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AfterFast, Reliable Driveway & Pavers Across Hollywood
Driveway and paver work in Hollywood, FL splits into two very different jobs depending on where your home sits. A new paver driveway in Hollywood’s flatlands typically runs $7,000-$18,000 and can often be done in a week. A driveway replacement on a Hollywood hillside is a different animal entirely: you’re likely looking at retaining walls, drainage systems, and materials that meet stricter fire codes before the first paver goes down.
Rowan Construction Group has been doing this work since 2007, and our Driveway & Pavers team knows which permits, materials, and structural steps a Hollywood lot actually needs. Whether you’re off Hollywood Boulevard in a 1920s bungalow or on a steep side street in the hills, we write the full scope and price before any work starts. Call (470) 298-9650 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Rowan Construction Group Is Hollywood’s Preferred Driveway & Pavers Company
We approach a Hollywood driveway the way a structural engineer would, not the way a paving crew that just pulled up might. That starts with the written quote. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, every Hollywood job receives a flat written price and written scope before anyone picks up a tool. No “call for a quote” routine. You get a number you can screenshot and compare.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and every visit includes a documented photo record: what we found, what we did, and what it looked like when we left. Grant Rowan built the company on that discipline, and it’s the reason our projects finish within a few percent of the agreed cost across 4,000-plus jobs. Dispatch and scheduling for Hollywood are coordinated from the brand’s Miami (South FL) office; crews work locally in Hollywood throughout the week.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies here too. If the driveway isn’t done right, Rowan makes it right. That’s printed on every quote, not hidden in an asterisk. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate: bring a competitor’s quote and we’ll review it line by line at no charge.
Our Driveway & Pavers Services in Hollywood
Here’s what we handle most often in Hollywood, and how the local conditions shape the work.
Paver Driveways
A paver driveway in the Hollywood flats typically costs $7,000-$18,000 depending on square footage, base depth, and the paver line you choose. We work with Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers most often here because both brands hold their color well in direct South Florida sun and handle the wet-season saturation that kills cheaper pavers. On flatland lots, we’re usually replacing a cracked concrete slab or a gravel drive that’s been sinking for years.
On hillside lots, we won’t lay pavers without addressing slope stabilization first. The grade has to be engineered, the base compacted in lifts, and drainage routed before the surface goes down. In Beachwood Canyon and similar steep streets, that often means a French drain along the uphill edge and a retaining wall at the property line.
Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Concrete driveways in Hollywood run $4,500-$12,000 for a full installation. We pour 4,000 PSI concrete with fiber reinforcement as standard, then saw-cut control joints at 8-foot intervals to control cracking. In the Hollywood flats, the bigger issue is often the existing slab: 1920s-era driveways were poured thin, without rebar, and they spall badly after decades of South Florida rain and sun.
Stamped concrete is popular here for a higher-end look, especially on Spanish Colonial Revival homes where a tile-like pattern matches the architecture. That’s a finish we do regularly, though we’re always clear that stamped concrete still requires the same subsurface prep as a plain slab.
Asphalt Driveways & Resurfacing
Asphalt paving in Hollywood costs $3,500-$9,000 for a standard residential driveway, with resurfacing falling at the lower end. Asphalt makes sense on long, flat Hollywood driveways where the budget is tight and the look doesn’t need to match a historic facade. The tradeoff is maintenance: asphalt needs sealing every 2-3 years in this climate because standing water and UV exposure break down the binder faster than concrete or pavers.
Driveway Repair & Replacement
Driveway replacement in Hollywood runs $5,000-$14,000. The wildcard is what we find underneath. On flatland properties built between the 1920s and 1940s, we regularly uncover old brick or concrete foundations, abandoned underground oil tanks, or tree roots from mature ficus and jacaranda trees that have heaved the surface for decades. We photograph everything, document what we find, and price any additional scope in writing before we proceed. A signed change order is required before we touch it. That’s the discipline that keeps a driveway replacement from becoming an open checkbook.
