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Paver Patios and Driveways in Greenville NC for Sinking Pavers, Ruts, and Weedy Joints

Patios, driveways, walkways, and pool decks on a base built for the job, plus releveling for pavers that have sunk. Zavala Masonry & Concrete LLC builds a paver patio (Greenville NC) for your backyard, plus paver driveways, walkways, pool decks, permeable pavers, and paver repair and releveling. We excavate, build and compact the base, set the pavers, restrain the edges, and fill the joints. Base depth is set by how the surface will be used and by the soil on your lot, across Greenville NC and Pitt County.

  • Base Built to the Job
  • Paver Releveling
  • Masonry and Concrete Crew
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Paver Patios, Driveways, Walkways, Pool Decks, and Releveling We Install

Brick paver patio built next to a front porch

Paver Patios

A paver patio for grilling and seating is sized to the space and sloped away from the house, with the pattern laid out before the base goes in.
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Paver Driveways

A paver driveway gets a deeper base and pavers sized for vehicle loads. We lay herringbone patterns that hold under turning tires.
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Paver Walkways and Entries

Every paver walkway and front entry we build is set level for safe footing. We match the color and pattern to your patio or driveway so the whole front ties together.
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Pool Deck Pavers

We install pool deck pavers in lighter colors with textured faces that stay cooler and grip better. Every pool deck slopes to drain away from the water.
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Permeable Pavers

Open jointed pavers over a stone base that stores and drains rainwater. We install them where the soil allows and tell you plainly when standard pavers fit better.
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Paver Repair and Releveling

Sunken, shifted, or spreading pavers get lifted, the base rebuilt, and the pavers relaid and recompacted. We reuse sound pavers, including ones another company installed.
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Also see concrete driveways, flagstone on stone installation, seat walls on brick and block walls, fire pits, and outdoor kitchens.

Pavers or Poured Concrete: Cost,
Repairs, and Upkeep Side by Side

Comparison of pavers and poured concrete by upfront cost, ground movement, repairs, upkeep, and look
PaversPoured Concrete
Upfront costHigherLower
When the ground movesUnits flex; single pavers lift and resetSlab can crack; cracks are hard to hide
RepairsLift and relay a sectionPatch, overlay, or replace a section
UpkeepTop up joint sand, control weedsSeal cracks, occasional sealing
LookMany patterns and colorsPlain, broom, or stamped

We install both, so we recommend the one that fits your use and budget. See our concrete patio and stamped concrete options for comparison.

Paver Types, Laying Patterns, and Joint Sand Options We Bring to Your Site

The interlocking pavers we install meet ASTM C936, with a minimum average strength of 8,000 psi and average absorption no higher than 5 percent. We also install clay brick pavers for homes that call for a traditional look.

We recommend herringbone for driveways because it locks tightest under turning tires, and running bond or basketweave for patios and walks. For joints, we use regular joint sand, which is easy to top up, or polymeric sand, which hardens to resist washout, weeds, and ants and goes in during dry weather. We bring samples to your site so you can see them next to the house.

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The Base Depth, Bedding Sand, and
Edge Restraint We Write Into Every Paver Estimate

The base is the part you never see, so we write it into your estimate.

What we build for each project

What we build for each project: paver thickness, compacted base, and wet or soft clay conditions for patios, walkways, pool decks, and residential driveways
ProjectPaver thicknessOur compacted baseOn wet or soft clay
Patio, walkway, or pool deck2⅜ inchAt least 4 inchesDeeper base plus geotextile fabric over fine or wet soil
Residential driveway2⅜ inch, or 3¼ inch for heavier loadsAt least 6 inchesDeeper base and concrete edge restraint as needed
  • We bed pavers on about 1 inch of washed concrete sand (ASTM C33), never stone dust or masonry sand.
  • We grade the base flat within about ⅜ inch over 10 feet and never use extra sand to hide a low spot.
  • We use plastic spike down edging on patios and most drives, and concrete edge restraint where loads are heavier.

Our base depths follow CMHA guidance for interlocking concrete pavements.

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Permeable Pavers on Pitt County Lots: When We Recommend Them and When Standard Pavers Fit Better

The permeable pavers we install use wider joints filled with small open graded stone over a deeper stone base that holds rainwater and lets it soak in. Standard pavers shed water across the surface instead.

We check your soil first. We recommend permeable pavers on sandy, well drained lots. On poorly drained clay or a high water table, we add an underdrain or recommend standard pavers. Check with the City of Greenville NC before counting permeable pavers toward impervious surface limits. Our design follows NCDEQ permeable pavement criteria.

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Paver Repair and Releveling for Sunken, Spreading, or Weedy Pavers

We relevel and repair pavers, including ones another company installed, and we reuse every sound paver.

