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CWS Driveway & Pavers: The Woodland Hills Owner’s Guide
If you have a CWS driveway or paver surface in Woodland Hills and a section has cracked, sunk, or started separating, you’re looking at a replacement job that typically runs $7,000 to $18,000 installed for a full paver driveway, or $3,500 to $11,000 for a paver patio. We stock CWS-compatible pavers and edging components, and in most cases we can match the existing material so you’re not redoing the entire surface. Most Woodland Hills homeowners notice the failure the same way: a paver shifts underfoot after rain, a corner of the driveway starts crumbling, or the sand between joints washes out and weeds move in.
Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills is an independent service provider, not affiliated with CWS. What that means for you is we can work with whatever CWS product is already on your property without being tied to a single manufacturer’s catalog or markup.
Which CWS Models This Applies To
CWS driveway and paver systems in Woodland Hills fall into two broad categories: interlocking concrete pavers and permeable paver systems. The interlocking lines include the CWS Highland Stone, CWS Belgard-compatible pavers (CWS private-labels several Belgard profiles), and the CWS Plaza series, which is a larger-format paver typically used for driveways that need to handle heavier vehicles. The permeable line, CWS Aqua-Flow, is designed to let water drain through the joints rather than running off, which matters in Woodland Hills because our clay-heavy soil drains poorly and pooled water is what kills paver bases over time.
The compatibility gotcha with CWS pavers is thickness. CWS driveway pavers come in 60mm and 80mm thicknesses. A 60mm paver on a driveway that sees a daily SUV or truck will fail years earlier than an 80mm paver on the same base. If your existing driveway is 80mm and you patch with 60mm, you’ll see a visible height difference at the seam, and the thinner paver will shift. We measure every paver before quoting so the match is exact. Most CWS pavers have the series name stamped on the underside; if it’s worn off, we match by dimension and surface profile.
On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: CWS pavers are manufactured in regional plants, and the color lots vary from year to year. A brand-new CWS paver in “Sonoma Tan” will not match a five-year-old Sonoma Tan paver that has been through five Woodland Hills summers. For most repair work we use the OEM CWS paver if it’s available and the color is close, and if not, we pull from a matching line (we also work with KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone components on interior projects, so material matching across brands is something we do daily). Aftermarket pavers with the same dimensions and a close color are fine for repairs away from the main sightline, but we’ll tell you honestly where the match will show.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CWS Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- A single paver or small cluster has sunk below the surrounding surface. This almost always means the base underneath has eroded, usually from water intrusion at that specific spot. In Woodland Hills, irrigation overspray against driveway edges is a common culprit, and it will keep getting worse until the base is recompacted.
- Joint sand is washing out and weeds are sprouting between pavers. If you see bare gaps after a rain storm, the sand base is eroding. Once the joints go empty, the pavers lose lateral support and start drifting outward at the edges.
- Edge pavers are pulling away from the border or curb. CWS driveway systems rely on edge restraint to hold the field in place. A failing edge means the whole installation is beginning to spread, and it usually shows first where the driveway meets the street or the lawn.
- Surface cracking or spalling on individual pavers. Woodland Hills heat dries out concrete pavers, and older CWS pavers without a refreshed sealant can absorb water in winter, then pop the surface layer when temperatures swing. One or two spalled pavers are replaceable; a whole field of them means the sealer was never maintained.
- Water pooling in the middle of the driveway instead of running off. This means the original pitch has flattened out, typically from base settlement. On permeable CWS Aqua-Flow systems, pooling water often means the drainage layer below has clogged with clay fines and is no longer percolating.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
For a full CWS-style paver driveway replacement in Woodland Hills, budget $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, paver thickness, and how much of the existing base needs to be dug out and recompacted. A partial repair, where we pull a failed section, rebuild the base, and reset matching pavers, runs $1,200 to $3,500 on average. For paver patios, the installed range is $3,500 to $11,000 for a full surface, and $800 to $2,500 for a targeted repair. If it’s just a matter of sand and sealing, driveway sealing runs $250 to $700.
The range depends on three things: access, base condition, and whether we’re matching existing pavers or starting fresh. If your driveway is on a grade and we need to bring in a plate compactor by hand, that’s more labor than a flat, open pad. If the base has turned to mush from years of pooled water, we’re removing and hauling off clay before we build it back. Every quote is written and itemized, parts and labor separated, so you can see exactly where the dollars go. The work is covered by a 365-day guarantee from the completion date, and if a repair fails within that window, we come back at no charge.
| Service | Installed Price Range |
|---|---|
| Full Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Partial Paver Driveway Repair | $1,200 – $3,500 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 – $700 |
DIY or Call Us?
Replacing a single CWS paver is something a careful homeowner can do: lift the paver, add a bit of leveling sand, set it back, sweep joint sand in. That’s a weekend job with a rubber mallet and a level. What you should not attempt on your own is any repair that involves rebuilding the base, because that means digging out four to six inches of material, compacting in lifts, and re-establishing the slope. If the base is wrong, the paver will sink again in a year, and you’ll have spent your weekend to fix nothing.
The other caution is heavier than most people expect: a full pallet of pavers weighs in the neighborhood of 3,000 pounds. Moving that by hand, even with a dolly, is back work on a scale most homeowners don’t want. We show up with the right equipment and a crew that does this daily. If you’re not sure whether your CWS surface needs a reset or a full rebuild, call (831) 290-6866 and describe what you’re seeing. We’ll tell you straight what it is and what the fix costs.
FAQs
A properly installed CWS paver driveway in Woodland Hills lasts 25 to 40 years, with the paver itself often outlasting the base underneath it. The two things that shorten that lifespan here are water sitting on the surface (our clay soil doesn’t drain, so poor pitch gets punished quickly) and unsealed pavers surface-eroding through our hot, dry summers.
Yes, in most cases a sinking section can be lifted, the base recompacted, and the same pavers reset for $1,200 to $3,500, assuming the pavers themselves aren’t cracked or spalled. If the sinking covers more than about a third of the surface or the base has washed out completely, a full rebuild is the cheaper long-term call. Call (831) 290-6866 for an assessment before you assume the worst.
A partial repair, where we remove a failed section, rebuild the base, and reset pavers, takes one to two days including cleanup. A full driveway replacement typically runs three to five days depending on size and access, and we’ll give you a written schedule before the project starts.
We stock common CWS paver profiles and thicknesses in our Woodland Hills yard, including the 60mm and 80mm driveway paver sizes and matching edging. For color-specific or low-volume matches, we source directly from the regional CWS plant, which adds a few days to the lead time. You never need to order material yourself. Call (831) 290-6866 for a free estimate, and we’ll confirm material availability while we’re on the phone.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co – Woodland Hills, CA at Mason Remodeling Co Woodland Hills, serving Woodland Hills and nearby areas.
