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CGI Driveway & Pavers: The Jacksonville Owner’s Guide
We stock and install CGI-compatible driveway pavers and paving systems across Jacksonville, with most paver driveway installations running between $7,000 and $18,000 depending on square footage, base conditions, and the specific CGI paver line. When a Jacksonville homeowner calls us about a failed paver, the story is usually the same: a low spot has formed near the garage apron, water pools after a hard rain, and one or two pavers have cracked under the weight of a truck tire. Sometimes it is a single paver that has shifted and created a trip hazard at the front walk. We carry replacement pavers, edge restraints, joint sand, and base material on our trucks, and we can usually match the existing paver color and size the same day we look at the job.
Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville is an independent service provider and not affiliated with CGI. We work with CGI products because Jacksonville homeowners ask for them by name, and because the paver specifications are consistent enough that we can stock the right materials without guessing.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI produces several paver lines that show up regularly in Jacksonville driveways, patios, and walkways. The most common we see are the larger-format driveway pavers designed for vehicle loads, usually in the 60mm to 80mm thickness range. Thinner pavers, around 40mm to 50mm, are typically rated for pedestrian traffic only, and that distinction matters more than most homeowners realize. A paver rated for a patio will fail prematurely under the repeated weight of an SUV or a work truck.
The quickest way to identify what you have is to check the paver’s bottom surface. Most CGI pavers are marked with a mold stamp or a product code near one edge. If the stamp has worn off, measure the paver thickness with a tape measure at the edge of the driveway, not in the center where the surface may have worn. We can match most CGI pavers we encounter in Jacksonville by size, thickness, and color family. When an exact OEM paver is no longer in production, we source a quality aftermarket equivalent with the same dimensional profile. The key is matching the thickness and the joint width, because mixing a 60mm paver with a 70mm paver creates a lip that catches toes and mower blades.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Pooling water after rain. Jacksonville’s afternoon thunderstorms put a lot of water on a paver driveway quickly. If water stands for more than an hour after the rain stops, the base underneath has likely settled or washed out, and the pavers are no longer draining through the joints the way they were designed to.
- Pavers rocking underfoot. A paver that tilts when you step on it has lost its bedding support underneath. This usually starts at the edges of the driveway, where the sand base escapes first once an edge restraint loosens or breaks.
- Cracks running through the paver face. A cracked paver in a driveway is almost always a vehicle load issue. It means that specific paver was not fully supported by the base and bedding sand beneath, so the weight of a tire flexed it until it snapped. One cracked paver is fixable; a scattered pattern of cracks suggests the base itself needs rebuilding.
- Spreading gaps between pavers. Jacksonville’s sandy soil shifts with the wet-dry cycle, and paver joints widen when the edge restraint fails. Once the joints open past about a quarter inch, the interlock system is compromised and pavers begin to drift out of alignment.
- Faded color that won’t come back. Florida’s UV exposure is harsh, and paver sealants break down faster here than in drier climates. A paver that has gone chalky and pale has lost its protective sealer, which accelerates surface wear and makes stains set in deeper.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For a partial paver repair in Jacksonville, where we are replacing a handful of broken or settled pavers, rebuilding the bedding sand, and re-compacting, most jobs land between $400 and $1,500 depending on how far we have to open up the driveway. A full paver driveway installation runs $7,000 to $18,000, with the range driven by driveway size, paver thickness, whether the old base can be reused or needs to be excavated and rebuilt, and what type of edge restraint is specified.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver repair (spot replacement) | $400 – $1,500 |
| Paver driveway installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Concrete driveway installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Driveway sealing | $250 – $700 |
| Driveway replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
Every quote we give is a written price before any work starts. That price includes the pavers, the base material, the labor, and the cleanup. There are no allowance line items that quietly grow after the crew arrives. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to paver work the same as every other project: if it is not done right, we make it right.
DIY or Call Us?
Pavers are one of the safer driveway materials to work around, and there are a couple of things an owner can check without lifting a single stone. You can measure paver thickness at the edge, note where water pools after rain, and flag any pavers that rock underfoot. That information helps us quote the job accurately before we arrive.
Where DIY goes wrong is underneath. Lifting a paver means disturbing the compacted base and the bedding sand, and if you do not re-compact in layers and reset the edge restraint, you will be back in the same spot next spring. Most Jacksonville homeowners who attempt a paver repair end up with a wobble worse than the original. Our crew brings a plate compactor, the right bedding sand, and the experience to know when the base needs more than a top-dressing. Call (904) 643-6243 and we will take a look.
FAQs
CGI pavers installed on a properly compacted base in Jacksonville typically last 25 to 40 years before the base requires major rebuilding. Florida’s wet-dry soil cycle and UV exposure are the two biggest factors that shorten that lifespan, which is why edge restraints and sealer maintenance matter more here than in drier climates. Call (904) 643-6243 if you want us to evaluate the base under your existing pavers.
A cracked paver cannot be structurally repaired, but it can be replaced individually without rebuilding the whole driveway. The key is re-bedding the replacement paver on fresh sand and re-compacting so it sits flush with the neighbors. Call (904) 643-6243 and we will tell you whether a spot replacement will hold or whether the base needs attention too.
A standard two-car paver driveway replacement in Jacksonville takes 3 to 5 working days, including demolition of the old surface, base preparation, paver installation, and final compaction. Weather can extend that window during the summer thunderstorm season. We will name the start day before we begin, so you know when the crew and materials are arriving.
We keep common CGI paver sizes and colors on our trucks for spot repairs, along with edge restraints, joint sand, and base material. If your paver is a less common color or size, we can source it before the repair day so there is no second trip. Call (904) 643-6243 with your paver measurements and we will confirm what we have in stock.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner, Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville at Elmstead Remodeling Jacksonville, serving Jacksonville and nearby areas.
