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CGI Driveway & Pavers: The Orlando Owner’s Guide
We stock and install CGI-compatible driveway pavers and paver systems for Orlando homes, with most paver driveway installations running $7,000 – $18,000 depending on square footage and the CGI product line you’re matching. If you’re reading this with a cracked paver, a shifting edge course, or a sand base that’s washing out after every summer storm, you’re in the right place. Most Orlando homeowners discover a paver problem the hard way: a tire dips where it didn’t before, or a paver lifts after heavy rain and catches the mower blade. Let’s get the exact part matched to what’s already on your property, priced honestly, and fixed without drama.
Here’s the short version: CGI pavers are concrete interlocking units sold through authorized dealers, and matching them years later means getting the color, size, and texture right or the repair will always look like a patch. We do this work regularly across Orlando neighborhoods from College Park to Baldwin Park, and we keep the most common CGI replacement pavers on hand so you’re not waiting on a special order. If the part you need is in our inventory, we can often get it installed the same week. Call (850) 920-7745 and tell us what you’re seeing. We’ll figure out the rest from there.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI manufactures several paver lines under their concrete hardscape division, and each has its own dimensional spec. The big three we see in Orlando driveways are the CGI Classic series (standard 60mm thickness for residential use), the CGI Permeable line (80mm, with wider joints for drainage), and the CGI Estate series (often 70 – 80mm, heavier units meant to handle larger vehicles). The thickness matters more than you’d think: swapping a 60mm Classic paver with a 80mm Permeable unit means re-grading the compacted base so the surface stays level. If you don’t, the new paver rides high and someone trips on it.
The fastest way to identify what you have is to flip over an existing paver. CGI stamps the series name and a batch code on the underside. We can use that stamp to match color lot and dimensions without guessing. If the paver is too tight or mortared into place, a photo of the surface texture and a measurement of the width works as a fallback. On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: for a single paver or a small patch, aftermarket color-matched units from equivalent manufacturers are fine and often cheaper. For anything structural, like a failing edge restraint or a base that’s moving under traffic, we use CGI’s own products from an authorized distributor. Mason Remodeling Co Orlando is an independent service provider, not affiliated with CGI, but we source their materials through the proper channels so the warranty on the product stays intact.
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Signs Your CGI Driveway & Pavers Are Failing
- Pavers rocking underfoot. A paver that tilts when you step on it means the bedding sand below has washed out, usually from a downspout aimed at the edge of the driveway or a low spot that holds water. Left alone, the paver cracks along one edge and the problem spreads to the units around it.
- Growing gaps at the edge course. The perimeter pavers are the ones doing the heavy lifting, holding everything inside the field in place. When the edge restraint fails, the outside course starts drifting outward and gaps open up that have nothing to do with natural wear.
- Sand running down the driveway after rain. In Orlando’s rainy season, a cracked or settling base shows itself quickly. You’ll see a tan slurry streaming toward the street. That’s your bedding layer leaving the property one thunderstorm at a time.
- Low spots that hold water for days. A properly installed paver driveway slopes away from the house and dries within hours. Water pooling for two or three days means the compacted base has settled unevenly, and the longer it sits, the worse the freeze-thaw and erosion cycles get.
- Cracks running through multiple pavers in a line. One cracked paver is a material flaw or an impact hit. A line of cracked pavers means something structural underneath shifted, whether that’s a tree root pushing toward the surface or a base layer that wasn’t compacted thoroughly in the humid Florida soil.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Orlando, a full CGI paver driveway replacement runs $7,000 – $18,000 installed, depending on the square footage, the CGI series you choose, and how much base work the existing site needs. Smaller repairs, like swapping out eight to twelve damaged pavers and re-setting the bedding sand, typically fall between $800 and $2,500. The number moves based on access: if the damaged section is in the middle of the driveway and we have to pull and re-lay a larger area to blend the patch, labor goes up.
Every quote we give is a written price before any work starts. It includes the pavers, sand, edge restraints, disposal of the old material, and the labor to compact and finish the surface. No surprise invoices at the end. The workmanship warranty runs 365 days from the completion date, and if something fails within that year, we come back at no charge. That’s our standard across every driveway and paver project in Orlando, and we put it in writing every time.
DIY or Call Us?
Here’s the honest split from someone who’s repaired more Orlando paver driveways than I can count. You can safely handle a single loose paver: lift it, check if the sand underneath is still there, re-level it with a bit of bedding sand, and tap it back in with a rubber mallet. That’s a Saturday morning job and there’s nothing about it that’ll hurt you. What I’d tell you to avoid is any repair where you’re pulling more than a few pavers, working near the edge course, or noticing the base itself has washed out. Leveling that correctly needs a plate compactor and a grading eye for drainage. Getting the slope wrong sends water toward your house instead of away from it.
No high-tension danger here like garage doors and no electrical risk. The honest truth is that paver work is mostly sweat and precision, and the precision part is what separates a repair that lasts from one that sinks again in eighteen months. If you’re not sure which situation you’re in, call (850) 920-7745 and describe what you’re seeing. We’ll tell you if it’s a DIY fix or a job for our crew without any pressure either way.
FAQs
CGI concrete pavers typically last 25 to 40 years in Orlando’s climate, with the base lasting far longer than the surface units themselves. What shortens the lifespan here is erosion under the driveway from heavy summer rains and standing water, not the paver material itself. If you keep drainage moving away from the edges, the pavers will outlast your roof. Call (850) 920-7745 and we can walk your property for drainage issues during a free estimate.
Yes, a single cracked or damaged CGI paver can usually be swapped for a matching replacement without disturbing the rest of the driveway. The repair works cleanly when we can match the color and series stamp on the underside of the existing paver. If the crack runs through multiple pavers, the repair becomes a base issue and we’ll need to dig deeper. Either way, the estimate is free and the price is in writing before we start.
A small paver patch usually takes one day, including re-compacting the bedding sand and finishing the joints. A full driveway replacement typically runs three to five days, depending on site access and whether we’re reusing the existing base or rebuilding it from scratch. Weather matters here in Orlando; afternoon thunderstorms in summer can push a multi-day job by a day or two. We’ll give you a schedule in writing with the quote, and we honor it.
We keep common CGI Classic series pavers in stock for Orlando-area repairs, in the standard gray and tan colorways and the typical 60mm thickness. Anything from the Permeable or Estate series is usually a special order from an authorized CGI distributor, which adds a few days to the timeline. When you call, we can check inventory against your existing pavers while you’re on the phone. If it’s a stock item, we schedule fast; if it’s special-order, we tell you the date range upfront.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Orlando at Mason Remodeling Co Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.
