Driveway Pavers in Encino, California
Paver driveways built on a compacted base that carries cars, with a border course and edge restraints. We set pavers, pour concrete, and pave asphalt.
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What we install
Option 1 Builders installs driveway pavers in Encino, CA. We are a licensed and bonded general building contractor (CSLB #1122918) based at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319, Encino, CA 91436. We remove the old driveway, compact a base built to carry cars, set the pavers on bedding sand, and lock the edges with restraints. We also pour concrete driveways and pave asphalt driveways. Call 818-297-2475 for a free on-site estimate.
The driveway is the first thing people see from the street. It is also the hardest-working surface on the lot. It carries cars every day and bakes in Valley sun all summer.
We buy pavers from ORCO, Belgard, and Angelus Block. You can compare paver styles and colors at full size at our Encino showroom at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319.
Option 1 Builders is a licensed and bonded general building contractor, CSLB #1122918. The same crew that sets the driveway also builds the walkway, the front yard turf, and the drainage. One written scope covers the front of the house.
Homeowners call us when a concrete driveway is cracked and stained, when the slab has lifted, or when the front of the house needs a new look.
A short single-car driveway and a wide driveway with a walkway to the front door get the same process. The difference is size, pattern, and how much demolition the old driveway needs. Each is its own line on the estimate.
A driveway that skips the base is not the same driveway. Ruts, dips, and pavers that spread apart come from a thin base or missing edge restraints. That is where we spend the labor. Careful workmanship on the base is what makes a driveway long-lasting.
Driveway pavers are part of our paving services as a paving contractor in Encino. The same crew handles paver installation for patios, walkways, and pool decks on residential and commercial paving projects.
Why homeowners call
Driveway Installation, Driveway Replacement, and Walkways
Base built for cars
A driveway base is deeper and more compacted than a patio base, because it carries the weight of cars.
Border and edge restraints
A border course and edge restraints hold the pavers in place, so the driveway does not spread at the sides.
Written scope after the measure
We measure on site and send a written number tied to a specific spec, not a per-foot guess over the phone.
Licensed and bonded
Licensed and bonded under California contractor license #1122918. You can verify that number with the CSLB.
Get a written number
Request a Free Driveway Paver Estimate
Tell us about the driveway. We follow up to schedule a walkthrough, measure on site, and send a written scope.
Driveway installation
A new paver or poured concrete driveway built from the soil up: excavation, compacted base, bedding sand, pavers, border, and edge restraints.
Driveway replacement
We break out and haul away the old driveway, correct the grade, and build the new one on a fresh compacted base.
Driveway or walkway paving
Walkway pavers from the driveway to the front door, set to match the driveway. Steps can be built in the same paver.
Driveway landscaping
Turf, gravel, DG, or planting beds along the driveway, so the whole front yard reads as one design.
Before you compare driveway estimates, read what a cheap bid usually leaves out. The same rule applies to pavers: the base is the bid.
How a free estimate works
How a Free Driveway Paver Estimate Works in Encino
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Walk the property
We schedule a walkthrough and talk through how you actually use the yard. The on-site walkthrough is free.
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Measure on site
We measure the space. You are not charged to have us measure the yard or explain the base and drainage.
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Written scope
We send a written number tied to a specific spec, not a per-foot guess over the phone.
Option 1 Builders is licensed and bonded under California contractor license #1122918. The Encino showroom is at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319. We measure on site and send a written scope. See about this Encino landscaping company, walk finished Encino projects, or request a written estimate.
Driveway Installation in Encino: What the Job Really Involves
Option 1 Builders installs paver driveways in Encino and across the San Fernando Valley. A paver driveway, also called a paving stone driveway, is a system: soil dug out, a deep compacted rock base, bedding sand, pavers, a border course, edge restraints, and sand swept into the joints. We quote each piece as its own line.
Paving in Encino on a residential lot is curb appeal. The driveway and the walkway are what neighbors see from the street, so pattern and color matter as much as the base.
A driveway is graded so water runs to the street, not toward the garage. If water already sits at the garage door, we fix the grade or add a drain before the pavers go down.
Jobs run from a single-car driveway to a full front-of-house remodel: driveway, walkway, steps, and front yard turf on one scope.