What happens when you call
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BeforeAfterTrusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We source pavers and materials from brands we can stand behind, including Belgard and Techo-Bloc for pavers, plus a roster of fifty-plus vetted brands we’ve worked with since 2007. In Hollywood, that matters because of the historic review factor: when a flatland home in a preservation district requires specific paver colors, sizes, or materials, we can match the requirement from our sourcing network rather than telling you to settle for whatever the local yard stocks. That’s also how we keep our quotes honest: we’re not padding numbers to cover a supply chain we don’t actually control.
Common Driveway & Pavers Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Cracked or sinking pavers on hillside lots. Winter and summer rains turn steep Hollywood driveways into erosion channels when drainage wasn’t installed properly. Pavers sink, shift, and separate, and the fix usually involves rebuilding the base with proper aggregate and adding drainage, not just re-laying the surface.
- Historic district red-tags. We’ve seen flatland Hollywood homeowners install a new concrete or paver driveway without preservation review on a 1920s Spanish Colonial, then get a notice requiring removal and redo. That’s a $10,000-plus mistake that the right permit check prevents.
- Root heave from mature trees. Ficus and jacaranda roots in older Hollywood yards push up interlocking pavers, especially along narrow side drives. The repair needs to address the root zone, not just reset the pavers.
- Thin, unreinforced slabs from the original build. Pre-1940s Hollywood driveways were often poured without rebar on a minimal base. They crack, spall, and hold water, which accelerates the failure. Surface patching doesn’t fix a bad base; replacement does.
Pricing for Driveway & Pavers in Hollywood, FL
Here’s what you should expect to pay for common jobs in Hollywood. These are market-calibrated ranges based on what we’ve quoted and built in this area, not national averages.
| Service | Price Range in Hollywood |
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| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Asphalt Driveway Paving | $3,500-$9,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000-$14,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250-$700 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500-$11,000 |
What moves the price: square footage, the condition of what’s underneath, whether you’re on a hillside that needs retaining or drainage work, and whether your house sits in a historic review zone that restricts materials. We’ll walk you through each line item on your quote so you know exactly what you’re paying for. Call (470) 298-9650 to schedule a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our Driveway & Pavers in Hollywood team covers the full Hollywood metro, and we regularly work in North Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens, and Plantation. If you’re in one of those areas, the same written-price discipline and local expertise applies. Call (470) 298-9650 and we’ll get you a quote scheduled.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Yes, a paver driveway in the Hollywood Hills will almost always require a permit, and often more than one. Hillside work triggers grading and retaining wall permits, and because the hills are designated a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, materials must meet WUI Chapter 7A standards. We identify the permit path before quoting so the written price already accounts for it. Call (470) 298-9650 for an exact scope review on your lot.
Possibly, and it’s better to know that before the paver order goes in. Properties in Hollywood’s designated historic districts or survey areas may require exterior alteration review, which can restrict paver color, material, or pattern. We check the designation before finalizing the quote so you’re not hit with a red-tag after the fact. Call (470) 298-9650 and we’ll start with that check.
On a steep lot you’ll typically need a French drain along the uphill edge and a sub-surface drainage layer beneath the pavers. We also install pervious paver systems on some Hollywood hillside jobs where stormwater runoff is a concern. In Beachwood Canyon, we’ve paired a pervious paver system with a French drain to keep runoff from carving out the driveway below. Call (470) 298-9650 and we’ll assess your specific grade.
No. The hillside is a WUI (Wildland-Urban Interface) zone, so materials must meet Chapter 7A fire-resistant standards. That means non-combustible aggregate base, ember-resistant design around edges, and specific paver types that won’t contribute fuel. We specify those materials in the written quote so the fire marshal’s inspection passes the first time. Call (470) 298-9650 for a quote that includes the right materials.
In older Hollywood neighborhoods, the failure is usually in the base and the slab design, not the concrete itself. The original driveways were poured thin without rebar on uncompacted fill, so the new slab or pavers inherit a weak foundation if the base isn’t rebuilt. We remove and re-compact the base in lifts, add reinforcement, and saw-cut control joints at proper spacing so the surface doesn’t crack along old stress lines. Call (470) 298-9650 and we’ll show you what’s under your current driveway before we quote a fix.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group, serving Hollywood, FL since 2007.