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CGI Driveway & Pavers: The Dallas Owner’s Guide
We stock and install CGI-compatible driveway and paver parts across Dallas, with most replacement jobs running between $1,200 and $4,800 depending on the scope. A CGI driveway that’s failing usually shows itself in cracked or settling pavers, a shifting edge course, or a base that’s washing out after heavy rain. This page walks you through identifying your specific CGI part, what it costs to fix it right, and what to do before you call.
Key Takeaways
- Most CGI driveway and paver issues come down to base failure or edge restraint failure, not the paver itself.
- You’ll get a written price before any work starts, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise after completion.
- We’re an independent service provider in Dallas, not affiliated with CGI, but we work with their product line daily.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI driveway and paver products cover a few distinct lines, and matching the right part starts with knowing which one you have. The CGI Pavers line includes interlocking concrete units in 60mm and 80mm thicknesses, while the CGI Driveway System uses a heavier paver with a chamfered edge designed for vehicle loads. What trips up most Dallas homeowners is the edge restraint: CGI’s system requires a specific edge course profile that differs from a standard paver. If you’re replacing a failed edge run, a generic restraint won’t seat properly.
To identify your paver, flip one over. CGI stamps the underside with a product code that starts with “CGI” followed by a two-letter series identifier and a number. That code tells us the color batch, thickness, and profile in about ten seconds. We also keep a sample of common CGI color blends in the truck when we come out, so we can match weathered pavers to new stock rather than guessing from a catalog photo.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Pavers sinking in a low spot. That’s almost always base failure, not a bad paver. Water gets under the pavers, erodes the substrate, and the surface drops. We see this in Dallas neighborhoods with expansive clay soil, which shifts more than most people expect.
- Edge course separating from the driveway. The edge restraint has either never been installed at the right depth or has been hit by a vehicle cutting the corner. Once the edge lets go, the rest of the field starts wandering.
- Hairline cracks running through multiple pavers in a line. A point load, usually from a heavy truck or a full dumpster dropped on the drive, transferred down through the pavers and cracked them in sequence. Individual pavers can be swapped; a full band of cracked units usually means the base needs attention too.
- White chalky residue on the surface. Efflorescence. It’s cosmetic, but it tells you water is moving through the pavers and evaporating, which means drainage under the surface isn’t doing its job.
- Sand washing out between joints after rain. In Dallas cloudbursts, improperly sealed or unsealed joints lose their polymeric sand fast. Left alone, the pavers start to rub against each other and chip.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Installed pricing for CGI driveway and paver replacement in Dallas generally runs from $1,200 for a small section repair up to $4,800 for a full edge course rebuild with base correction. A full paver driveway installation lands between $7,000 and $18,000. The range depends on how much base needs to be rebuilt, whether you’re salvaging existing pavers or sourcing new stock, and how much edge restraint has to be replaced. We give you a written price before any work starts, and that number doesn’t move unless you change the scope. Every job includes parts, labor, haul-away of failed material, and a written guarantee covering our work for 365 days from the completion date.
What Affects the Price
- Base condition. If the substrate under the pavers is intact, we’re doing a top-down repair. If it’s eroded, we’re excavating and rebuilding from the ground up.
- Paver matching. Finding an exact color match for aged CGI pavers can take a few days. New full-batch pavers are simpler to source.
- Access. A driveway we can reach with equipment costs less than one where everything has to be wheelbarrowed through a side gate.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things yourself. Look for paver movement by pressing down on suspicious spots with your boot. Check whether the edge restraint is visible anywhere along the border. Note where water pools after a rain. That’s useful information for us. What you should not do is start pulling pavers to “see what’s underneath.” Once you break the interlock, you’ve turned a $1,200 repair into a $4,000 rebuild. And if you’re tempted to rent a compactor to fix settling yourself, know that the failure is usually in the base material, not the surface. Compacting the top of a bad base just hides the problem for a season.
If you’ve already got pavers moving, call (432) 302-8761. Isaac Pruett walks every driveway job himself before anyone starts work, and you’ll get a written number before a single tool comes off the truck.
FAQs
A properly installed CGI paver driveway with a solid base and intact edge restraint will last 25 to 40 years in the Dallas climate. The pavers themselves rarely wear out. What fails is the base, usually within 8 to 15 years, especially in areas with expansive clay soil or poor initial compaction. Call (432) 302-8761 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your base is the problem or your pavers are still doing their job.
Yes, individual CGI pavers can be swapped out when they’re cracked or chipped but the surrounding field is still stable. The issue is that a cracked paver is often a symptom of base movement, not a bad unit. If we pull a paver and find eroded substrate underneath, replacing just that paver leaves you with the same problem six months later. We’ll tell you which situation you have before we give you a price.
A small section repair, typically a few damaged pavers or a short edge run, takes one day once we have the matching material on site. A full edge course rebuild with base correction usually runs two to three days. If we’re installing a complete new driveway, expect five to seven working days depending on weather and access.
We keep common CGI edge restraint and polymeric sand on the truck, and we source matching pavers directly from area suppliers who carry the CGI line. We also handle parts for KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone when we’re working on mixed-scope jobs. For CGI, we match your product code from the underside stamp before we order anything, so you’re not paying restocking fees on wrong-color pavers. Call (432) 302-8761 and we’ll check the code with you over the phone.
You should know who is coming, what it costs, and what happens if something goes wrong, before we ever pick up a tool. That’s how we run every driveway and paver job in Dallas.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Dallas at Mason Remodeling Co Dallas, serving Dallas and nearby areas.
