Design + measure
We measure the site, check your survey and setbacks, and lay out pattern, borders and drainage with samples on your Fort Lauderdale property.
Broward County paver contractor
Pavers in Fort Lauderdale.
Fort Lauderdale has a specific Zoning permit for residential paver driveways and a separate right-of-way permit for the approach and swale. As a Certified General Contractor, we can handle both.
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Built for Fort Lauderdale
Pavers for tight lots and coastal homes.
Many Fort Lauderdale lots are narrow, with alleys, seawalls or tight side yards. Pavers suit them well: they can be installed in sections, lifted for utility work, and cut cleanly around existing walls and landscaping.
Near the water, salt air, sun and standing water after storms are hard on outdoor surfaces. We choose light-colored, dense pavers or travertine, set the slope to shed water quickly, and recommend a sealer suited to coastal exposure.
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Fort Lauderdale paver permits
What Fort Lauderdale asks for.
We’re a State of Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC1527850). We prepare the permit package, submit it, and schedule every inspection. Here’s what the city looks for:
- Fort Lauderdale’s Walk-Thru permit types include a Zoning permit for “Pavers/Driveway – Residential Only.”
- The driveway approach and swale on single-family and duplex lots use a separate right-of-way paving permit.
- All exterior work needs a current signed and sealed survey and a site plan. Applications go through LauderBuild.
- Engineering permits include a Swale Acknowledgement Form.
- Homeowners can’t perform right-of-way work themselves. A Certified General Contractor qualifies for limited right-of-way work, and sidewalks at driveways are 6 inches thick.
- Since July 1, 2026, state law exempts some single-family work under $7,500 from permits, but not structural work, pool barriers, electrical or plumbing work, or properties in a flood hazard area. Work in the city right-of-way, such as a driveway apron, still needs its own right-of-way permit.
Sources: City of Fort Lauderdale Permitting Services; City of Fort Lauderdale Engineering Permits; City of Fort Lauderdale ROW Sidewalk/Curb Permit Checklist. Requirements change, so we confirm the current checklist with the city before every submittal.
Paver options in Fort Lauderdale
Pick the material. We build what’s underneath.
Most paver problems start below the surface. Every job gets a compacted base, bedding sand, a solid edge restraint and slope away from the house.
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Paver driveways
↗02Concrete, brick or travertine pavers on a compacted base with a concrete edge restraint.
Patios + walkways
↗03Paver and stone patios, garden paths and entry walks laid to drain away from the house.
Travertine + porcelain pool decks
↗04Cool-to-the-touch stone and porcelain decks with matching coping.
Borders, steps + coping
↗05Soldier courses, banded borders, bullnose steps and coping that finish the edges.
Pavers + turf joints
↗06Pavers or stone slabs separated by artificial grass strips for a modern look.
Repair, re-sand + seal
↗Lift and relay sunken areas, refill joints and seal to protect color.
How a Fort Lauderdale paver job gets built
Four steps from layout to sealed joints.
The base work in step three decides how the pavers look in ten years, so we never rush it.
Permit + approvals
We prepare the Fort Lauderdale permit package and any HOA submittal, and schedule the work once approved.
Excavate + base
We remove the old surface, excavate, then place and compact the base in lifts before screeding the bedding sand.
Lay, compact + seal
We lay and cut the pavers, set the edge restraint, sand and compact the joints, pass final inspection and seal when ready.
Our project work
Paver and stone work by our crews.
Real photos from Concrete Solutions Today job sites. Each caption shows where the project was built.
Fort Lauderdale paver questions
What Fort Lauderdale homeowners ask first.
Clear answers before you get quotes.
Is a paver driveway a Walk-Thru permit in Fort Lauderdale?+
The City lists “Pavers/Driveway – Residential Only” as a Zoning Walk-Thru permit type. The approach and swale are a separate right-of-way permit. We submit both through LauderBuild.
Can my contractor do the work in the swale?+
A Certified General Contractor qualifies for limited right-of-way work under the City’s checklist, and homeowners can’t do it themselves. We hold CGC1527850 and handle that portion.
Which pavers stay coolest on a waterfront patio?+
Light travertine and light, dense concrete or porcelain pavers stay noticeably cooler than dark colors. We bring samples so you can compare them in the sun on your own site.
Can pavers go over my existing concrete patio?+
Sometimes, if the slab is sound, drains well and the added height clears doors and thresholds. More often we remove the slab and build a proper base, especially near the water.
Start with the design
Planning pavers in Fort Lauderdale?
Send us a photo of the area and a rough size. We’ll schedule a site visit, bring samples, and walk you through layout, base, permit and timeline.