Paver Installation in Moraga, CA
Custom paver driveways, retaining walls, patios, and outdoor living spaces — engineered for Moraga's expansive clay, hillside grades, GHAD parcels, and the Town's pervious-paving code. Owner Steve Barsanti is on every job from first walk-through to final sweep.
Why Long Driveways in Moraga Have to Be Permeable
Most Moraga homeowners don't know this until they start designing: per the Town's municipal code, driveway paving longer than 50 feet or wider than 16 feet must use pervious materials. Most estate driveways here cross one or both thresholds — Sanders Ranch, Carr Ranch, the Bluffs, Bellavista, the older Rheem Boulevard properties.
We install permeable paver systems that satisfy the code, infiltrate stormwater into a structural drainage base, and read as finished hardscape — not a compromise. The base buildup is more involved than a standard install: an open-graded aggregate reservoir, geotextile separation, and outflow controls sized to the drive area.
For shorter driveways under both thresholds, we build the standard interlocking-paver spec — 6–8 inches of compacted Class II base over geotextile, edge restraints, and polymeric sand joints. Either way, you get a written estimate with the permit path called out before work starts.
The Moraga Driveway Decision Tree
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Under 50 ft long AND under 16 ft wide
Standard interlocking pavers. Base spec built for expansive clay.
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Over 50 ft long OR over 16 ft wide
Pervious paver system required by code. Open-graded base + outflow controls.
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Wider than the garage opening
Planning Commission approval required regardless of length. We submit the package.
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Touches the curb or right-of-way
Encroachment Permit from the Town Engineer. Always.
Hardscape & Paver Contractor Serving Every Moraga Neighborhood
Over 10+ years working in Moraga, we've learned that every neighborhood has its own quirks — soil conditions, lot grades, HOA rules, GHAD overlays. Here's how those differences shape the work we do across the town.
Moraga Country Club
Gated community wrapped around the private golf course. ARC design review is required before any driveway, patio, or wall work — we handle the HOA submittal in parallel with town permitting.
Sanders Ranch
1980s development on the east side near Donald Drive. Larger lots, hillside grades, and HOA design review. Retaining walls and graded driveway approaches are routine here.
Campolindo
The neighborhood band around Campolindo High. Mid-century ranch homes on level-to-rolling lots with mature oak canopy — many original aggregate-concrete driveways are now end-of-life.
Rheem Valley
The 1960s heart of Moraga, around Rheem Boulevard. Ranch, split-level, and Mediterranean homes on flatter lots. Most driveways are approaching 60 years old and overdue for replacement.
The Bluffs
Hillside homes with views — slope work, drainage management, and engineered retaining walls are part of nearly every project up here.
Carr Ranch
Smaller enclave of custom homes on hillside lots. Each project is one-of-one — we design the hardscape to fit the architecture, not a template.
Corliss, Sonsara & Countrystone
Mid 1970s–80s subdivisions inside the central loop. Moderate slopes mean most patio and driveway scopes include small retaining or grade transitions.
Saint Mary's Gardens & School Street
Older homes on narrower lots near Saint Mary's College, with mature trees that constrain excavation. Hand-dig protocols and root protection are standard here.
Sandringham
Small upscale subdivision tucked off Moraga Road. Detail-driven projects — entry walkways, courtyard patios, and architectural lighting integration.
Bellavista, Hetfield Estates & Palos Colorados
These newer hillside developments are inside the Moraga GHAD (geologic hazard abatement district). Any earthwork has to respect the GHAD's Plan of Control — we coordinate with the GHAD manager on every project here.
Moraga Permit, GHAD, and Tree Ordinance Considerations
Most Moraga projects involve at least one of these — pervious paving, hillside grading, GHAD coordination, or tree protection. We pull every permit as part of the project. You don't navigate the planning counter on your own.
- Hillside Development Permit — required for any project on a slope of 20% or steeper. Triggers a geotechnical report peer-reviewed by the Town's consultant. Slopes ≥25% go to the Planning Commission. Adds 4–8 weeks to permitting.
- Grading permit — required for earthwork over 50 cubic yards or any cut/fill deeper than 3 feet. Most paver driveways on hillside lots cross this threshold.
- Retaining walls — building permit required over 3 feet. Maximum 5 feet (3 feet if visible from off-site). Stacked walls must terrace at 2× the height of the larger wall and sit at least 3 feet from the property line.
- Encroachment Permit — required from the Town Engineer for any work in the public right-of-way: curb cuts, driveway aprons, sidewalk modifications.
- Native tree permit — Moraga regulates removal of and excavation near native trees including Coast Live Oak, valley oak, bay, redwood, and knobcone pine. Drip-line excavation triggers hand-digging and may require arborist sign-off.
- Moraga GHAD overlay — Bellavista, Hetfield Estates, and Palos Colorados parcels sit inside the Geologic Hazard Abatement District. Earthwork must respect the GHAD Plan of Control; we coordinate with the GHAD manager.
- HOA design review — required for Moraga Country Club and Sanders Ranch properties. We draft the submittal and walk it through review before town permitting.
Paver & Hardscape Services We Install in Moraga
Full-service paver installation and outdoor living for Moraga homes — driveways and retaining walls are most of our work, but we build every category below.
Why Moraga Homes Last 30+ Years on Our Spec
I've been pulling permits at the Moraga town counter for over a decade. The two things people don't expect: the pervious-paving requirement on longer driveways, and how much paperwork the GHAD parcels in Bellavista, Hetfield, and Palos Colorados add. I handle both as part of the project. On the build side, what fails most installs in Moraga isn't the pavers — it's shallow base prep on expansive clay. Every driveway we put down here gets a 6–8 inch compacted aggregate base over geotextile fabric, edge restraints, and active drainage. That's why our work outlasts the seasons.
— Steve Barsanti, Owner · CA License #1092749
- CA License #1092749
- 5-Year Workmanship Warranty
- Owner on-site every project
- 10+ years serving Contra Costa County
“Great work! They went above and beyond. We had a concrete patio installed 10 years ago and the color and finish was worn away — I wasn't sure it could be restored. Steve and Randy did wonders and it looks brand new! Quality work, integrity, and pride in a job well done. They won't stop until it is just right.”
“We hired Steve years ago to do our original driveway and went with him again to expand our driveway for our RV access. He did a fantastic job both times. Well worth working with him. Very professional.”
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