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If you’re planning a home addition or ADU in Los Angeles and want Cambridge Pavers as part of the hardscape, patio, walkway, or driveway design, we install them as part of larger remodeling and addition projects. A typical Cambridge Pavers installation tied to a home addition or ADU project in Los Angeles runs $53,100 – $153,400 depending on square footage, paver line, site prep, and whether we’re tying into an existing foundation or starting fresh. Most owners reach out after realizing their current hardscape is failing around a newly planned addition, or they’re pricing out the full scope and want someone who will give them a written number before demo day.
We’re an independent remodeling contractor, not affiliated with Cambridge Pavers. But we install their paver lines regularly on additions and ADU projects across Los Angeles, and we know exactly which ones hold up to the Valley heat, the marine layer moisture on the west side, and the clay-heavy soil shifts you get in neighborhoods from Reseda to Eagle Rock.
Which Cambridge Pavers Models This Applies To
Cambridge Pavers makes several product families, and the right one for your addition or ADU depends on where the pavers are going and what’s driving over them. For a driveway or parking pad attached to an ADU, you’re looking at their ArmorTec or Ledgestone lines, which are built for vehicle traffic. For patios and walkways around a new addition, the RoundTable and Sherwood lines are common in Los Angeles because they handle ground movement better than poured concrete when installed over a proper base.
The compatibility gotcha most homeowners miss: Cambridge color blends are batch-specific. The Onyx Natural blend from a 2022 run will not perfectly match the same named blend from a 2024 run. If you’re extending an existing paver area rather than starting fresh, we always pull a sample and match against current stock before writing your number. On the OEM-vs-aftermarket question, Cambridge doesn’t license third-party paver matching. We use genuine Cambridge Pavers wherever the design calls for them, and we’ll tell you plainly when a comparable Belgard or Unilock line gives you the same look at a better price per square foot.
Signs Your Cambridge Pavers Home Additions & ADU Hardscape Is Failing
- Pavers sinking or pooling water near the foundation line. This usually means the base layer wasn’t compacted properly or drainage wasn’t accounted for, and on a Los Angeles hillside lot that’s a problem that travels toward your foundation.
- Edge restraints pushing outward or cracking. When the paver field expands in summer heat, a weak edge restraint lets the whole pattern drift. It starts as a 1/4-inch gap and becomes a tripping hazard within two seasons.
- Efflorescence that won’t stop returning. That white chalky film means moisture is wicking through the paver. A one-time cleaning helps, but if it keeps coming back, the base drainage is failing underneath.
- Sand joints washing out after every rain. Los Angeles rain comes hard and fast. If your joint sand is gone after two storms, the pavers are moving against each other and the interlock is shot.
- Pavers cracking under normal foot traffic. Cambridge pavers are rated for heavy loads, so a crack under pedestrian use means the base shifted or the pavers were installed directly over unsuitable soil without proper excavation.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what Cambridge Pavers work tied to a home addition or ADU in Los Angeles typically costs:
| Scope | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| Paver patio installation | $4,130 – $12,980 |
| Paver driveway installation | $8,260 – $21,240 |
| Home addition (full project) | $53,100 – $153,400 |
| ADU construction (full project) | $106,200 – $259,600 |
What moves the number: square footage of paver area, whether we’re excavating into clay or hillside fill, the Cambridge line you choose, and whether the addition requires new drainage or retaining work. Every project gets a written price before we start, and that number includes materials, labor, base prep, edge restraints, and haul-away. If the paver work fails within 365 days under normal use, we come back and fix it under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. No service call fee, no re-inspection charge.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check your current pavers for visible shifting, measure the area you want covered, and pull a paver or two to see how thick the base layer is. What you shouldn’t do is try to re-set a failing paver field yourself, especially anywhere near a foundation or retaining wall. Soil movement on Los Angeles hillside lots is not something you chase with a bag of sand. By the time pavers are sinking or drifting, the base underneath is the problem, and tearing that out without disturbing drainage, gas lines, or your foundation edge takes a trained eye. If you’re planning an addition or ADU, the hardscape and the structure should be quoted together so the drainage ties in properly. Call us at (936) 259-2607 and we’ll give you a written number for the whole scope.
FAQs
In Los Angeles, properly installed Cambridge Pavers typically last 25 to 40 years before the base layer starts degrading. The pavers themselves rarely fail; it’s the sand joints, edge restraints, and base compaction that break down first, especially on hillside lots with expansive clay soil. Call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll assess your current base and give you an honest number for whatever needs doing.
Yes, in most cases we can remove and re-set the pavers over a rebuilt base rather than buying all new material, which saves you the material cost and keeps your existing color match intact. The only time replacement makes more sense is when the pavers themselves are cracked or the color is so faded that patched areas will look mismatched. Call us for a free estimate and we’ll tell you which route is actually cheaper for your situation.
A paver patio attached to a home addition typically takes 3 to 7 days of site work depending on excavation, base prep, and the size of the field. A full home addition or ADU project runs months, and we sequence the paver work so drainage ties in correctly before the hardscape goes down. We give you a written schedule before we start, and the arrival window is part of the Kingswell Way standard.
We order Cambridge Pavers per project based on the line, color blend, and square footage your design calls for, rather than warehousing pallets that sit in the Los Angeles sun. That keeps color batches consistent and waste low. For a current price on the Cambridge line you have in mind, call (936) 259-2607 and we’ll have a number for you.
Get a Written Price Before You Pick Up a Shovel
If you’re planning a home addition or ADU in Los Angeles and you want Cambridge Pavers done right, Trevor Nash and the Penhallow Remodeling team will put the full price in writing before any work starts. We’ll tell you which paver line fits your project, what the base prep will actually cost, and how long it’ll take, and the number on day one is the number on the invoice. Call (936) 259-2607 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling at Penhallow Remodeling, serving Los Angeles and nearby areas.