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Tamko Driveway & Pavers: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide
Tamko driveway pavers and the matching edge restraints, joint sand, and base materials are kept in stock at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, with installed replacement work for paver driveway sections typically running $7,000 to $18,000 depending on square footage and base condition. Most calls start the same way: a homeowner notices a paver sinking near the curb, a low spot holding water after a rain, or edge restraints pushing out along the lawn line. Graham Stein walks every paver job himself before we quote it, because what’s happening under the pavers tells you more than what’s happening on top.
Which Tamko Models This Applies To
Tamko’s paver line spans the Holland, Cambridge, and Cobble collections, each cut to different dimensions and thicknesses. The Holland paver runs 60mm thick and 4″x8″ face, the Cambridge runs 80mm and 6″x9″, and the Cobble runs a mixed 6″x6″ / 6″x9″ pattern at 60mm. That thickness difference matters more than the face size: a 60mm paver rated for pedestrian patios will flex and crack under repeated vehicle weight if someone installed it on a driveway. We see this exact issue in older West Palm Beach neighborhoods like Flamingo Park and Southland Park, where patios got repurposed as extra parking years ago.
On the parts side, Tamko-branded edge restraints and polymeric joint sand are not interchangeable with big-box equivalents. Tamko’s edge restraint is a 8-foot snap-edge profile designed for their paver heights only, and their polymeric sand is blended for Florida’s rainfall volume so it cures without washing out in the first storm. We stock OEM Tamko restraints, sand, and replacement pavers at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, and we can match sun-faded color lots by pulling from existing on-site pavers first, then ordering from Tamko’s color-current stock.
One compatibility gotcha worth knowing: Tamko changed their Holland color blend in 2019, so a paver bought today marked “Harvest Blend” won’t perfectly match one installed in 2016 even if the name is the same. We flag this before ordering, not after the pallet arrives.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Tamko Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Sinking or dipping near the driveway apron. This usually means the base layer of crushed concrete or limerock has settled unevenly, often because a downspout or sprinkler line has been washing fines out from underneath for years.
- Water pooling in the same spot after a light rain. A properly pitched paver driveway sheds water in under ten minutes. If water lingers, the base has shifted or the original install was pitched flat, and joint sand is washing out with every storm.
- Edge restraints popping loose along the grass line. The plastic or aluminum edging loses its spike hold when the soil alongside gets saturated and soft, which is a near-yearly cycle in West Palm Beach’s wet season.
- Weeds growing through joints within weeks of sweeping. That points to failed or missing polymeric sand. Once the sand is gone, the pavers lose their interlock and start shifting under tires.
- Hairline cracks running across individual pavers near the tire track. This is the classic sign of 60mm pedestrian pavers carrying vehicle loads. Individual pavers can be swapped, but if it’s widespread, the base and paver spec need rethinking.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Paver driveway installation in West Palm Beach runs $7,000 to $18,000. A full driveway replacement with new base, new pavers, and new edge restraints runs $5,000 to $14,000. A partial repair, where we lift a failed section, correct the base, and relay the existing pavers, typically falls between $1,500 and $4,000 depending on how many square feet are affected and whether we’re replacing base material or just recompacting it.
Every Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach quote is a written price before work starts. That’s not a verbal ballpark and it’s not a number that grows after the crew arrives. The written scope lists the paver size and color, the base depth we’re installing, the number of edge restraints, the joint sand brand, and a firm start and end window. Shoe covers, drop cloths on any interior path, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves are included on every job. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the finished work: if something isn’t right, we make it right.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely pull up a single cracked paver with a flat pry bar, check whether the sand underneath looks washed out or whether you’re seeing ants or roots, and tamp it back down. What you shouldn’t do is start lifting large sections of a vehicle-rated driveway without knowing what’s underneath. Paver driveways interlock; pull ten pavers and the adjacent ones start walking. And if the failure is a settled base, replacing the top pavers won’t fix anything: the new pavers will just settle into the same low spot within a season. Wet-season repairs also need correct joint sand curing time, and Florida rain doesn’t respect a two-day window. If you’ve got more than a few pavers moving, or you see the base sinking, call us at (728) 203-3270 and Graham will walk the job himself. Put it in writing, then do exactly that.
FAQs
With a proper 4-to-6-inch compacted base and correct vehicle-rated paver thickness, a Tamko paver driveway in West Palm Beach lasts 25 to 40 years. The pavers hold up far longer than the joint sand and edge restraints, which need refreshing every 5 to 8 years in Florida’s climate. Call (728) 203-3270 and we’ll tell you what condition your base is in before you spend anything.
Yes. The failed section gets lifted, the base gets recompacted or replaced, and the same pavers go back down, usually for $1,500 to $4,000 depending on size. We only recommend a full replacement when the base failure is widespread or the pavers are the wrong thickness for vehicle traffic. Call (728) 203-3270 for an exact quote after Graham walks the site.
Most partial repairs take one to two days on site. A full driveway replacement in West Palm Beach typically runs three to five working days, with weather days built into the written schedule. We’ll tell you the window before the first tool comes off the truck.
We keep Tamko Holland, Cambridge, and Cobble pavers, edge restraints, and polymeric joint sand in stock at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach. We also stock parts for KraftMaid, Cambria, and Silestone on the interior side of the business. You don’t chase the supplier; the written quote includes all materials by brand and quantity.
If your Tamko driveway is sinking, cracking, or holding water, call (728) 203-3270 for a free estimate. Graham Stein and the Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach team serve West Palm Beach, Flamingo Park, Southland Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods. A written price before any work starts, every time.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner, Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach at Elmstead Remodeling West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach and nearby areas.
