By Gabriela Venegas • September 28, 2026 • 7 min read
Paver driveways and pool decks are two of the most-requested projects we quote in the Valley, and the first question is always the same: what will it cost? Here are realistic San Fernando Valley ranges for 2026, what moves the number up or down, and how to read a bid so you are comparing the same thing.
In the San Fernando Valley, a new paver driveway typically runs about $18 to $40 per square foot installed, depending on the paver, the pattern, and how much demolition and base work the site needs. Tearing out an old concrete slab, correcting drainage, or building on a slope adds to it. A standard two-car driveway usually lands in the mid five-figure range once you account for removal, base, and installation done correctly.
A paver pool deck generally runs about $20 to $45 per square foot installed. Pool decks cost a little more than driveways on average because of the detail work: coping around the pool edge, precise cuts, drainage away from the water, and the premium cool-underfoot materials most homeowners want around a pool, like travertine and porcelain.
Two bids can be $10 per square foot apart and the difference is entirely in the base. A thin, under-compacted base saves money today and costs you the whole surface in a few years. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor about excavation depth, base material, compaction, and edge restraint. That is where the real value lives. For the durability side of this, see how long pavers last.
If a patio is part of the project, we break that pricing down separately in how much a paver patio costs in the San Fernando Valley.
Ranges are useful, but your driveway or pool deck deserves a real figure. We give free, itemized on-site estimates with no vague allowances. Call Mi Casa Exteriors at (818) 213-3661.
Expect roughly $18 to $40 per square foot installed, depending on the paver, pattern, demolition, and base and drainage work required. Slope and old-slab removal push it higher.
In the Valley, paver pool decks typically run about $20 to $45 per square foot installed, a bit more than driveways because of coping, precise cuts, drainage, and the premium cool-underfoot materials used around pools.
Usually because of the base. A thin, under-compacted base lowers the price now and fails in a few years. Compare excavation depth, base material, compaction, and edge restraint, not just the top-line number.
Standard concrete pavers give the best value up front. Travertine, porcelain and natural stone cost more but last longer and perform better, especially around pools.
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