Driveway Replacement: From Cracked Concrete to Pavers
Most driveway jobs start with an old concrete slab. We break it out, haul it away, and look at what is under it before the new base goes in.
Driveway replacement includes demolition and haul-off, grading, a new compacted base, pavers or concrete paving, and the border and edge restraints. Our concrete services cover poured driveways and walkways.
We also do asphalt paving: new asphalt driveways, resurfacing, sealcoating, crack filling, and driveway sealing. If you are comparing a paver bid with an asphalt bid, ask us to write both so the scopes match.
Driveway or Walkway Paving and Outdoor Step Construction
A walkway from the driveway to the front door is usually built at the same time, in the same paver. It shares the demolition and the base work.
On a sloped front yard, we build outdoor steps in matching pavers so the walk is safe and even.
Working here since 2002 means we know Valley soil, slopes, and how heat treats a driveway over a long summer.
From Walkthrough to Finished Driveway
The free consultation is the walkthrough. We measure the driveway, check the slope and where water goes, and talk through pattern and color.
The crew then works in order: demolition, grading, base, bedding sand, pavers, border, edge restraints, joint sand. Your written proposal includes the expected timeline.
Driveway Pavers in Encino and Across the San Fernando Valley
Option 1 Builders is based on Ventura Blvd in Encino and installs driveway pavers in Encino and the surrounding areas of the San Fernando Valley, including Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Lake Balboa, and Van Nuys.
Sloped hillside driveways and flat driveways are different jobs. Our guide to Encino neighborhoods explains how lots change across Encino. Call 818-297-2475 and we will confirm your address by phone.
Redoing the back yard too? See patio pavers in Encino for outdoor living spaces with fire pits and seat walls, or artificial turf installation for the front lawn. You can also request a free estimate.
Driveway Paver Cost in Encino
Driveway paver cost depends on the size of the driveway, how much demolition the old one needs, the base depth, the paver you choose, and the pattern. We do not quote driveways by phone. We measure on site and give you a written number tied to a specific paver and base spec.
If you are comparing driveway bids, ask each contractor the same questions: how deep is the base, how is it compacted, what holds the edges, and where does the water go. If the base line is missing from a bid, the cheaper number is not the same job.
Driveway Landscaping: Turf, Gravel, and Planting Beside the Driveway
A new driveway looks best when the yard next to it is finished too. We add turf, gravel, DG, or planting beds along the driveway on the same scope.
Front yard and driveway landscaping can include a paver walkway, stepping stones, drought-tolerant planting, and irrigation. See our Encino hardscape page for gravel, DG, and stepping stones.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ: Driveway Paver Questions Encino Homeowners Ask
Yes. We install paver driveways, walkways, patios, and pool decks, along with poured concrete. Pavers are set on a compacted base with bedding sand and edge restraints, which is what keeps them from shifting or sinking later.
It depends on the size of the driveway, demolition, base depth, the paver you choose, and the pattern. We measure on site and send a written scope. We do not quote driveways over the phone.
Yes, when the base is built for it. A driveway gets a deeper, more compacted base than a patio, plus a border and edge restraints to hold the pavers in place.
Yes. Along with pavers and poured concrete, we do asphalt paving and repair, resurfacing, sealcoating, driveway sealing, and parking lot repair and striping.
Yes. Driveway paving, a walkway, a patio, or a pool deck can each be quoted on their own. A full yard combines them under one project manager.
Yes. Demolition and haul-off of the old driveway are part of the job and show up as their own line on the estimate.
Yes. A walkway to the front door and outdoor steps can be built in the same paver at the same time. They share the demolition and base work.
We buy from ORCO, Belgard, and Angelus Block. Compare styles at the Encino showroom at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319.
Pavers flex with the soil and can be repaired one piece at a time. A concrete slab can crack and usually costs less up front. We install both and will tell you which fits your driveway.
Yes. We walk the property, measure on site, and send a written scope. Call 818-297-2475.
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Ready to Price Driveway Pavers in Encino?
Tell us about the driveway. We will walk the property and send a written scope for driveway pavers in Encino. Call 818-297-2475 or request a free estimate.