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Paver Patio and Driveway Cost in Glendale [Pavers & Concrete](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/articles/category/pavers-concrete) ### Paver Patio and Driveway Cost in Glendale Square-foot prices, plus the walls, drainage and slope work that hillside lots need. [Remodel Your Vibe Design Team](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/our-approach) August 8, 20264 min read Image: Paver Patio and Driveway Cost in Glendale: Priced by the Square Foot In this article 1. Hardscape Costs Line by Line 1. Slopes, Steep Driveways and What They Add 1. Retaining Wall Costs in Glendale 1. Drainage, Permeable Options and Utilities 1. Three Glendale Project Budgets Paver patios in Glendale cost $18 to $32 per square foot installed. Paver driveways run $20 to $35 per square foot because of the thicker base and heavier paver required. A 700 sq ft patio therefore prices at $12,600-$22,400, and an 800 sq ft driveway at $16,000-$28,000. Glendale complicates that arithmetic in one specific way: a large share of its housing sits on slopes, in Chevy Chase Canyon, Glenoaks Canyon, Verdugo Woodlands and the Oakmont area. Slope means retaining, drainage and engineering, and those are separate line items. In this article 1. Hardscape Costs Line by Line 1. Slopes, Steep Driveways and What They Add 1. Retaining Wall Costs in Glendale 1. Drainage, Permeable Options and Utilities 1. Three Glendale Project Budgets #### Hardscape Costs Line by Line Installed pricing for Glendale properties: - Demolition and haul-off of existing concrete: $3-$6 per sq ft - Excavation to base depth: $2-$4 per sq ft - Class II aggregate base, 4 inches compacted for patios: included in the $18-$32 rate - Class II base, 6-8 inches compacted for driveways: included in the $20-$35 rate - Standard concrete pavers, material: $3.50-$7 per sq ft - Premium tumbled or slab-format concrete pavers: $7-$12 per sq ft - Porcelain pavers: $9-$16 per sq ft material, plus higher labor for tight tolerance - Travertine: $8-$14 per sq ft material - Polymeric jointing sand: $0.60-$1.20 per sq ft - Concrete bond beam or edge restraint: $12-$28 per linear foot - Steps and risers in matching paver: $180-$420 per linear foot of tread - Area drains, catch basins and solid pipe to daylight: $2,500-$8,000 Broom-finished poured concrete, by comparison, runs $12-$20 per sq ft with a color or stamped finish at the higher end. Pro Tip Base thickness is the whole game. Four inches under a patio and six to eight under a driveway, compacted in lifts, is what separates hardscape that lasts twenty years from hardscape that ruts in three. #### Slopes, Steep Driveways and What They Add Glendale's canyon neighborhoods produce driveways at grades that flat-lot pricing does not cover. On a steep approach you need extra base thickness, a textured or grooved paver surface for traction, and often a concrete curb or bond beam at the toe to prevent creep. Add $4-$9 per square foot over the flat-lot rate. Steep sites also need cut-off drainage. Water running down a canyon driveway will find the garage unless it is intercepted. A trench drain across the apron with proper pipe to the street costs $2,500-$6,000 installed, and it is not optional on any driveway that slopes toward a structure. Hillside grading generates spoil. Where a truck cannot reach the work area, material moves by mini-loader or wheelbarrow, and both excavation and export land 30-60% higher than the same volume on a flat lot in the Adams Hill flats or near Kenneth Road. Ready to Start Your Project? Schedule a free consultation with our design team. [Book a Consultation](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/contact-us) [Call 818-300-2393](tel:+18183002393) #### Retaining Wall Costs in Glendale Retaining walls run $60-$150 per face foot, meaning the exposed vertical face area. A 30-foot wall at 4 feet exposed is 120 face feet, so $7,200-$18,000. Material and engineering drive the range: - Segmental block, unreinforced, under 3 feet: bottom of the range - Segmental block with geogrid reinforcement: mid range - Poured concrete with rebar, stone or tile veneer: top of the range Under the California Building Code, a retaining wall generally requires a permit once it exceeds four feet measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and any wall retaining a surcharge, such as a slope or a driveway above, requires engineering regardless of height. Structural engineering runs $2,500-$7,000 for a typical residential wall set. A geotechnical report, if the city requires one on a hillside parcel, adds $3,500-$6,500. Drainage behind the wall, gravel backfill, filter fabric and a perforated drain line, is $18-$35 per linear foot and is the most common thing omitted from cheap bids. #### Drainage, Permeable Options and Utilities Glendale sits at the foot of the Verdugos and San Rafael Hills, so backyard and side yard drainage handles more water than the flat Valley does. A proper system, area drains at low points, 4-inch solid pipe at consistent