Concrete to Pavers · Columbus Driveway Pavers
Driveway Conversion to Pavers in Columbus, OH
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Concrete to Paver Conversion
Driveway Conversion to Pavers for Columbus, OH
Plenty of Columbus driveways poured a generation ago are reaching the same point: cracks running across the slab, a sunken panel by the garage, scaling where salt sat every winter, and an apron that tips toward the gutter. Patching keeps the gray and adds more lines. Converting to pavers starts over. The old concrete is broken out and hauled away, and what replaces it is a driveway that looks designed rather than poured, with a pattern and border chosen for the house.
The tear-out tells us a lot. Once the slab is up, we can usually see why it failed: a thin base, clay that stayed wet, fill dirt beside the house that kept settling, or roots pushing from below. The new base is built to answer that cause, deeper where the old one sank, with fabric over soft spots, and graded so water leaves. Then the pavers, border and restraint go down. Your driveway is out of service while the job runs, so parking gets planned with you first.
What's included
What goes into concrete-to-paver conversions
- 01
Concrete tear-out
The old slab, apron and any broken walk sections are broken up, loaded and hauled away.
- 02
A look at what failed
With the concrete gone, we check the soil and old base to see what caused the cracking or sinking.
- 03
New compacted base
Fresh crushed stone in compacted lifts, deeper and drier than whatever the slab sat on.
- 04
Pattern and border
A herringbone field and a border picked to suit the house, laid in thick driveway pavers.
- 05
Clean tie-ins
Neat edges where the new pavers meet the garage floor, the public sidewalk and any concrete you keep.
- 06
Restraint and joint sand
Every open side held by an edge restraint and every joint filled with polymeric sand.
Examples
Concrete to Paver Conversion: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Concrete to Paver Conversion, step by step
- 1
Decide what goes
We walk the old driveway with you and mark what comes out, including the apron, walk or stoop if they belong in the plan.
- 2
Break out and haul
After utilities are marked, the concrete is broken up and removed, exposing the ground underneath.
- 3
Rebuild the ground
Soft soil is dug out, fabric goes down where needed and the stone base is placed and compacted in lifts.
- 4
Lay the new face
Pavers, border, edge restraint and polymeric sand finish it, and you can park once the sand has set.
Questions
Concrete to Paver Conversion questions
Why do concrete driveways crack so much in Central Ohio?
Freeze-thaw and clay are the usual pair. Water gets under the slab, freezes and lifts it, then the clay swells and shrinks with the seasons, and a rigid slab cracks rather than bending. Pavers on a drained, compacted base ride through that movement, and a single unit can be replaced if one ever breaks.
Does converting to pavers cost more than pouring new concrete?
It is a bigger job, and the quote reflects that. Tear-out and haul-away, base depth, the paver and pattern, the border and the number of cuts around the garage and walks all go into it. A free quote at your house shows where the effort goes.
What has to happen before the old concrete comes out?
The 811 utility locate comes first so buried lines are marked. If the apron at the street is changing, the city or township may want a permit, and an HOA may ask to see the new pattern and color. We also plan where your cars will go while the driveway is torn up.
Can I keep my concrete apron and convert the rest?
Often, yes. If the apron is sound, or the city wants concrete in the right-of-way, the pavers can stop at a clean line where the apron begins. A soldier-course border along that line makes the joint look intentional.
What happens to the old concrete?
It is broken up, loaded and hauled away as part of the job. Broken concrete is heavy and bulky, so removal is built into the schedule from day one, and you are not left with a pile at the curb.
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Service area
Concrete to Paver Conversion around Columbus
We design and lay concrete-to-paver conversions across Columbus and in every town on this list.
Franklin County
Pickaway County
Fairfield County
Delaware County
Licking County
Talk to us about concrete-to-paver conversions
Tell us about the house and the driveway, and we will set up a free quote at the curb.