Driveway Pavers
 

Has anyone had their concrete driveway removed and replaced with real pavers? Give me the good or the bad. Without frost it seem like they would hold up pretty well. Thanks in advance for any input. Len

I have heard that the only correct way to have pavers is exactly what you describe with the real 4 inch thick pavers, and lots of compacted sand. i will be interested in the replies of people that have actually done this.

I can’t link the article, but paste the below sentence into google and read the article.

“Villagers might be surprised to know they put down pavers ‘at own risk’”

These pavers are installed in a sand and gravel bed and can easily be replaced. Thanks for your Input. Len

You might want to check your deed restrictions before you start.

Interesting point, ours specifically state a concrete driveway is a requirement, so removing it to install pavers would definitely require permission.

We had our driveway and walkway (to the front door) removed and replaced with pavers just under 2 years ago.

I think it took 3 days.

The contractor wanted to start on a Friday but not work on Saturday but I wanted as little downtime as possible so changed the start by a few days so they could finish the job quickly and on consecutive days.

Some pavers have to be cut, this creates A LOT of dust so make sure that this is done away from the house (end of driveway) and that the garage door is closed. The dust blows everywhere.

Also ensure that extra (spare) pavers are left.

Other than that everything went well. We moved here from Naples and the houses we owned there had pavers so we prefer that look.

Pavers
 

Blackie Thanks Have you had any cracking of the pavers or water in the garage? Have you had to re seal yours yet? Len

Blackie I sent you a PM Len

Paragraph 2.8 in the restrictions states that each home must have a poured concrete driveway and a lamp post.

Review Board
 

I called the Review Board and was told it was completely "LEGAL" to have my driveway removed and replaced with 4in thick pavers. Len

No cracking - the pavers are about 2 1/8” thick so cracking not likely.

No water - The garage floor steps up about 3/4” and the driveway has a slight slope down to the road.

I did not want the pavers sealing, so they have not been sealed.

My covenants in Paragraph 2.7 states the homes must have a concrete driveway. There is no mention of a “poured” concrete driveway.

Concrete pavers qualify.