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CGI Driveway & Pavers: The San Jose Owner’s Guide

CGI driveway and paver systems in San Jose typically run $8,260-$21,240 installed, depending on substrate condition and whether we’re matching existing hardscape. We stock CGI-compatible paver units, edge restraints, and bedding material on our trucks, and most replacements in Almaden Valley or Willow Glen can be assessed same-day. Most San Jose homeowners discover a CGI paver issue when a section settles after winter rains, when polymeric sand washes out from between joints, or when a crack appears where the original base wasn’t compacted to 95% standard Proctor density.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI produces several hardscape lines, and the part you need depends on the series stamped on the paver itself or noted on your original installation paperwork. Look for “CGI” followed by a series code, usually molded into the spacer rib on the paver edge or printed on a spec sheet from your installer. The CGI Classic series uses a 60mm thickness with chamfered edges; the CGI Permeable line runs 80mm with a wider spacer nub designed for open-graded base. We’ve also seen CGI Commercial-grade 100mm units in San Jose’s Evergreen and Silver Creek neighborhoods, where HOA requirements specify heavier load ratings.

OEM CGI pavers match color lots more reliably than third-party equivalents, which matters in San Jose’s UV exposure where aftermarket pigments can shift within two seasons. That said, we source quality aftermarket edge restraints and bedding layers when the original CGI accessory is discontinued, and we document the substitution in your written scope. If your installation is under five years old, check whether your contractor registered the warranty with CGI, some San Jose builders skip this step, and it affects whether replacement labor carries any manufacturer backstop.

Signs Your CGI Driveway & Pavers Is Failing

• Individual pavers rock underfoot. The bedding layer has eroded or the base wasn’t compacted in lifts during original install. In San Jose’s clay-heavy soils, especially near the Guadalupe River corridor, seasonal expansion pulls pavers out of plane.
• Weeds growing through joints despite polymeric sand. The sand has degraded or was never properly activated with water during installation. Once organic matter fills the void, freeze-thaw, even mild here, accelerates joint failure.
• Standing water more than 30 minutes after rain. The pitch has reversed, usually from base settlement or tree-root intrusion common in older San Jose neighborhoods like Rose Garden. Water that sits breeds efflorescence and undermines the base further.
• Chipping or spalling on paver faces. CGI pavers rated for residential traffic can’t handle repeated delivery-truck loading. We’ve replaced sections near Willow Glen garages where owners didn’t realize their paver spec was under capacity for their actual use.
• Edge restraints pulling away from the perimeter. Plastic edging degrades in UV; steel spikes rust in our winter moisture. Once the edge goes, the field pavers migrate outward and the pattern unravels from the outside in.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

A CGI paver driveway replacement in San Jose runs $8,260-$21,240, with most single-family homes landing in the $12,000-$16,000 range. A partial repair, say a 10×12 foot section with base correction, typically falls between $3,500-$6,800. The price includes removal and disposal of failed material, base recompaction in 6-inch lifts with a plate compactor, geotextile fabric if the native soil is suspect, new bedding sand screeded to 1 inch, and paver relay with fresh polymeric sand and activation.

What drives the range: access for our equipment, whether we need to match a discontinued CGI color lot, and how far the base failure extends beyond the visible damage. We deliver a written line-item quote before work starts, every time, under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard. Our paver work carries a 365-Day Done Right Promise, and you receive a documented photo record of the excavated base condition and the finished installation.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check whether a paver rocks by hand and whether joints are losing sand, that’s useful information to share when you call. You can also photograph the CGI series stamp and measure the settled area for our initial assessment.

Where DIY goes wrong is in the base. Pulling pavers, adding a bag of sand from the hardware store, and relaying them without addressing the underlying compaction or drainage issue guarantees the same failure in one to two San Jose rainy seasons. We’ve been called to redo homeowner repairs in Cambrian Park where the surface looked fine for three months, then settled worse than before because the clay substrate was never dried and recompacted. For base work, call (669) 271-8644. We’ll assess it, quote it in writing, and handle the disposal and compaction equipment you can’t rent for a weekend fix.

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