Paver Driveways
Concrete pavers, clay brick and permeable systems.
Details, specs and prices →Paver driveways, pool decks, patios and hardscape in Kissimmee, FL
Pavers are the surface most of Osceola's newer communities were built with, and the one most HOAs on the resort corridor prefer for a remodel. We install concrete pavers, clay brick, permeable systems, travertine, marble and large-format porcelain on driveways, pool decks, patios, walkways and steps, and we clean, re-sand, seal and repair what is already there. Below: the base that stops settling on this sand, the HOA rules we have verified, current costs and where each job differs by city.
Services
Paver, hardscape and coating services
Paver Patios
Lanai extensions, backyard patios, fire-pit areas.
Details, specs and prices →Paver Pool Decks
Paver decks and remodels over existing concrete.
Details, specs and prices →Travertine
Travertine pool decks, patios and driveways.
Details, specs and prices →Marble & Large-Format Porcelain
Marble decks and 24x24 and larger porcelain pavers.
Details, specs and prices →Paver Walkways & Steps
Front walks, side paths, entry steps and stoops.
Details, specs and prices →Paver Sealing & Cleaning
Clean, re-sand with polymeric sand, seal or re-seal.
Details, specs and prices →Paver Repair
Sunken areas, edge failure, weeds, ants, replacement pieces.
Details, specs and prices →Retaining Walls & Outdoor Living
Decorative segmental walls, seat walls, fire pits, summer kitchens.
Details, specs and prices →Artificial Turf
Turf strips, side yards and putting-green areas tied into hardscape.
Details, specs and prices →Outdoor Lighting
Low-voltage lighting built into pavers, steps and pillars.
Details, specs and prices →Epoxy & Polyaspartic Garage Floors
Flake and solid-color garage floor coatings.
Details, specs and prices →Installation
What goes under pavers on Osceola sand
A paver driveway here gets 6 inches of compacted limerock (or crushed concrete) in two lifts, 1 inch of screeded bedding sand, 60 or 80 mm pavers, a concrete or spiked-aluminum edge restraint, and polymeric sand vibrated into the joints. Patios and pool decks get 4 to 5 inches of base. Celebration's pattern book specifies the 6-inch driveway base; industry guidance from the Concrete Masonry and Hardscapes Association (formerly ICPI) is the same order of magnitude for this soil.
Settling is the complaint we are called out for most, and almost all of it traces to base. Fine sand that was never compacted, base placed on wet subgrade, a downspout discharging at the edge of the field, or edge restraint that was skipped so the outside course rolled. On flatwoods sand we compact the subgrade before the base goes down and we check moisture; on the Polk ridge's Candler sand we wet the base to get compaction at all. Where a driveway meets the street, most jurisdictions want a poured concrete apron rather than pavers in the right-of-way, and Polk County asks the owner to record a Paver Release Form if pavers do go there. The details by county are in Paver Base on Flatwoods Sand vs. Ridge Sand: Osceola and Polk Are Not the Same and on the Polk County (unincorporated) page.
Lifting and relaying is the advantage pavers have over concrete. A sunken area by the garage can be pulled, the base rebuilt, and the same pavers reset in a day; the Paver Repair page shows what that costs and when it is worth it.
Materials
Materials we install and where they come from
| Material | Typical use | Thickness | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete pavers (Belgard, Tremron, Oldcastle Coastal lines) | Driveways, patios, walks | 60 mm patios, 80 mm driveways | Widest color and pattern range; most HOA-approved lines are here |
| Clay brick pavers | Walks, borders, traditional driveways | 2¼ in | Color does not fade; smaller units mean more joints |
| Permeable pavers | Driveways where runoff matters | 80 mm | Open-graded stone base instead of limerock; fewer HOAs have an approved detail |
| Travertine (tumbled or honed) | Pool decks, lanais, patios | 1¼ in (3 cm) pavers, ½ in tiles for thin-set | Cooler barefoot than concrete pavers; needs a breathable sealer |
| Marble | Pool decks, lanais | 1¼ in | Lightest color, coolest surface; higher cost |
| Large-format porcelain | Modern lanais, steps, entries | 2 cm (¾ in) | Stain-proof and uniform; must be set on a rigid base or pedestals |
| Thin pavers / remodel pavers | Overlays on sound existing pool decks | 1 in (25–30 mm) | Adds height at doors and coping; we check thresholds first |
Belgard's Luxury collection and Tremron's Orlando-area production give us short lead times on most lines; special-order travertine and porcelain add two to four weeks. If your community's approved palette is a discontinued line, we source matching pieces for repairs before we recommend a full replacement. Comparisons homeowners ask for most: Travertine vs. Concrete Pavers, Concrete vs. Pavers and Stamped Concrete vs. Pavers.
HOA & permits
HOA approval and permits for paver work
Every planned community in our area requires written architectural approval before pavers go down. Poinciana's DCB names concrete, asphalt and brick pavers as the driveway materials and deems an unanswered application denied after 30 days. Solterra caps a widened driveway at three cars and may require the installer's insurance certificate. Solivita wants replacement driveways in the original style and material. Permits are lighter: St. Cloud sends driveway pavers to Public Works, Osceola covers them under the driveway permit, Polk regulates pavers within setbacks and in the right-of-way.
Verified criteria, with section numbers, are on the community pages for Poinciana (APV), Solivita, Celebration, Bellalago and Solterra. The HOA / ARC Packet Checklist assembles the submission, and the Permit & Jurisdiction Finder sorts out city versus county for your address.
