavers settle into low spots. The fix is not adding more sand on top. The fix is removing the pavers, excavating to proper depth, compacting a limestone base in lifts with a geotextile fabric, and installing drainage so water moves away from the paver bed. Call (877) 610-1318 for a site inspection and a written plan that addresses the water, not just the surface.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway replacement in Sunrise?
Yes. In Sunrise, a concrete driveway replacement requires a permit, and the work must meet Broward County’s current code for slab-on-grade construction. That includes a moisture barrier under the slab, proper base compaction, and control joints placed on a schedule that matches South Florida’s curing conditions. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure the final sign-off confirms the work met code. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I’d rather have him approve our base prep than have you discover later that the last contractor skipped the paper trail.
Can you replace my old cracked driveway without damaging my sprinkler system?
In most cases, yes. Before we demolish, we mark the sprinkler lines and heads, and we cap or reroute any lines that run under the new driveway footprint. Where a sprinkler line runs along the slab edge, we’ll dig carefully around it and sleeve it in PVC before backfilling. If your system is older and the lines are brittle, we may recommend replacing the affected runs while the trench is open, and we’ll put that in a written change order with a specific price before we touch the pipe.
What’s the best driveway material for Sunrise’s high water table?
For most Sunrise homes, a properly built paver driveway handles the local moisture better than a monolithic concrete slab. Pavers move slightly with the subgrade instead of cracking, and if a section does settle, it can be lifted and re-set without replacing the whole surface. Concrete works well too, but only when we install a vapor barrier and control joints correctly. Asphalt is the most water-sensitive of the three, so we use it selectively and only where the grade lets water run away from the slab edge. The best material for your house depends on what’s under the existing driveway, and the free site walk will tell us that.
How long does a paver driveway installation take in Sunrise?
Most paver driveway installations in Sunrise take four to seven working days from demolition to final compaction, depending on the size of the driveway and what we find once the old surface comes up. A typical schedule is one day for demo and excavation, one to two days for base prep and compaction, one to two days for laying and cutting pavers, and a final day for polymeric sand, compaction, and cleanup. If we discover saturated subgrade that needs to be hauled out and replaced with clean limestone, add a day. You’ll have a written timeline before we start, and if the schedule changes, you’ll hear it from Tom or one of his sons, not from an answering service.
Get Your Free Driveway & Pavers Estimate in Sunrise
If your driveway is cracked, sinking, or holding water after a June downpour, call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom. We’ll come out, look at the site, and put a written estimate in your hand with a line-item scope, the specific materials we’ll install, and the permit path we’ll follow. The estimate is free, the second opinion on any written estimate is free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. You’ve lived with the problem long enough. Let’s fix what’s underneath.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Sunrise and central Broward County since 1998.