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PGT Driveway & Pavers: The Pompano Beach Owner’s Guide

PGT driveway and paver installations in Pompano Beach typically run $7,000-$18,000 for paver systems and $4,500-$12,000 for concrete, with most replacement parts sourced and installed within one to two business days. We stock PGT-compatible edge restraints, polymeric sand, and paver base materials for the coastal Florida climate. Most Pompano Beach homeowners discover a failing PGT driveway or paver section when they notice shifting after heavy rain, weeds pushing through joints that held clean for years, or pooling water where the grade used to drain properly - signs that the base layer or edge system has compromised.

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Which PGT Models This Applies To

PGT’s driveway and paver line includes the Perma-Pave residential series, the Commercial-Grade Interlocking series, and the earlier Prestige line discontinued around 2016. The Perma-Pave series uses a 60mm paver thickness with a specific chamfer edge profile; the Commercial-Grade line steps to 80mm for vehicle load ratings. To identify your series, check the edge of any loose paver for the molded “PGT” stamp and a two-digit year code - “PGT-18” indicates 2018 manufacture.

The critical compatibility gotcha in Pompano Beach: PGT’s Perma-Pave and Prestige lines use different edge restraint channel dimensions. The Prestige line takes a 1.5-inch aluminum edging; Perma-Pave moved to a 2-inch heavy-duty PVC restraint. Mixing these causes the restraint to ride too high or sit below grade, which accelerates lateral spread within two rainy seasons. We carry both profiles on our trucks, along with the stainless steel spikes rated for Florida’s sandy substrate - standard galvanized spikes corrode faster here than inland markets.

For OEM versus aftermarket: PGT still manufactures replacement pavers for lines back to 2012, but color matching is the real issue. Their “Coastal Sand” and “Atlantic Grey” blends shifted formulation around 2019 due to aggregate sourcing changes. We keep sample boards from both eras and source from Belgard and Techo-Bloc when a closer color match exists - the warranty covers the installation, not the brand on the paver.

Signs Your PGT Driveway & Pavers Is Failing

• Sinking or dipping in wheel paths. This indicates base erosion, usually from water infiltration through failed joint sand. In Pompano Beach’s flat terrain with high water tables, even a 1/4-inch per foot grade deficiency traps water that migrates downward and washes out the crushed concrete base. We see this most in installations where the original contractor skipped geotextile fabric.
• Weeds or grass growing between pavers. Polymeric sand degrades under UV exposure and salt air; once the binder fails, organic material fills the void and root systems wedge pavers apart. The fix requires full joint removal and re-sanding, not spot spraying.
• Pavers rocking underfoot or sounding hollow. This means the bedding sand layer has thinned or washed out, leaving point contact instead of full support. Each step grinds paver against paver; left unaddressed, the corners chip and the pattern distorts.
• Edge restraints pulling away from the perimeter. Florida’s afternoon thunderstorms create hydraulic pressure against edging; if the restraint spikes have corroded or the restraint itself has cracked, the outer course of pavers migrates outward. This is the failure that most often prompts a call, because it’s visible from the street.
• White efflorescence blooming on paver surfaces. This salt deposit is cosmetic, not structural, but in Pompano Beach it signals either excessive moisture trapped below or irrigation overspray hitting the surface daily. Persistent efflorescence often masks underlying joint sand failure.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: access for equipment, whether the original base is salvageable, and paver availability. A 400-square-foot driveway in Pompano Beach with good side access and a stable base layer might hit the lower end; a front-entry job with hand-carry only and full base reconstruction pushes higher. Our quote itemizes base work, materials, and labor separately - under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, that written price is fixed before any work starts. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; manufacturer defects in the pavers themselves are handled through PGT or the alternate brand supplier.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check three things: verify the grade drains away from the house with a 4-foot level, look for the PGT stamp on a loose paver to confirm the series, and photograph the edge restraint condition for reference. What goes wrong with DIY paver repair in Pompano Beach is almost always the base. Removing pavers without compacting the base in lifts, or skipping the geotextile fabric, guarantees the same failure in 18 months. Plate compactor rental runs $80-$120 daily, but operating one on a settled base without disturbing underground utilities or irrigation lines takes experience.

We don’t recommend DIY for edge restraint replacement on vehicle-bearing driveways. The restraint must sit at precise grade to lock the paver course; too high and it creates a trip hazard, too low and it provides no lateral resistance. Our crews reset the restraint with a string line and laser level, then backfill with concrete edge mix rather than soil. For a documented photo record of what we find and what we do, call (754) 714-6540 to schedule your free estimate.

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