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

We stock and install CWS-compatible driveway and paver components in Fort Lauderdale, with most replacement jobs running $5,000-$14,000 for full driveway replacement and $250-$700 for sealing work. Parts are typically available same-day through our network of fifty-plus vetted material brands, including CWS-equivalent pavers rated for South Florida’s salt-air and high-UV exposure. Most owners first notice trouble when settling pavers create trip hazards after heavy rain, or when the original sand bed washes out from Victoria Park’s mature oak canopies dropping debris and redirecting drainage.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS produces driveway and paver systems across several series lines, and matching the right component matters for load rating and edge restraint compatibility. The CWS Residential Drive series, CWS Permeable Paver line, and the older CWS Classic Cobble (discontinued circa 2019 but still common in Fort Lauderdale’s 2015-2018 builds) each use distinct edge restraint profiles and bedding sand specifications. Check the paver itself for a stamped “CWS” mark and a two-digit series code on the spacer lug, or measure the joint width: Residential Drive uses 3/16-inch joints, Permeable uses 1/4-inch to allow drainage, and Classic Cobble used 1/8-inch with a chamfered edge that cracks differently under point loads.

We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with CWS. For discontinued Classic Cobble, we source structural matches from Belgard and Techo-Bloc that maintain the original elevation and joint pattern without the CWS premium, and we document the substitution in writing before any work starts.

Signs Your CWS Driveway & Pavers Is Failing

• Pavers rock underfoot or sit unevenly. The bedding sand has eroded or compacted unevenly, often from poor initial screeding or water intrusion through failed edge restraints. In Fort Lauderdale’s sandy substrate near the Middle River, this accelerates after heavy storms.
• Weeds growing through joints despite recent sealing. The polymeric sand bed has degraded or was never properly installed; UV and salt air break down inferior sand within 18-24 months here.
• Edge pavers tipping outward or sinking along the perimeter. The edge restraint (plastic, aluminum, or concrete) has failed from vehicle overrun, frost heave, or termite damage to wooden spiking.
• White haze or efflorescence blooming on paver faces. Calcium hydroxide from the base aggregate is migrating through; common after wet winters and usually cosmetic, but persistent haze signals a saturated base that compromises freeze-thaw resilience.
• Cracking or spalling on individual units, not the joints. The pavers themselves are failing from incorrect base thickness, point loading beyond their rated PSI, or thermal shock from Fort Lauderdale’s intense afternoon sun followed by summer downpours.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The spread in replacement cost comes down to three things: square footage, base condition (whether we can reuse compacted stone or excavate to clay), and paver grade. CWS-equivalent permeable pavers run higher than standard interlocking concrete due to the open-graded base requirement. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, your written quote lists each line item - demolition, base material by the ton, paver brand and series, labor, sealing - before anyone picks up a tool. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; manufacturer defects on the pavers themselves are handled through the brand’s warranty, which we document in your file.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s honest work a homeowner can do: sweep polymeric sand into open joints after a pressure wash, or spot-seal a small area with a pump sprayer and a clear Saturday. These are maintenance tasks, not repairs.

Where DIY goes wrong is base correction and edge restraint replacement. Removing settled pavers without disturbing the surrounding field requires lifting from the center, not prying from the edge, and relaying on a screeded sand bed at exactly 3/4 to 1 inch - too thick and the pavers rotate, too thin and they crack. More critically, Fort Lauderdale’s high water table means drainage slope errors show up fast. We’ve been called to jobs where a homeowner’s weekend relay created a bowl that held water and bred mosquitoes, requiring full excavation. Measure twice, write it down, then say it once - that’s how we scope it, and it’s why we document the photo record before we leave.

For a written price on CWS-compatible paver repair or replacement, call (754) 254-7676. Estimates are free, and we review competitor quotes line by line at no charge.

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