Circular Driveways and Auto Courts in Pinellas

A circular driveway or a small auto court looks simple on a napkin. On a Pinellas lot it is a drainage puzzle: two aprons at the street, a high point that cannot sit in the middle of a puddle, and enough base to take turning loads without rutting. PaverForge Hardscapes designs those fields before we dump stone.

The circle is not the hard part

Cutting a radius in pavers is straightforward. Getting water off both legs of the circle without sending it into the garage or the neighbor's swale is the work. We shoot existing grades, set a high point, and pick drain locations before the pattern is chosen.

• Circular drives on corner and through-lots in St. Pete and the beaches

• Auto courts in front of a garage that still need a lawful street apron

• Herringbone or other interlocking patterns that take turning loads

• Widening an existing drive into a court without a visible cold joint

Permits and the city apron

Two cuts at the street often means two aprons and a conversation with the city. We flag that on the first visit so the quote is not a pretty court that cannot be permitted.

Plan a circular drive

Call PaverForge Hardscapes at 727-490-9798 or book https://www.paverforge.com/book-online. We will walk the frontage, the trees, and the garage doors before we draw a circle.