Common paver problems and what we do to fix each one
ProblemWhat we do
Sinking or ruts under tiresLift the area, rebuild the base to the right depth, relay and recompact
Edges spreading or gaps openingReset the edge pavers and install proper edge restraint
Puddles or low spotsLift, regrade the base to slope, and relay
Weeds and ant hills in jointsClean out joints and refill, with polymeric sand where it suits
Pavers lifting near treesAddress the roots under the base, then relay

Most paver repair starts with the base, not the pavers. Paver releveling on a rebuilt base keeps the fix flat.

How We Plan Paver Base and Slope
for Pitt County Soil and Heavy Rain

Pitt County NC soils range from sandy to poorly drained clay, with a seasonal high water table in low spots. We slope every patio and drive away from the house to handle about 49 inches of rain a year and summer thunderstorms. Around pools, we recommend lighter, textured pavers for summer heat. As a hardscape contractor in Greenville NC, we meet every homeowner in person.

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Why Homeowners Hire Our Crew for Pavers

  • Zavala Masonry & Concrete LLC writes base depth and edge restraint into every paver estimate.
  • One crew installs pavers and concrete, so we recommend whichever fits, not whichever we sell.
  • Sunken pavers are releveled and reused when they are sound.
  • We check the soil before we recommend permeable pavers.
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Brown and white concrete house under blue sky during daytime, porch steps in Greenville NC

Our Paver Project Steps, From Measuring to Final Compaction

  1. We measure and check soil, drainage, and how the area will be used.
  2. You get a written estimate listing paver, pattern, base depth, edge restraint, and joint sand.
  3. We excavate to the planned depth and remove soft soil.
  4. We place and compact the base in layers and grade it to slope.
  5. We screed bedding sand, set pavers, restrain edges, and make clean cuts.
  6. We sweep in joint sand, compact the surface, and walk the job with you.

From our shop at 2003 Jackson Ave in Greenville NC, we run every step with our own crew.

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Paver Patio and Driveway Cost: What Changes the Price

  • Square footage
  • Patio or driveway base depth
  • Paver type and pattern
  • Removing old concrete or pavers
  • Soil and drainage work
  • Permeable system
  • Polymeric sand
  • Site access

You get a written quote after the site visit.

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Recent Paver Jobs Around Greenville NC:
Patios, Driveways, and Releveling

Compacted base before bedding sand

Greenville, NC

Sunken pavers before and after releveling

Winterville NC

Herringbone paver driveway

Ayden NC

Running bond patio pavers

Greenville NC

Paver walkway to the front entry

Washington NC

Light colored pool deck pavers

Farmville NC

Reviews From Homeowners
Who Hired Us for Paver Work

"Our old patio sank by the back steps within three years. They rebuilt the base and relaid the same pavers, and it is still flat after a wet summer."
Megan Russell, Greenville NC
"They showed us the base depth for our driveway in the estimate. The herringbone pavers have not moved under our trucks."
Andrew Collins, Winterville NC
"Another company's walkway was full of weeds and gaps. They reset the edges and filled the joints with polymeric sand."
Heather Morgan, Ayden NC
"The lighter pool deck pavers stay cool enough for the kids to walk on in July."
Brian Walsh, Washington NC
"They told us permeable pavers would not suit our clay yard and put in standard pavers with better slope. No more puddles."
Karen Doyle, Chocowinity NC
"Our paver patio came out level, and the crew cleaned up every day."
Scott Hamilton, Farmville NC

Paver Service Across Pitt, Beaufort, and Craven County Towns

Our crew installs and repairs pavers across Greenville NC and travels to:

  • Belhaven, NC
  • Chocowinity, NC
  • Washington, NC
  • Bath, NC
  • Blounts Creek, NC
  • Aurora, NC
  • Vanceboro, NC
  • Grimesland, NC
  • Greenville, NC
  • Winterville, NC
  • Farmville, NC
  • New Bern, NC
  • Ayden, NC

Plus surrounding communities in Beaufort County and Pitt County.

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Paver Timeline, Drive On Time,
Releveling, and Pool Deck Heat Questions

Most take a few days to about a week, depending on size, base depth, and weather. We give you a schedule with the estimate.

You can drive on it once the joints are filled and the surface is compacted. With polymeric sand, we follow the cure time on the product label and confirm it at the walkthrough.

Yes. We lift the area, rebuild the base, and relay the sound pavers, replacing just the broken ones.

Darker pavers hold more heat. We recommend lighter colors and textured finishes that stay cooler and grip better when wet.

Paver Patio, Greenville NC: Get a Free Estimate

Tell us about the patio, driveway, walkway, or pool deck you want, or the pavers that have sunk. Zavala Masonry & Concrete LLC will check your soil and base on site and give you a written estimate.

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