Driveway pavers in Las Cruces NM - a driveway built right from the base up
Cracked, settled concrete or a gravel drive that ruts out? We lay pavers on a packed base that's deep enough to carry your car.
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What goes into a paver driveway, and what sets the price?
A paver driveway in Las Cruces is concrete pavers set on a sand bed over a packed gravel base, with edging along the sides to hold them in place, and most of what makes it last is in the base you never see once we're done.
Most people call me when an old concrete drive has cracked and sunk, or when they're tired of gravel, and they're often holding two or three quotes that don't line up. The price moves with the size of the driveway, how deep the base goes and what it's made of, and whether an old driveway has to come out, which is priced on its own. The schedule mostly turns on whether the city needs to review a permit and when our crew is free, and the written estimate I give you after looking at the job spells out your own figure.
How we build driveway pavers
On a driveway job, we mark the layout and dig out to the depth the quote names, then pack the gravel base in layers so it's firm before anything sits on it. Every driveway quote should say how deep the base goes, and ours does, and I walk you through the base choices before we start so you know what you're paying for. Over the base we spread and level a sand bed, lay the pavers, and set the edging that keeps the sides from creeping, then pack the pavers down and sweep sand into the joints so they lock together. When we clean up, we leave you some spare pavers from the same batch, so a cracked one can be swapped out later and still match the rest.
A driveway often runs into other work. If your drive cuts into a slope or sits below the yard, we can handle the retaining wall construction that holds the grade at its edge, and if older brick or stone steps and pillars sit beside it, our masonry restoration work brings them back in line with the new pavers.
Driveway pavers in Las Cruces and the permit question
In Las Cruces, the city handles building permits, and applications go through its online Accela Citizen Portal. Whether your paver driveway needs one is the city's call, not mine, so we ask before we start rather than guess. When the job does need a permit, we take care of the application and set up the inspections, so you aren't left sorting out the paperwork yourself.
A lot of the driveways I look at around here are older poured concrete or plain gravel that's been driven on for years, and houses on a grade often need a short wall where the drive meets the yard. We see the same mix on jobs in Anthony and across the state line in Canutillo, and there we find out which office handles the address before anything else.
- Call (575) 222-9031
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
What happens when you call D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry about a driveway in Las Cruces?
Call or send your request
Call (575) 222-9031 or use the form, and give us a rough idea of the driveway you have now. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at the driveway myself
I walk the drive, check what's under the old surface where I can, and talk through base choices with you. You get a written estimate that lists the square footage, the base depth and type, and any tear-out, so you can hold it next to other quotes.
We handle the permit paperwork
If the job needs a permit, we file the application and set up the inspections. The city processes residential permits within 0 to 3 business days, so the review is usually a short wait before we can start.
We build it and walk it
Our crew digs out, packs the base, lays the pavers and cleans up the site. When it's done, I walk the finished driveway with you so you can see it before we leave.
Why Las Cruces homeowners call D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry for driveway pavers
I come out to every job
I look at every driveway myself before I write a number, and the work is done by me and our crew. The person who sized up your base is the one standing on it when it goes in.
In business since 2013
I learned this trade carrying block on my father's jobs and started this business in 2013, and I still work slow enough to get it right. He used to say the part you can't see holds everything else up, and on a driveway that's the base.
A license question worth asking
New Mexico's contractor rules set a GA license class for concrete work on surfaces cars drive on, so it's fair to ask any driveway installer what license they carry. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to answer that question on site.
On a driveway, the base is the part worth asking every contractor about, so call or send us your request and I'll come take a look.
Request an estimateGet a written paver driveway estimate with the base spelled out
We respond within 1 business day, then I come out myself for a free estimate at your property, with no pressure and no obligation. I look at the driveway, work out what it needs underneath and leave you a written estimate. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Phone
- (575) 222-9031
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Questions about driveway pavers in Las Cruces
How much does a paver driveway cost in Las Cruces?
A sand-based concrete paver driveway in Las Cruces usually costs about $12 to $15 per square foot, with the base and sand bed included. That's the going rate in the area, not our price, and your size, base and any tear-out move it, so the estimate gives you your own number.
How deep should the base be under a paver driveway?
Industry guidance sets a minimum of 6 to 8 inches of compacted gravel base for a driveway, and more where the site or the traffic calls for it. The Las Cruces price guide figures its numbers on a 4-inch base, so ask every contractor what depth their quote includes before you compare prices.
What is the best base for a paver driveway, road base or permeable stone?
Road-base gravel is the time-tested choice, though one paver maker's guide says it drains slower and needs a lot of packing down. The same guide says a permeable stone base needs less compaction and suits rainy weather, for slightly more in materials. If you're weighing permeable pavers too, federal pavement guidance says they belong on sites without uncontrolled windblown dust or washed-in sediment, because that can clog the surface quickly.
How do I choose a paver driveway installer in Las Cruces?
Start with the Certified Concrete Paver Installers that the industry group CMHA recommends, since they've trained in paver guidelines, materials and techniques, and it keeps their names on a list at masonryandhardscapes.org. Then compare written quotes on base depth and base type, not just the price per square foot.
Can pavers go on a concrete slab instead of gravel?
Yes, pavers can be set on a concrete slab base, but it raises the cost per square foot compared with a sand bed over gravel. If your old concrete is still in place, I'll tell you once I've seen it whether it makes more sense to build on it or take it out.
How do I check on a building permit in Las Cruces?
You can check a permit's status through the city's online portal, which also handles inspection requests and building permit payments. For questions, the city takes email at inspectionrequest@lascruces.gov and calls at 575-528-3059.
Other work that goes with a driveway
Retaining wall construction
When a new driveway is cut into a sloped yard, a retaining wall at its edge holds the ground back so the pavers and base stay where they were laid.
Masonry restoration
Older brick steps, pillars or garden walls beside a new driveway can look tired next to fresh pavers, and restoration repairs worn joints and damaged pieces so they match.
Get your paver driveway quote in writing
Tell us the rough size in square feet and whether an old driveway comes out, and I'll come ready to talk through base choices for your drive.
Request an estimateCall (575) 222-9031