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ActiveYards Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Myers Owner’s Guide

Groundwork Construction Co. of Fort Myers stocks and installs ActiveYards-compatible driveway and paver components across Lee County, with most common wear parts available on our trucks same-day. A typical paver repair or re-leveling job in Fort Myers runs between $350 and $1,800 depending on how many pavers have shifted and whether the base material needs replacing. What we hear most often from homeowners: a section of the driveway has sunk half an inch after a heavy rain, or pavers near the gutter drain have started wobbling underfoot. That’s the Florida water table doing what it does, and it’s almost always a base-failure problem, not a paver problem.

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We’re an independent service provider, not an ActiveYards dealer or affiliate. But we’ve been working with their paver systems across Fort Myers long enough to know which parts fail first, which ones we stock, and which ones are worth buying OEM versus a quality equivalent.

Which ActiveYards Models This Applies To

ActiveYards doesn’t sell pavers directly to homeowners. Their driveway and paver systems are sold through a dealer network, and the exact model name depends on which dealer installed your project. That said, nearly all ActiveYards paver lines in Southwest Florida fall into three families: the Estate Series (larger-format pavers, typically 6×9 or 8×8), the Classic Series (standard 4×8 Holland-stone profiles), and the Permeable line (wider joint gaps designed for drainage).

If you don’t know your paver model, check the original contract from your installer. No paperwork? Grab a tape measure. Measure the length, width, and thickness of one full paver. Also check the color: ActiveYards pavers in Fort Myers are most commonly sold in Sandalwood, Chestnut, and Charcoal blends, and the color name is sometimes stamped on the underside of the paver. One compatibility gotcha we run into regularly: the Estate Series and Classic Series use slightly different joint-sand blends. Using the wrong sand creates joint washout within six months, especially during our summer rainy season. We match the sand to the series, not just the color.

For the Permeable line specifically, the crushed-stone fill under the paver is the real active part of the system. If water is pooling on top, the stone layer has likely compacted or silted up, not failed pavers. We see this most often in older Fort Myers neighborhoods with mature oak trees, where fine root systems work their way into the drainage stone over time.

Signs Your ActiveYards Driveway & Pavers Are Failing

• Pavers sinking or dipping in one area. This is almost never a paver problem. The base material, usually crushed limestone or shell rock in Fort Myers, has washed out or settled. You’ll see it most often near downspouts or where the lawn slopes toward the driveway.
• Pavers rocking or wobbling when you step on them. Edge restraint has failed or was never installed properly. Without a solid edge, pavers drift outward and lose interlock. We find this most often on driveways where the original installer used plastic edging instead of concrete haunching.
• Sand washing out of the joints after every rain. Either polymeric sand wasn’t used, or it was applied on a damp surface and never cured correctly. In Fort Myers humidity, polymeric sand needs a full 24-hour dry window to set up. If the installer didn’t check the forecast, it’ll keep washing out for years.
• White haze or efflorescence across large sections. This is a cosmetic issue but a persistent one with some ActiveYards color blends in high-moisture climates. It’s minerals leaching through the paver, and while it doesn’t weaken the paver, it won’t go away with just water. We use a pH-neutral efflorescence cleaner that’s safe for the paver surface.
• Weeds sprouting through joints that were sealed two years ago. The joint sand has cracked or separated, which means water is getting underneath. In Florida, that invites roots, ants, and eventually more base erosion. It’s a small sign of a bigger problem forming underground.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For ActiveYards-compatible driveway and paver work in Fort Myers, here’s what you’re looking at based on what we typically see on job sites:

• Small paver repair (5-20 pavers, spot-leveling): $350 – $800
• Sectional re-leveling with base repair (half a driveway or patio): $900 – $1,800
• Full paver driveway replacement with new ActiveYards-compatible base: $7,000 – $18,000
• New paver patio installation: $3,500 – $11,000

The range depends on access, how much base material needs to be excavated and replaced, and whether we’re matching an existing color that’s been discontinued. Every job includes removal and haul-off of failed material, new compacted base to Fort Myers code, re-installation with matched sand, and a written line-item price before we start. All our paver work falls under the same 730-Day Done Right Promise: if something settles or washes out within two years, we’re back out to fix it at no charge.

We don’t change the price once the work starts. The number on your estimate is the number you pay. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule a free estimate. Derek or one of our guys will come out, take measurements, and hand you a written quote, usually while you wait.

DIY or Call Us?

Replacing a few loose pavers on a flat patio is something a handy homeowner can handle, provided you get the right sand and match the paver thickness. Where we see DIY go wrong in Fort Myers is when the base is the problem and the homeowner doesn’t realize it. They’ll pull up sunken pavers, dump in a bag of leveling sand from the hardware store, and six months later the whole section is sinking again because the crushed-stone base underneath was washed out the whole time.

The bigger safety concern is on driveways. Pavers that sink under vehicle weight mean the sub-base is compromised, and that’s not a weekend fix. You’re talking about cutting out a section, re-compacting in lifts, and making sure the grade drains away from the house. Get that wrong and water runs toward the garage during the next tropical storm. For anything larger than a few square feet or anything on a sloped driveway, call us at (844) 638-7249. An estimate is free, and you’ll know exactly what you’re dealing with before you spend a dollar on materials.

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