Pricing
What pavers cost around Kissimmee (Q3 2026)
| Item | Unit | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition and haul-off of existing concrete | sq ft | $2.00 | $4.00 | Thicker slabs and limited access cost more |
| Paver driveway, concrete pavers (60–80 mm), 6 in limerock base | sq ft | $14.00 | $22.00 | Borders, bands and cuts add; removal of old concrete adds $2.00–$4.00 |
| Paver driveway, premium line (Belgard Luxury, large format) | sq ft | $20.00 | $34.00 | Material-driven |
| Paver patio, concrete pavers, 4–5 in base | sq ft | $13.00 | $21.00 | |
| Paver pool deck over existing deck (thin pavers, coping) | sq ft | $15.00 | $24.00 | Coping and drain work priced separately |
| Travertine pool deck, tumbled, sand-set or thin-set | sq ft | $20.00 | $36.00 | Marble and large-format porcelain run higher |
| Paver walkway | sq ft | $14.00 | $24.00 | Narrow runs cost more per foot |
| Paver clean, re-sand (polymeric) and seal | sq ft | $1.75 | $3.25 | Stripping an old failed sealer adds $0.75–$1.50 |
| Paver lift-and-relay of a sunken area | sq ft | $9.00 | $16.00 | Minimum charge applies to small areas |
Material is 35 to 50 percent of a paver job; the rest is base, labor and cuts. Borders and bands add pattern and cutting time, curves add waste, and a driveway that needs the old concrete removed adds $2 to $4 per square foot before the first paver is set. Per-project examples (two-car driveway, 12-by-12 patio, 600-square-foot pool deck) are in the paver cost guide.
Maintenance
Sealing, re-sanding and keeping pavers looking new
Seal concrete pavers 60 to 90 days after installation, then every three to four years on a driveway and every two to three on a pool deck that sees pool chemicals and afternoon storms. Re-sand joints with polymeric sand whenever they drop below the chamfer. Travertine and marble take a penetrating, breathable sealer, never a film-forming one, or moisture from the bedding sand will haze under the coating.
Well-water irrigation is the local villain: iron in the water oxidizes on the surface and leaves orange streaks wherever a head overshoots the lawn. Sealer makes rust easier to remove but does not prevent it; the fix is head adjustment or an iron filter, covered in Rust Stains From Well-Water Irrigation: Identify, Remove, Prevent. Efflorescence, the white haze that shows up after the first rainy season, is normal on new concrete pavers and washes off with an efflorescence cleaner before sealing. The full maintenance schedule is on the Paver Sealing & Cleaning page and the sealer chemistry is in Sealer Types Compared.
Areas
Where we install pavers
Service pages are anchored in Kissimmee; the city pages cover what changes locally: Paver Driveways in Celebration, Paver Pool Decks in St. Cloud, Travertine in Reunion, Paver Pool Decks in Four Corners, Paver Sealing & Cleaning in ChampionsGate, Paver Driveways in Davenport and Paver Pool Decks in Harmony & Narcoossee.
Questions we get about this
Can pavers go over my existing concrete pool deck?
Usually, if the deck is sound and the added inch does not create a step at sliding doors or bury the pool coping. We check thresholds, drainage and the condition of the slab first; if the deck is heaving or hollow, a thin overlay hides the problem for a year and then follows it.
How long does a paver driveway take?
Three to five working days for a typical two-car driveway with removal of the old concrete: one day to demo and haul, one to build and compact the base, one or two to set the field and cut borders, and a half day to sand, compact and clean. Sealing waits 60 to 90 days.
Do pavers need a permit?
In unincorporated Osceola the driveway permit covers a paver driveway and the county caps width at 24 feet. St. Cloud refers driveway and sidewalk pavers to Public Works rather than issuing a building permit. Polk County regulates pavers within setbacks or next to structures and has a release form for pavers in the right-of-way. Patios and pool decks in the back yard are mostly an HOA matter, but we confirm with the office for your address.
Why are there ants and weeds in my joints?
Because the joint sand is regular sand or the polymeric sand was installed wet or too thin. Ants tunnel through loose sand and carry it up as mounds; weed seeds germinate in the same loose joints. Cleaning, re-sanding with a polymeric product and sealing closes the joints for years.
Which pavers stay coolest for a pool deck?
Light travertine and marble measure the coolest in published comparisons, standard concrete pavers in a light color next, dark concrete pavers and dark porcelain the hottest. Our comparison page collects the published numbers and explains how we plan to measure decks here in July with an infrared thermometer.
Do you sell pavers without installation?
No. We are installers; the manufacturers' dealer locators list retail yards in the Orlando market for do-it-yourself buyers.
Get a written estimate for your project
Tell us the size, the surface you have now and where the lot is. We visit, measure, check access and drainage, and send a written proposal. No pressure calls.
Sources checked for this page
- Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (formerly ICPI) — installation guidance
- Poinciana Villages Design Control Board Criteria (2021)
- Solivita Community Association Architectural Review Requirements (2013)
- Solterra Resort HOA — Architectural Guidelines, Standards & Criteria (2020)
- Celebration Residential Owners Association — Architectural Review Committee
- City of St. Cloud — Permit Information
- Polk County Concrete Driveway Paver Release Form (PD BLD 40)
- Osceola County Code of Ordinances §22-50.6
- Belgard — find a dealer
- Tremron — locations
- Oldcastle APG / Coastal — Florida masonry and hardscape
What changed in this update: 2026-09-11 — first published