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CGI Driveway & Pavers: The Dallas Owner’s Guide
If you have a CGI driveway or paver system and a section has cracked, settled, or started separating, we can match the piece and install it. In Dallas, replacing a failed section of a CGI paver driveway typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, substrate condition, and access for equipment. Most homeowners discover the problem the same way: a paver that was flush last spring is now sitting a quarter inch proud after a hard freeze, or a crack runs straight through the pattern where water has been pooling since the last big storm.
CGI driveways and paver systems are engineered products, not pavers you grab off a pallet at the local yard. The interlock tolerances are tight, the base requirements are specific, and swapping in a mismatched piece is how you end up with a patch that looks fine for six months and then telegraphs through the whole field. We stock common CGI-compatible pavers and can order model-specific pieces when the job calls for it. Call us at (940) 204-5368 and we’ll tell you what you have, what it needs, and what the number is before we pick up a tool.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI driveway and paver products are generally split into two families: the interlocking concrete paver lines used for driveways, walkways, and patios, and the heavier segmental systems used for commercial-grade or large residential runs. The common gotcha for Dallas homeowners is that CGI pavers have changed their edge profiles and color blends over the years. A paver that looks identical in a photo may be 3mm off in thickness or a half shade different in pigment, and once it’s set next to the original field, that difference is visible from the street.
To identify what you have, start with the label on any leftover pavers stored in the garage or along the fence line. No leftover? We can pull a full paver from an inconspicuous edge and match the dimensions, profile, and color against CGI’s current catalog. OEM CGI pavers are the safest route for a true match, but a quality aftermarket equivalent from a manufacturer like Belgard or Unilock can work when CGI has discontinued a line. The decision comes down to whether the replacement needs to disappear into the existing field or whether you’re relaying a full section where a consistent aftermarket line is fine. We’ll give you an honest read on which way to go, because we’re the ones who’ll be looking at it every time we drive past your block.
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Signs Your CGI Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Pavers rocking or shifting underfoot. This almost always means the sand bedding layer has washed out through a broken edge restraint or a failed joint. The paver isn’t the problem; the base underneath it is.
- Low spots that hold water after rain. A Dallas driveway sees hard rain, then long dry spells. Water pooling in a dip is a sign the subgrade compacted unevenly or a utility trench was backfilled too fast. That water works its way under the pavers and accelerates the damage.
- Cracks running across multiple pavers in a line. A crack that jumps from paver to paver in a straight line usually points to a concrete or compacted base shifting underneath, not a bad paver. In North Texas clay soil, that shift is common when drainage isn’t moving water away from the slab edge.
- Edge pavers spreading outward. If your driveway’s border row is drifting toward the lawn, the edge restraint has failed or was never installed properly. Once the edges go, the rest of the field follows within a season or two.
- Faded or chalking surface on pavers that aren’t that old. UV exposure in Dallas is relentless. Some CGI lines hold color better than others, but if the sealer was never applied or was applied wrong, the surface will chalk out early. That’s a maintenance fix if caught in time, a replacement if not.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Dallas, a full CGI paver driveway replacement runs $7,000 to $18,000 installed. A partial repair of a failed section can land anywhere from $2,000 to $6,000 depending on how much base needs to be excavated and rebuilt. Smaller paver patio work starts around $3,500 and goes up from there based on size and access.
What moves the number most is what’s under the pavers. If the base is sound and we’re pulling and relaying pavers with fresh bedding sand, that’s the lower end. If we have to dig out six inches of failed base, haul it off, bring in new road base, compact it in lifts, and then relay the field, that’s real labor and it costs accordingly. Every quote we write includes the part cost, the base work, the haul-away, and the labor as separate line items. The number you sign is the number on the invoice. And the work carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if a paver shifts or a joint fails inside the guarantee period, we’re back out to fix it at no charge. Trevor Nash has been pulling pavers and rebuilding bases long enough to know that a cheap quote with no base work is just a repair you’ll pay for twice.
DIY or Call Us?
There are things you can check safely: run a level across the low spots, see if the edge restraint is visible anywhere along the border, and take photos after a storm so you can show us exactly where water sits. What you shouldn’t do is pull pavers yourself if you suspect a base failure. Once you break the interlock on a CGI field, getting it back tight without the right compaction equipment and sand gradation is harder than it looks, and a bad patch can make the surrounding pavers shift even faster. This isn’t high-tension garage-door-spring territory, but it is genuinely heavy physical work with a real risk of a thrown back or a crushed finger from a paver that weighs more than it looks.
If the problem is a few loose pavers and a drain that’s carrying water the wrong way, call us at (940) 204-5368. We’ll come out, tell you what we’re seeing, and give you a written number before any work starts. If it’s a base repair, you’ll be glad we did it with a plate compactor instead of a tamper and a hopeful look.
FAQs
CGI pavers should last 20 to 30 years in Dallas if the base was installed correctly and the surface gets resealed roughly every 3 to 5 years. What shortens that lifespan here is our clay soil movement and the UV load on the color, which is why a failing base matters more than the paver itself. Call (940) 204-5368 if your pavers are showing age early and you want to know whether to repair or replace.
Yes, in most cases a failed section can be repaired if the rest of the field is still tight and the edge restraint is intact. The repair involves pulling the affected pavers, rebuilding the base in that area, and relaying with fresh bedding sand, which typically costs a fraction of a full replacement. We’ll tell you honestly if the damage has spread far enough that a repair won’t hold.
A typical single-car-width CGI driveway in Dallas takes 3 to 5 working days with our crew, from tear-out through base compaction, laying, cutting the edges, and sanding the joints. Rain can stretch that window, but we’ll keep the schedule specific and tell you the day we plan to start and the day we plan to finish. You’ll have that in writing along with the price.
We stock common CGI-compatible driveway pavers on our trucks and can order model-specific CGI pieces when a true factory match is required. If you have the model number from a leftover paver, we can often confirm availability before we come out, which saves everyone a second trip. Call (940) 204-5368 and have a photo ready if you can.
We’re an independent Dallas remodeling and paving contractor, not a CGI dealer or affiliate, so when we recommend a product it’s because we’ve seen it hold up on actual driveways here, not because we’re moving inventory. Whether you’re replacing two pavers or the whole approach, you’ll get a straight price and a written guarantee before anything gets pulled up.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Dallas at Penhallow Remodeling Dallas, serving Dallas and nearby areas.
