Transform cracked coastal concrete with a local paver driveway contractor built for Lowcountry curb appeal—tumbled brick units, cobblestone street aprons, and custom border ribbons. For turnkey paver driveway installation in Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, and Pawleys Island, we bring swatches to your garage, protect sprinklers, handle HOA/ARB packets, and complete most installs in 3–5 days for $24–$28 per sq ft.
Along the Grand Strand, shifting barrier-island sand, high post-storm water tables, and shallow heritage live-oak roots steadily flex rigid poured driveways until hairline shrinkage becomes structural cracking. An interlocking concrete or tumbled brick paver system replaces a single brittle slab with thousands of high-density ASTM C936 modular units (≥ 8,000 PSI compressive strength, < 5% water absorption) seated over a multi-layer engineered stone road base.
True longevity starts below grade. As a coastal paver driveway contractor, Driveway Kings proof-rolls and laser-grades native soil to a minimum 2.0% slope away from garage thresholds, then lays AASHTO M288 high-tensile woven geotextile across the full trench.
Directly above the fabric, we install a 4" to 6" bottom lift of SCDOT #57 clean angular crushed stone for positive subsurface water relief, followed by 4" to 6" of upper compacted SCDOT ABC structural road base (98%+ Standard Proctor density).
Rather than soft sand that migrates or washes out under Atlantic downpours, we screed a tight 1.0" bedding layer of M10 crushed granite screenings, lock in 45° or 90° herringbone pavers with steel-spiked or concrete-haunched edge restraints, and sweep moisture-activated polymeric sand into every joint.
To lock out coastal UV fade, hot-tire pickup, and irrigation rust after installation—or revive an existing driveway—explore our paver driveway sealing and hardscape restoration programs.
Choose smooth modern large-format pavers, classic coastal brick textures, or mixed cobblestone street aprons engineered for any paver driveway installation in Myrtle Beach or the Grand Strand.
$24.00–$25.50 / sq ft
Clean-bevel architectural pavers laid over #57 drainage stone, compacted ABC road base, and screeded granite screenings for everyday sedans and golf carts.
$25.00–$27.00 / sq ft
Maximum mechanical interlock geometry engineered for circular drives, narrow garage swing turns, full-size trucks, and center-console boat trailers.
$26.50–$28.00 / sq ft
Distressed Old World tumbled pavers, natural clay street brick, and granite/cobblestone driveway aprons matching Lowcountry stucco and brick homes.
Tap any layer below to see how our local crew builds from proof-rolled subgrade up through woven geotextile fabric, bottom #57 drainage stone, compacted ABC road base, and 1" M10 granite screenings.
Dense-pressed ASTM C936 units (≥ 8,000 PSI, < 5% absorption) set over screeded M10 granite screenings, upper compacted ABC road base, and bottom #57 drainage stone resist Myrtle Beach salt spray and turning-tire shear without cracking.
Transparent unit pricing for new grade installations (250 sq ft minimum / $4,500 min project mobilization). Demolition and haul-off of failed builder concrete adds +$2.50 to +$4.00 per sq ft.
| Driveway Configuration | Paver Thickness | Top-to-Bottom Sub-Base & Bedding Stack | Interlock & Edge Lock | Installed Range (/ sq ft) | Typical 650 sq ft Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Runner Interlock | 60mm (2.36") | 1" M10 granite screenings · 4" ABC base · 4" #57 stone · M288 fabric | Running bond + soldier border + spiked edge restraint | $24.00 – $25.50 | $15,600 – $16,575 |
| 45° / 90° Herringbone Turning Spec | 60mm or 80mm | 1" M10 granite screenings · 5"–6" ABC (≥98% Proctor) · 4"–6" #57 stone · M288 | 45°/90° herringbone + double soldier border + concrete curb haunch | $24.50 – $26.00 | $15,925 – $16,900 |
| Luxury Estate Tumbled & Cobble Border | 80mm (3.15") | 1" M10 granite screenings · 6" ABC road base · 6" #57 stone · M288 biaxial fabric | Tumbled Ashlar/Herringbone + cobble apron + polymeric sand & sealer | $25.50 – $28.00 | $16,575 – $18,200 |
Each Grand Strand municipality treats pavers, curb aprons, and protected trees differently. Explore city-specific standards below.
Planned communities like Grande Dunes, Waterway Palms, and Plantation Lakes demand formal ARB approval. We supply scaled site plans, manufacturer color boards, and City/Horry County driveway apron encroachment filings. See Carolina Forest ARB Guide →
Flexible compacted stone bases bridge carefully around shallow Lowcountry live-oak roots without deep continuous concrete footings. If roots grow years later, we lift and relay affected stones seamlessly. See Murrells Inlet Specs →
Standard polymeric-sand pavers still count as impervious surface in R-1/R-3 coastal zones. If your lot approaches the 40%–50% impervious cap, step up to open-graded Permeable Coastal Pavers (PICP) ($30–$36/sq ft) →
Interlocking concrete and brick paver driveways in Myrtle Beach typically cost $24 to $28 per square foot installed, or $15,600 to $18,200 for a standard 650 sq ft two-car driveway. Existing concrete tear-out and haul-off adds +$2.50 to +$4.00 per square foot.
A 45-degree or 90-degree herringbone pattern mechanically locks every adjacent stone in four directions, distributing horizontal braking and power-steering turning shear across neighboring pavers so individual units do not twist or creep under heavy SUVs and boat trailers.
Residential paver driveways over Horry and Georgetown County coastal sand require AASHTO M288 woven geotextile over proof-rolled subgrade, a 4 to 6 inch bottom SCDOT #57 crushed stone drainage lift, 4 to 6 inches of upper compacted SCDOT ABC structural road base (98%+ Proctor), a 1 inch screeded M10 granite screenings bedding layer, and steel-spiked or concrete-haunched edge restraints.
Yes. Unlike poured concrete slabs that crack permanently and require mismatched saw-cut patches, interlocking pavers can be unclipped cleanly in a localized section, allowing root pruning, utility access, stone base re-compaction, and invisible re-installation of the exact same units.
