Driveway pavers in Reno NV - every layer underneath spelled out before we start
Old driveway cracked, sinking or worn out? We build paver driveways from the ground up and show you every layer before we dig.
How is a paver driveway built in Reno?
Driveway pavers in Reno are concrete pavers laid on a compacted stone base with a layer of sand on top, and that base and sand are the bed the whole driveway rests on.
Most calls start with a driveway that's cracked, sinking or just tired, and the owner wants something that looks better and stays put. The price moves with the size, whether the old driveway has to come out, how heavy a base your traffic needs and which pavers you pick, while the schedule turns on the weather and on a city permit if the work reaches the street. When I come out, I'll lay out what we'd do and why so you have your own figure instead of a guess, and if you'd like a matching path to the front door, we handle walkway construction too.
Why Reno homeowners pick us for driveway pavers
You deal with me from the first look to the last walk-through, and you'll get plain answers about your driveway, including what can wait and what can't.
I write your estimate
I come out to look at the driveway and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing it has actually seen it.
On site with our crew
I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done, so your questions get answered right there at the driveway.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters on a driveway job with heavy equipment working close to your house.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise, and it's why every job ends with the two of us walking the finished driveway together.
Block and brick from day one
I spent my first years in the trade laying block and brick on new houses, then started this business in 2023.
How we build driveway pavers
A paver driveway is like a tiled floor, only as flat as what's under it, so we pick the build from your traffic, your old surface and what sits around the drive.
What happens when you call about driveway pavers in Reno?
Every driveway starts with me standing on it with you, because the slope, the street and the old surface all change the plan.
Call or send the form
Call (775) 447-1254 or fill in the form with the driveway's size and whether it reaches the street, and we'll set up a visit.
We walk the driveway
I come out, walk the driveway with you and explain what I see, from the old surface to where the water runs.
Estimate and permit
Your estimate lays out the work and why. If it reaches the street, the city typically processes the permit within 3 business days for smaller projects, up to 3 to 5 weeks for larger ones.
Work and walk-through
We protect your house and yard, lay the base and pavers, then walk the finished driveway with you so you know what's under it.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(775) 447-1254Paver driveway questions from Reno
What does a paver driveway cost in Reno?
A sand-set concrete paver driveway in Reno usually costs about $13 to $16 per square foot, covering the stone base and sand bedding but not tearing out an old driveway. So a replacement adds the removal on top, and a heavier base or thicker pavers move the number too. I'll measure and give you your own figure when I come out.
How thick should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance calls for a thicker driveway base in colder climates and on soils that stay wet or are weak, so there isn't one depth that fits every house. The base is the part you'll never see once the pavers are down, which is why it's worth comparing base depth line by line when you weigh quotes.
When is the best time to install pavers in Reno?
Pavers go down outside heavy rain or snow, on a base that isn't frozen and with sand that's neither frozen nor soaked, according to the industry's installation guide. Around here that means planning the job for a dry stretch with no frozen ground, and we'll talk through the timing when I come out.
How do I compare paver driveway quotes?
Check that each quote lists both the stone base and the sand bed described above, because the usual Reno price assumes both. Ask what paver thickness each one includes too, since the industry's guide says residential driveways should use pavers of at least a set minimum thickness.
What license does a paver driveway contractor need in Nevada?
The Nevada State Contractors Board lists an A-16 classification for paving streets, driveways and parking lots, so it's fair to ask any installer what their license covers. A CMHA certification shows an installer passed an exam on installation knowledge, not how good their work is, so look closely at their job references.
What is the best way to make sure water drains off a paver driveway?
Build in slope from the start, because industry guidance says paved areas should have a minimum slope, and the installer sets it during layout. We set that slope when we mark out the driveway, so rain and snowmelt run off instead of sitting on the pavers.
What Reno changes about driveway pavers
If your new driveway runs out to the street, the end of it may sit in the right-of-way, the public strip of land along the road, and the City of Reno issues encroachment and excavation permits for any work there. Only a licensed, bonded and insured contractor, or that contractor's authorized agent, can get one, so it isn't something you pull yourself. If the driveway reaches the street, I check with the city before work starts, and when a permit is needed we handle the application.
Washoe County rates this area's exposure to weathering damage as severe and sets a frost line, the depth the ground freezes to, which is why the base depth question above matters so much here. We see the same cold winters on jobs in Sparks and Carson City, and we work in other cities around Reno too, so if yours isn't listed, ask us.
Talk to Anchorstone about your driveway
Call (775) 447-1254 any day of the week, from early morning into the evening, or send the form and we'll get back to you.