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Wellborn Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Wellborn-compatible driveway and paver systems in Fort Lauderdale, with typical installed replacement costs running $7,000-$18,000 for paver driveways and $4,500-$12,000 for concrete, depending on substrate condition and square footage. Most Wellborn paver failures we see in Fort Lauderdale start with edge restraint separation or base washout after heavy rain, not the pavers themselves. You’ll notice it first as a wobble underfoot, then visible settling where the driveway meets the garage slab or where water pools after a storm.

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Which Wellborn Models This Applies To

Wellborn doesn’t manufacture pavers or driveway surfacing directly - they’re a cabinet and millwork brand - so “Wellborn driveway & pavers” in Fort Lauderdale typically refers to paver installations completed by builders who specified Wellborn cabinetry for the home and sourced matching hardscape through a preferred vendor. The parts we replace are the interlocking concrete pavers, edge restraints, bedding sand, and base aggregate originally installed during that build cycle.

To identify what you have, check for a builder spec sheet or look for stamped markings on paver edges: Belgard, Techo-Bloc, and Unilock were common pairings with Wellborn-spec homes in Fort Lauderdale between 2010 and 2020. Measure paver thickness (typically 60mm for residential driveways, 80mm for heavier loads) and note edge restraint type - plastic PVC, aluminum, or concrete curb. We carry aftermarket equivalents that match OEM specs for all three, and we’ll cross-reference against the original build permit if you don’t have documentation. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, the written quote lists every part by brand and spec before we start.

Signs Your Wellborn Driveway & Pavers Is Failing

• Sunken or tilted pavers near the garage apron. This usually means the compacted base has eroded or wasn’t graded with enough fall away from the foundation. In Fort Lauderdale’s sandy soils, we see this where downspouts dump directly onto the driveway edge.
• Pavers that rock or click under vehicle weight. The bedding sand layer has washed out or compacted unevenly, leaving voids. It’s an early warning - the paver hasn’t cracked yet, but the base is no longer fully supported.
• Weeds growing through joints that were previously tight. Polymeric sand has degraded or wasn’t properly applied; water is migrating through instead of shedding. Fort Lauderdale’s wet season accelerates this.
• Edge restraints pulling away from the perimeter. Spikes have rusted through or the restraint itself has cracked from UV exposure. Once the edge goes, the field pavers lose lateral lock and start spreading.
• Standing water more than 30 minutes after rain. Indicates base settlement or insufficient slope, often where tree roots have disrupted the subgrade. In Victoria Park and older Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, live oak roots are the usual culprit.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three things: how much of the base needs rebuilding (we test with a plate compactor and probe), whether matching pavers are still manufactured or we need to source close equivalents, and access for our equipment. Every quote is flat and written - no per-square-foot bait-and-switch. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers settling, joint failure, or edge restraint pull-back at no charge.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s safe checking and then there’s work that goes wrong fast. You can walk the driveway with a level to confirm slope problems, photograph settled areas for reference, and verify downspout routing - that’s useful intelligence for any contractor. But lifting pavers to regrade the base requires plate compaction in lifts, proper edge restraint anchoring, and polymeric sand activation without washing it into drains. We’ve been called to Fort Lauderdale jobs where a homeowner’s DIY repair created a hump that directed water toward the garage, and the fix cost more than the original failure.

We carry common paver sizes, edge restraints, and base materials on our trucks. Call (754) 254-7676 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with a written scope and line-item price - measure twice, write it down, then say it once.

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