fall, and a discharge to the street or an approved point, costs $2,500-$8,000 on a typical lot and considerably more where the yard is below street level and a sump pump is required at $1,800-$4,500. Permeable pavers with an open-graded base are worth pricing. They run roughly $4-$8 per sq ft more than standard pavers because the base section is deeper and made from clean crushed stone, but they let water infiltrate rather than sheet off, which reduces the size of the piped drainage system. Glendale is served by Glendale Water and Power. Any hardscape covering water, sewer or electrical service lines should include sleeving and clean-out access before paving. Cutting into a two-month-old driveway to reach a leaking service line is an avoidable expense. Pro Tip Install spare conduit sleeves under any driveway or patio before the pavers go down. Two 2-inch sleeves cost under $300 and save thousands later for EV charging, lighting or irrigation. #### Three Glendale Project Budgets Flat lot patio replacement, Adams Hill or the flats near Glenoaks Boulevard: demolish 700 sq ft of cracked concrete, install standard concrete pavers with a proper base, polymeric sand and a bond beam edge, plus two area drains. Total $16,000-$24,000. Duration 1-2 weeks. Hillside driveway, Chevy Chase Canyon: 800 sq ft of driveway in a heavy 80mm paver on 8 inches of compacted base, with a trench drain at the garage, a concrete curb, and traction texture on the steep section. Total $28,000-$42,000. Duration 2-4 weeks. Full hillside terracing, Glenoaks Canyon: 1,200 sq ft of paver terrace across two levels, 180 face feet of engineered retaining wall with drainage, paver steps between levels, and a complete surface drainage system to the street. Total $65,000-$110,000 including engineering and geotechnical work. Duration 8-14 weeks. #### Final Thoughts Glendale hardscape is honest at $18-$32 per square foot for patios and $20-$35 for driveways, but slope work is what separates a $20,000 project from a $90,000 one. Price base thickness, retaining walls by face foot, and drainage as separate line items. Any bid that lumps all three into one number is hiding something. Where we build #### Build this in Glendale One team designs, permits and builds in Glendale. Start with the page for your project: - [Backyard & Outdoor Living in Glendale](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/exterior-remodeling/glendale) - [Plans, Permits & Design in Glendale](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/plans-permits/glendale) - [Pool & Spa Remodeling in Glendale](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/services/swimming-pool-spa/glendale) [Everything we build in Glendale](https://www.remodelyourvibe.com/service-areas/glendale) #### Frequently Asked Questions How much do pavers cost per square foot in Glendale? Patios run $18-$32 per square foot installed and driveways $20-$35, because driveways need 6-8 inches of compacted base and a thicker paver rather than the 4 inches a patio requires. Premium slab-format, porcelain or travertine pavers push those figures toward and past the upper end. How much does a retaining wall cost in Glendale? Between $60 and $150 per face foot, so a 30-foot wall at 4 feet exposed is $7,200-$18,000. Engineering adds $2,500-$7,000 and a geotechnical report, if required on a hillside parcel, adds $3,500-$6,500. Gravel backfill and a perforated drain behind the wall runs $18-$35 per linear foot. Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Glendale? Generally yes once the wall exceeds four feet measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. Any wall retaining a surcharge, such as a slope or a driveway above it, requires engineering regardless of height. Confirm requirements with the city before design, as hillside parcels carry additional review. Why do hillside driveways in Glendale cost more? Steep approaches need extra base thickness, traction texture on the paver surface and a concrete curb or bond beam at the toe to stop creep, adding $4-$9 per square foot. A trench drain across the apron at $2,500-$6,000 is essential where water would otherwise run into the garage, and spoil removal costs 30-60% more. Are permeable pavers worth the extra cost? Often, in Glendale's hillside areas. They cost roughly $4-$8 per square foot more because the base section is deeper and uses clean crushed stone, but they let water infiltrate instead of sheeting off. That reduces the size and cost of the piped drainage system and eases pressure on downhill neighbors. Topics - glendale - pavers - cost guide - driveways - retaining walls #### About the author Remodel Your Vibe Design Team Written by the design team at Remodel Your Vibe, a licensed ( [CSLB #1119054](https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1119054) ), bonded and insured, veteran-owned and family-operated design-build company based in Los Angeles. Our own crews design, permit and build pools, backyards, ADUs and interiors across Greater Los Angeles and Orange County. 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