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CGI Driveway & Pavers: The Tampa Owner’s Guide
If you have a CGI driveway or paver hardscape that’s failing, we stock CGI-compatible replacement pavers and can match your existing layout. Installed replacement for paver driveway or patio sections in Tampa typically runs $3,500 to $18,000 depending on square footage and substrate condition, and most paver repair jobs are completed in one to two days once materials are confirmed. You usually find out a paver has failed when you step on a corner and it rocks, when a low spot holds water for days after a rain, or when weeds start pushing through cracks that weren’t there six months ago.
What most Tampa homeowners don’t realize is that a failed paver is rarely just a paver. The paver is the last thing to go. The base beneath it failed first.
Key Takeaways
- CGI paver and driveway repairs in Tampa average $3,500 to $18,000 installed depending on scope
- We match existing CGI paver profiles, colors, and laying patterns, and we’re not affiliated with CGI
- Florida’s wet-season drainage issues and sandy substrate are the most common root causes of failure
- You get a written price before work starts and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on the completed repair
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI produces concrete pavers and permeable paver systems under several product lines, and the compatibility questions we hear most in Tampa come down to three things: paver thickness, paver profile, and whether the original install was a permeable (open-graded) system or a standard sand-set system. The two most common CGI paver thicknesses we encounter are 60mm and 80mm. Driveways carrying vehicle weight should be 80mm or a 60mm paver on a properly compacted base; patios and walkways can be 60mm. This is a compatibility gotcha worth knowing before you order anything online: if your existing driveway was installed with 60mm pavers over a standard base and it’s cracking under car traffic, replacing paver-for-paver will not fix the problem. The base has to be corrected, or you’ll be back in the same spot in two years.
Identifying your CGI paver is straightforward if you can pull one up and look at the underside. The manufacturer’s stamp or product code is usually molded into the bottom face. Take a photo of the full paver top and bottom, measure length, width, and thickness, and bring that with you when you call. The OEM-versus-aftermarket question is simpler than people think: CGI pavers are concrete, and a quality aftermarket paver from a documented manufacturer like Belgard or Unilock with matching dimensions, color blend, and surface texture will perform identically if the base is done right. The only time we insist on the exact OEM paver is when the color or chamfer detail is distinct enough that a near-match would stand out.
Note: Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa is an independent contractor. We are not affiliated with CGI or any paver manufacturer. We install and repair CGI-compatible hardscape products, but we don’t speak for the brand.
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Signs Your CGI Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
Here is what we actually see on Tampa driveways and patios, and what each symptom tells us about what’s going on underneath:
- Rocking or wobbling pavers. When a paver moves underfoot, the bedding layer under it has washed out or settled. In Tampa, this is usually a drainage problem: water is running under the pavers instead of around them.
- Water pooling in a low spot for more than 24 hours after rain. Flat-standing water on pavers means the base has settled unevenly. Every hour that water sits there, it’s pulling fines out of the sand and making the low spot deeper.
- Cracks running across multiple pavers in a line. A single cracked paver is a material defect. A crack running through six pavers in a straight line is structural: the base moved, a tree root pushed through, or a vehicle load exceeded what the base was built for.
- Weeds or grass growing between pavers that were tight a year ago. Joint sand has washed out. You can sweep new polymeric sand in as a stopgap, but if the base is eroding, the joints will open again.
- Sunken depressions near a driveway edge or pool deck corner. In Tampa’s sandy soil, edge settlement is common when the original install skipped proper edge restraint. Without a solid border, the entire field of pavers slowly migrates outward and the edges drop.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
A paver driveway installation in Tampa runs $7,000 to $18,000 for a typical two-car driveway. A paver patio installation runs $3,500 to $11,000. If you’re replacing a full driveway, budget $5,000 to $14,000 including tear-out and haul-off of the old surface. Repair jobs, like a sunken section or a failed edge, typically land between $800 and $3,000 depending on how much base has to be excavated and rebuilt.
Here is what’s in the written price we give you before any work starts:
- Excavation and base correction. If the base failed, we dig it out and compact new aggregate in lifts. Skipping this step is what causes repeat failures.
- Replacement pavers matched to your existing field. We source either the CGI paver or a dimension-matched equivalent, and we show you the paver before we lay it.
- Edge restraint and joint sand. Proper border installation and polymeric sand in every joint.
- Site cleanup and haul-off. Old pavers, base material, and packaging leave with us. The site is left clean and graded.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair fails inside a full year, we come back and fix it at no charge. You get that guarantee in your hand at close-out, not in an email three days later.
The number in your written estimate does not move at the door. That is the Garrison Standard, and it applies to every job we take in Tampa.
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Concrete pavers are not dangerous to handle the way a garage door spring or an electrical panel is. You can safely pull up a rocking paver, look at what’s underneath, and check whether the sand bed is still intact. What you shouldn’t do is lay new pavers over a failed base and expect it to hold. That’s the mistake we fix most often: a homeowner re-sets the paver on fresh sand, it looks fine for four months, and then the same paver sinks again because the aggregate base underneath was never corrected.
If the entire base has shifted or settled, you need compaction equipment and an eye for drainage grade. Tampa’s wet season will expose a bad grade inside one summer. If you want us to look at it, call (941) 655-9297 and describe the paver, the location, and how long it’s been failing. We’ll give you a straight answer on whether it’s a re-set or a re-build.
FAQs
A properly installed CGI paver driveway in Tampa can last 25 to 30 years or more, but the base is the deciding factor, not the paver. Florida’s heavy summer rains and sandy soil put more stress on the base than anything else, and a driveway with a poorly compacted base can fail in five years even with high-quality pavers. Call (941) 655-9297 for an honest assessment of your existing base.
Yes, most paver failures are repairable without replacing the entire driveway or patio. If the base under the sunken section is still sound, we re-set and re-compact just that area. If the base has eroded, we excavate, rebuild the base in that section, and re-lay the pavers to match. Call (941) 655-9297 and we’ll tell you which situation you’re in.
A typical section repair is one to two days. A full driveway replacement runs three to five days depending on square footage and base work. We confirm the schedule in writing before we start, and the crew stays on the job until it’s done.
We keep a range of common concrete paver profiles and colors on hand, including dimension matches for the most common CGI paver lines. If your paver is a less common color or chamfer detail, we order it and confirm availability before your start date. Either way, the paver you’re getting is matched to your existing field and shown to you before it’s laid.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner, Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa at Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa, serving Tampa and nearby areas.
Contact Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa
If your CGI driveway or paver patio is failing in Tampa, call (941) 655-9297 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a straight number, a clear scope, and no surprises at close-out. That’s the way Curtis Lane runs every job, and it’s how the crew at Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa has been working in Tampa for years. Call today and get it squared away.
