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ECO Window Systems Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
We stock and install ECO Window Systems-compatible driveway and paver parts across Fort Lauderdale, with typical installed pricing running $250 to $700 for sealing and repairs, and $7,000 to $18,000 for full paver driveway installation. Most owners discover a problem the same way: a paver sinks after a heavy South Florida rain, an edge collapses near the curb, or drainage stops working and water pools against the garage slab. You’ll usually see it after a storm, when the ground underneath has shifted and the surface tells the story.
We’re an independent Fort Lauderdale contractor, not affiliated with ECO Window Systems directly. What that means for you: we can source OEM and quality aftermarket parts without dealership markup, and we’re not tied to a corporate parts pipeline. Luca Romano has seen enough failed paver bases and cracked driveway edging in this city to know exactly what holds up and what doesn’t.
Which ECO Window Systems Models This Applies To
ECO Window Systems driveway and paver components fall into two broad groups: the perimeter drainage channel and edging system used around impact-rated window and door rough openings at grade, and the structural paver base materials that interface with driveways in newer Fort Lauderdale builds. If you have an ECO Window Systems impact window or sliding door installed at or near driveway level, the paver tray and drainage edge are the parts we’re talking about.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha most owners miss: ECO Window Systems changed the drainage channel width on post-2019 production runs from 3.25 inches to 3.5 inches. Measuring your existing channel with a tape measure takes 30 seconds and tells us exactly which part to pull before we even schedule the truck. The part number is usually stamped on the underside of the channel end cap. If it’s worn off, the measurement gets us there.
On pavers themselves, the OEM-versus-aftermarket decision is straightforward: ECO Window Systems does not manufacture pavers, they spec them. That means quality aftermarket pavers from a manufacturer like Tremron or Oldcastle match the original install without the brand-name markup. The critical part is the edge restraint and base layer, not the paver brand. If those fail, the pavers fail, no matter whose name is on the top surface.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your ECO Window Systems Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- A paver rocks underfoot near the garage or walk-up. This usually means the sand base has washed out through a failed edge restraint. In Fort Lauderdale’s heavy summer rains, water gets under the pavers, erodes the bedding layer, and leaves a void that only gets worse.
- Water pools against the driveway edge after normal rain. The ECO Window Systems drainage channel is either clogged with debris or the channel itself has shifted out of alignment. Standing water accelerates paver failure and finds its way into the impact window rough opening over time.
- The outer row of pavers has started to fan out toward the grass or street. Edge restraint failure. Once the edge is gone, the entire field of pavers begins to spread, and you’ll see widening gaps within a season.
- You see a low spot forming in the middle of the driveway. This is base failure, not a paver problem. Fort Lauderdale sits on sandy, shifting soil, and if the original install didn’t compact the base in lifts, the whole section settles unevenly within a few years.
- Sand is washing out between pavers every time it rains. Normal paver joints lose some sand, but visible streams of sand after rain mean the joint sand isn’t being retained. Left alone, the pavers lose lateral support and start moving.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Lauderdale, paver driveway installation runs $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage, paver thickness, and whether we’re pulling out an old slab or starting from grade. Paver patio work runs $3,500 to $11,000. Driveway sealing is $250 to $700, and that’s the cheapest insurance you’ll buy for an existing paver driveway. Concrete driveway replacement, if you’re considering switching away from pavers, falls between $4,500 and $12,000.
Every quote is a written line-item price before any work starts. You’ll see the paver cost, base material, edge restraint, labor, and haul-away as separate lines. The number we write is the number you approve, and if we find a problem underneath once we start digging, we stop and show you before spending another dollar. Workmanship on paver repair and installation carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, in writing, for a full year.
DIY or Call Us?
You can check a few things safely yourself: clear debris from the drainage channel, hose out the joints, and mark any sinking pavers with chalk so you can track movement over a few weeks. That’s useful information for us, and it costs you nothing.
The DIY line stops where the digging starts. Re-packing a paver base correctly requires compacting in 4 to 6-inch lifts, and if you under-compact it, the pavers will sink again within a year. Lifting pavers near an impact window rough opening also risks disturbing the flashing that keeps water out of the structure. That’s the part most people learn the hard way, after a heavy storm. If the paver field is small and the base is intact, patching is a reasonable weekend job. If you see spread edges, standing water, or a settling field, call (754) 354-7423. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a repair or a redo, and the estimate is free.
FAQs
A properly installed paver driveway in Fort Lauderdale lasts 20 to 25 years, but the base layer needs to survive the wet season and shifting sandy soil. The pavers themselves rarely wear out; the base and edge restraint are what fail first, usually within 8 to 12 years if the original install was rushed. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you what you’re actually looking at under the surface.
Small areas with a few sinking pavers can often be repaired by re-leveling the base and resetting the stones, but edge spread and center settling usually mean the base was never compacted properly. If the failure is structural, patching it just moves the problem around. We’ll give you an honest read on site, with a written price either way.
Edge repairs and small paver resets are typically one day. A full paver driveway removal and reinstall in Fort Lauderdale runs 3 to 5 working days depending on square footage and whether the old base can be salvaged. We send before-and-after photo updates throughout, so you see the progress without having to ask.
We keep the common 3.25-inch and 3.5-inch ECO Window Systems drainage channel sections and end caps in our Fort Lauderdale stock, along with edge restraint and joint sand. If you have an older install with a non-standard channel, we’ll measure it, source the right part, and come back ready to install. Replacement parts are priced honestly and shown on your invoice as their own line item.
If you’re seeing a failing paver or driveway edge in Fort Lauderdale, call (754) 354-7423. Luca or one of our uniformed, background-checked technicians will answer, talk through what you’re seeing, and schedule a free estimate. Written price before any work starts, live arrival time, and a full year of accountability after. The work either holds up or it doesn’t – we make sure it does.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor, Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
