Your driveway is the first thing people see.
Stained gray concrete, tire marks, and settling cracks are the curb-appeal equivalent of a faded front door. Every guest, delivery driver, and neighbor sees it before they see anything else.
Driveway-to-Paver Conversion
Tired of your old concrete driveway? Replace it with pavers.
If you're done with a stained, cracked driveway that drags down the whole house — this is the upgrade that pays back in curb appeal and longevity. Demo the old concrete, install a real driveway base, and lay pavers that look good from the street for 30+ years.
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Get a real driveway number — not 'call for pricing.'
Send your address or a photo of the drive and we'll ballpark the investment before we come out.
ROC-licensed · In-house crews · Serving the Valley since 2005 · All contact options
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ABC base depth
30+ yr
driveway lifespan
2-yr
workmanship warranty
Curb
appeal upgrade
Why homeowners call us
Four reasons concrete driveways are on their way out.
You're tired of looking at old concrete.
The driveway takes daily sun, oil drips, and tire traffic. Concrete shows every bit of it. Pavers hide wear better, and when a single area stains or chips, you replace that stone — not the whole slab.
You want the house to look maintained and current.
A paver driveway signals that the property has been upgraded. It's one of the fastest ways to make a 10- or 20-year-old home look intentionally finished from the street.
You want a surface that handles real Arizona loads.
Driveways carry cars, trucks, garbage bins, and monsoon runoff. AE's driveway spec — 4–6" compacted ABC base — is built for that load, not patio traffic.
The math (honest version)
What a typical two-car driveway costs over 25 years.
Poured concrete driveway
$4,800–$10,000
Initial pour for a 600–900 sq ft two-car driveway, depending on thickness and finish.
Resurface / repair / stain cycles
$2,000–$6,000
Every 5–8 years: crack repair, resurfacing, or stain treatments to keep it looking decent.
Pavers installed once
$9,800–$22,000
Standard to premium paver driveway, 4–6" ABC base, demo included, 30+ year life.
25-year driveway investment
Pavers add curb appeal and usually cost less per year
Concrete looks cheaper at the proposal, but repeated repairs and resurfacing add up. A paver driveway installed once typically costs less per year after the first decade — and the front of your house looks upgraded the day it's done. See the full driveway paver cost breakdown and the pavers vs. concrete comparison.
What's in every AE driveway conversion
No shortcuts on the part your tires hit every day.
Driveway failures we get called to fix — settling, spreading, edge collapse, drainage back into the garage — almost always trace back to base prep that was too shallow for vehicle loads. This is the driveway spec we won't compromise on.
- Demo and haul-off of existing concrete driveway
- 4–6" compacted ABC base on driveways (deeper than patio spec)
- Additional base depth where soft soil or heavy-truck access calls for it
- 1" screeded bedding sand layer on every install
- Polymeric joint sand to lock the pattern and lock out weeds
- Quarter minus never used under pavers — it's a turf base, not paver base
- Heavy-duty edge restraint on every open edge
- Grading planned to move water away from the garage and house
- Permit coordination if widening, apron, or curb-cut work applies
- 2-year AE workmanship warranty in writing
Common questions
What Arizona homeowners ask before replacing a driveway with pavers.
Why does my concrete driveway look so bad after just a few years?+
Arizona sun oxidizes concrete, oil and tire marks stain it, and our expansive clay soil makes it crack and settle. Power washing helps for a season, but the stains and cracks come back. Pavers don't show those issues the same way — and a single stained or cracked paver can be swapped out instead of replacing the whole drive.
Can pavers really handle cars and trucks in Arizona heat?+
Yes. A driveway is the only surface at your house that takes a 4,000-lb load every day. AE installs 4–6 inches of compacted ABC base on driveways (with additional depth where soft soil or heavy truck access calls for it), a 1-inch sand bed, edge restraint, and polymeric joint sand. The system is designed for vehicle loads and 30+ years of use.
Will a paver driveway increase my home's value?+
Buyers and appraisers in the Phoenix market consistently value paver driveways above poured concrete. Curb appeal is a real resale factor, and a driveway that looks good from the street makes the whole property feel maintained. It's one of the highest-ROI hardscape upgrades for front-yard curb appeal.
What base do you use under a paver driveway?+
Driveways get the deeper AE base spec: 4–6 inches of compacted ABC, with additional depth where build-up or heavier traffic use calls for it. Then a 1-inch screeded bedding sand layer, edge restraint, and polymeric joint sand on every install. Quarter minus is never used under pavers — it's a turf base, not a paver base.
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway with pavers?+
Standard concrete paver driveways in the Phoenix metro run $14–$22 per sq ft installed. Premium or large-format pavers run $18–$28 per sq ft. Tearing out the existing concrete adds $3–$6 per sq ft. A typical two-car driveway (600–900 sq ft) lands $9,800–$22,000. See the full driveway paver cost breakdown for tier-by-tier pricing.
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway with pavers?+
If you're replacing the driveway in the same footprint and dimensions, most Valley cities don't require a permit. If you're widening the drive, modifying the apron, or adding a curb cut, you need a permit — and AE handles that when it applies.
Ready for a driveway that looks as good as the house?
Call, text, or send a short brief with your address and a photo of the driveway. We'll reply the same business day with a realistic ballpark — no pressure, no "call for pricing."
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ROC-licensed · In-house crews · Serving the Valley since 2005 · All contact options
You can call (623) 300-2589, text the same number, or open our short contact form.