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Driveway replacement in Arlington runs $5,000-$14,000 for a standard two-car slab, while a paver driveway typically lands between $7,000 and $18,000 depending on paver grade and base depth. Those are the numbers we put in writing before any work starts. This page covers what actually drives those costs in Arlington: post-tension cable slabs from the 1980s and 1990s, Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks in summer and heaves in winter, and why pulling original slab engineering drawings before cutting is not optional here. Call (470) 298-9650 for a free written estimate.
Arlington’s housing stock differs from most of the metro. Brick-veneer ranch and split-level tract homes from the 1960s through 1990s sit on expansive “black gumbo” montmorillonite clay. That soil moves. A lot. Our Driveway & Pavers team works this ground every week, and we plan every job around what the clay will do next season, not just what it did last season.
Why Rowan Construction Group Is Arlington’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
Rowan Construction Group has completed 4,000-plus projects since 2007, every one with a written price before work started and a documented photo record when the crew left. We are not the contractor who shows up with a verbal number. Clause 1 of the Haven Standard is the whole point: the price is written before anyone starts. That applies to a $250 driveway sealing job and an $18,000 paver installation alike.
For Arlington homeowners, that documentation matters more here than in most cities. When a driveway heaves after a triple-digit summer and you need a replacement quoted, you want a flat number on paper, not a range that moves after demo starts. We write the allowance for clay movement into the contract. If the base needs more aggregate than the original estimate assumed, that adjustment is priced and approved in writing before we add it. No signed change order, no new charge. That discipline is why our projects finish within a few percent of the agreed cost.
Every crew member is background-checked and uniformed. A live person answers our calls 24/7. And every visit includes a documented photo record as a standard deliverable, not an upgrade. If we find a cracked tendon or a failed base, you get photos of it with the report, not a vague description over the phone.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Arlington
Paver Driveways
Paver driveways in Arlington run $7,000-$18,000. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers over a compacted base rated for Blackland Prairie clay movement. A paver surface tolerates the seasonal shrink-swell cycle better than a monolithic concrete slab because the individual units can shift slightly without cracking. That said, the base preparation is everything. In Arlington, we compact in lifts and often deepen the base beyond standard spec because the clay moves more than it does in Fort Worth or Dallas. If the grade shifts after a drought, individual pavers can be lifted and re-set rather than replacing the whole driveway.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveway installation in Arlington runs $4,500-$12,000 for a standard two-car pad. The catch: many 1980s-1990s Arlington subdivisions sit on post-tension cable slabs. Before we cut, core drill, or demo concrete near the garage or foundation edge, we pull the original slab engineering drawings to map the tendon layout. Cutting an unlocated tendon is a genuine jobsite hazard. Arlington’s building department has seen enough incidents that inspectors specifically flag it. This is far less common in older pre-1975 neighborhoods of east Fort Worth or south Dallas. We include the drawing pull and tendon mapping in our written scope.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving in Arlington runs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential driveway. Asphalt handles the clay movement reasonably well because it flexes, but it also softens in Arlington’s triple-digit summers, so edge support and proper base compaction matter. Resurfacing over a failed base is a waste of money; if the underlying clay has heaved, we remove and re-compact first, then lay new asphalt. We write that into the quote so you know what you are paying for before the mill starts.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Repair work in Arlington splits into two buckets: cosmetic spalling from lack of expansion joints in 1960s-1980s slabs, and structural heaving from clay movement. The first can often be patched and sealed. The second usually means replacement, because once water migrates under a slab through a drought crack, the next wet season lifts the whole section. Replacement runs $5,000-$14,000. We will tell you straight which bucket your driveway is in, with photos to show why.
What happens when you call
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
BeforeAfterTrusted Brands We Service in Arlington
We source from fifty-plus vetted brands so the written quote has honest numbers in it: Belgard and Techo-Bloc for pavers, GAF and Owens Corning for roofing, Kohler and Toto for fixtures. For Arlington driveway and paver work, Belgard and Techo-Bloc are the two we install most. We keep sample boards in our trucks and can bring them to your Arlington home so you see the actual paver, not a screen image, before you commit. Brand availability in Arlington is not an issue; we order direct and schedule delivery to the jobsite.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Post-tension tendon strikes. Cutting an unlocated post-tension tendon during driveway or paver perimeter work can snap a cable and damage the slab. Arlington building inspectors specifically flag this because it happens often enough to be a known hazard. We pull the original slab engineering drawings before any penetration work near the foundation.
