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Driveway Pavers: Costs, Base Depth and Patterns That Hold Up

September 21, 2026August 12, 2026 by Daniel Whitfield
Plan view of a paver driveway laid in herringbone with a soldier-course border

A paver driveway lives or dies on its base, not its surface. Here are the depths, patterns and real costs per square foot.

Categories Pavers & Driveways Tags base preparation, driveway, driveway pavers, hardscape cost, herringbone, pavers

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