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Blanco Driveway & Pavers: The Pomona Owner’s Guide

Blanco driveway and paver systems in Pomona typically run $7,000-$18,000 for a full paver installation or $5,000-$14,000 for a driveway replacement, and we stock compatible edge restraints, paver base panels, and jointing sand for same-day pickup or install. Most Pomona owners discover their Blanco system needs attention when pavers start shifting after winter rains or when the edge restraint crumbles at the driveway apron where the car tires track. We carry the 6-inch and 8-inch aluminum edge restraint profiles that match Blanco’s original specs, plus the permeable base panels that handle Pomona’s clay-heavy soil better than standard gravel.

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Which Blanco Models This Applies To

Blanco’s paver systems break into two main lines: the residential-grade Blanco Classic series (2012-2019) and the heavier-duty Blanco Pro series introduced in 2020. The Classic used a 5.5-inch plastic edge restraint with integrated stakes spaced every 18 inches; the Pro moved to 6-inch aluminum with separate galvanized spikes at 12-inch centers. The part numbers aren’t stamped on the plastic, so you’ll need to measure the restraint height and stake spacing, or check your original invoice for the “BL-C” or “BL-P” prefix.

We stock OEM-compatible aluminum edge restraints from Permaloc and Sure-Lok that match Blanco’s 6-inch and 8-inch profiles exactly, down to the 0.080-inch wall thickness. The plastic Classic restraints we replace with aluminum every time; the OEM plastic was discontinued in 2021, and the aftermarket PVC equivalents we’ve tested in Pomona’s heat cycle poorly, cracking at the stake holes within 18 months. For base panels, Blanco-specified 2-inch GeoGrid panels are interchangeable with NDS TuffTrack in most residential loads, though we stick with GeoGrid on anything taking regular truck or RV traffic.

Signs Your Blanco Driveway & Pavers Is Failing

• Pavers shifting or rocking underfoot. The bedding sand has washed out or compacted unevenly, usually at the lowest point of the grade where Pomona’s hard winter rains collect. Left alone, this creates a void that grows toward the garage slab.
• Edge restraint pulling away from the border course. The stakes have corroded through or the restraint itself has cracked at the stake holes. On south-facing driveways in Pomona, UV degradation accelerates this; we’ve replaced Classic plastic restraints that failed in four years.
• Weeds growing through the joints despite fresh polymeric sand. The base layer has settled, opening a gap between the bedding sand and the paver bottom that lets roots in from below. This means the base panel or compacted aggregate underneath has failed, not just the jointing.
• White efflorescence blooming on the paver surface. Moisture is migrating up through the base, carrying calcium hydroxide from the concrete bedding layer. In Pomona’s alkaline soil, this is common near foundation drip lines where irrigation overspray keeps the base wet.
• Sunken area near the street or apron. The concrete mow strip or curb transition has settled, breaking the edge lock that holds the field pavers in plane. This is almost always a base failure, not a paver problem, and it spreads fast once the restraint loses support.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The spread depends on three things: how much of the base needs rebuilding, whether we hit unexpected irrigation lines or conduit, and whether the original pitch sent water toward the foundation instead of the street. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, you’ll get a written line-item price before we touch a paver. No change order gets signed until you sign it, and that includes the “while we’re in there” moments every job site produces.

Our paver work carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if a paver settles or a joint opens, we make it right. The warranty is printed on your invoice, not implied.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s no high-tension danger in paver work the way there is with garage door springs or electrical panels, but there’s a point where DIY stops saving money and starts making expensive problems. An owner can safely pull a few settled pavers, add bedding sand, and tap them back in place with a rubber mallet. That’s a Saturday morning fix.

Where it goes wrong: regrading the base without checking the pitch with a laser level, which in Pomona’s clay soils means water pools against your foundation. Or replacing edge restraint without extending the geotextile fabric behind it, so the new restraint pulls out in two years because the soil migrated. Or using play sand instead of ASTM C33 concrete sand for bedding, which washes out in the first hard rain. Measure twice, then we can talk. If you’re past the point of a few loose pavers, call (626) 606-1081 and we’ll scope it with a written price.

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