- Drought cracking from clay shrinkage. Arlington’s triple-digit summers dry the Blackland Prairie clay until it shrinks several inches. Concrete driveways crack, water migrates under the slab, and the next wet season heaves it. This cycle repeats every dry spell. The fix is base preparation and proper expansion joints, not just more concrete.
- Missing expansion joints on 1960s-1980s slabs. Older Arlington driveways were poured without proper expansion joints. Seasonal clay movement racks and spalls the edges until the slab must be replaced rather than patched. We see this in Dalworthington Gardens, Pantego, and the established neighborhoods east of Cooper Street.
- Failed bases under pavers. A paver driveway is only as good as its base. In Arlington, a thin base over expansive clay will shift within two seasons. We deepen the base and compact in lifts, and we write the base depth into the contract so you can verify what was actually installed.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Arlington, TX
Here are the market ranges for Arlington, written out so you can screenshot them and compare:
| Service | Arlington Price Range |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000-$14,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250-$700 |
What moves the number: paver grade (Belgard and Techo-Bloc have different price points), base depth, whether we are removing an existing slab, and whether post-tension mapping is required before cutting. We put all of it in the written scope. No allowance gets spent without a signed change order. Call (470) 298-9650 and we will send you a written quote you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
Our crews serve Arlington and the surrounding Tarrant and Ellis county cities: Mansfield, Burleson, Cedar Hill, and Grand Prairie. If you are just outside Arlington, the same written pricing and the same post-tension slab awareness apply. The clay does not stop at the city line. Call (470) 298-9650 and tell us which city you are in; we will confirm coverage and get a quote started.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Driveway & Pavers in Arlington
Yes, if your home was built in the 1980s or 1990s. Many Arlington subdivisions from that era sit on post-tension cable slabs, and any concrete cutting, core drilling, or demolition near the garage or foundation edge can strike a live tendon. Striking one can snap the cable and damage the slab. We pull the original slab engineering drawings before any penetration work, map the tendon layout, and set up a containment perimeter. The building department in Arlington specifically flags this hazard. If your contractor does not bring it up, ask why. Call (470) 298-9650 and we will check your slab type as part of the free estimate.
Your driveway sits on Blackland Prairie montmorillonite clay, which shrinks several inches during Arlington’s triple-digit droughts. The slab loses support underneath, cracks open, and then water migrates in. Next wet season, the clay heaves and lifts the cracked section. The cycle repeats every dry spell. The fix is not more concrete; it is base preparation, proper expansion joints, and, for paver installs, a deeper compacted base rated for clay movement. We write all of that into the scope. Call (470) 298-9650 for a free written quote.
Paver driveways generally tolerate Arlington’s clay movement better than monolithic concrete slabs because the individual units can shift slightly without cracking, and a failed section can be lifted and re-set rather than replaced whole. But the base is the deciding factor. We compact in lifts and often deepen the base beyond standard spec when the soil report or existing driveway condition shows high shrink-swell potential. Concrete works fine too, provided the base and expansion joints are done correctly and we map any post-tension tendons before cutting. We will quote both options with the same level of written detail. Call (470) 298-9650 to schedule a site walk.
Arlington requires a permit for driveway replacement and for paver installation that involves structural base work or changes to drainage. We pull permits on every job that requires one and we pass the final inspection before we call the project done. That is part of the written scope, not an afterthought. If a contractor tells you a permit is not needed for a full driveway replacement in Arlington, check with the city. Call (470) 298-9650 and we will confirm the permit requirement for your specific job before quoting.
We write the allowance into the contract before demo starts. If the base needs more aggregate than the original estimate assumed because the clay is softer or deeper than expected, that adjustment is priced and approved in writing before we add it. No signed change order, no new charge. This is the single biggest reason a driveway quote moves mid-job, and we handle it by inspecting first and writing the allowance into the contract. In the Dalworthington Gardens area, we replaced a cracked 1980s post-tension slab driveway that had heaved after a dry spell. We pulled the original slab engineering drawings to map the tendon layout, set up a containment perimeter so no live cable was struck during demo, and included a written allowance for additional base material if the grade shifted. No change order was needed. Call (470) 298-9650 and we will walk your driveway with you before quoting.
Free Written Estimates for Arlington Driveways & Pavers
Every Arlington job starts with a written price, a written scope, and a written warranty. That is Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, and it has been the Rowan Construction Group rule since 2007. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate from another contractor. Bring the quote and we will review it line by line, at no charge. Call (470) 298-9650 to schedule your estimate. If you already have a quote from another Arlington contractor, bring it; we will tell you what is in it and what is not.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving Arlington with written pricing and post-tension slab awareness since 2007.
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