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Unilock Construction in Sacramento, CA | Bradford Remodeling Co Sacramento
Bradford Remodeling Co Sacramento, a General Contractor in Sacramento, provides independent Unilock paver installation and repair across the city, from Land Park bungalows to newer subdivisions in Natomas. We are not a manufacturer dealer or authorized repair center. What separates our Unilock work here is direct experience with Sacramento’s shrink-swell clay soils, which shift paver bases in ways you simply don’t see in the Bay Area or up in the Sierra foothills. Call (279) 226-1509 for a free estimate.
We work with Unilock sales & service across the full product line, and homeowners throughout the Sacramento service area rely on us for installations that hold up through summer heat and winter rain. Curtis Lane, our owner, has spent nearly two decades running paver and hardscape crews in Sacramento, including a long stretch of kitchen and bath remodels in the Pocket-Greenhaven area. That means he knows what the ground here does to stone and concrete, and he specs every Unilock job around it.
Why Sacramento Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
We have installed and serviced Unilock paving systems across Sacramento’s housing stock for years, from mid-century ranch homes in Arden-Arcade to Craftsman bungalows in Land Park. That field time matters. We know how EnduraColor pavers respond to hard Sacramento water and how Umbriano surfaces age under direct summer sun. We do not learn product behavior from a catalog; we learn it from pulling up pavers and seeing what the soil and weather actually did to them.
Every Unilock repair or installation starts with a written price, and every completed job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the pavers shift or the joints fail within a year, we return and correct the work at no charge. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. When Curtis Lane first started running hardscape crews in Sacramento, he walked enough job sites where promises disappeared after the check cleared. That experience is exactly what Bradford Remodeling is built against. Straight scope, firm price, no surprises after a Sacramento Kitchen Remodeling or any other project wraps up.
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Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Sacramento
- Efflorescence and surface hazing on EnduraColor pavers. Sacramento’s municipal water is hard and mineral-heavy. When installers use that water during the initial mix or when sprinkler overspray hits the surface repeatedly, calcium deposits etch into the color-protected face. We remove the hazing and re-seal where the surface has degraded, then adjust irrigation patterns so the problem does not return.
- Edge curling and heaving on paver driveways in older neighborhoods. Much of central Sacramento sits on expansive clay. Seasonal drying pulls moisture from the soil and the sub-base shifts, lifting the outer paver rows away from the soldier course. We rebuild the base with proper aggregate depth and re-bed the edges so the whole surface moves together instead of separating.
- Polymeric sand joint failure between Richcliff units. Richcliff pavers have wide, architectural joints. Repeated winter rain followed by summer drought causes the sand to crack and wash out. Then the weeds and ants move in. We re-fill joints with a compatible polymeric sand and compact it properly, so the joints stay tight through a full Sacramento weather cycle.
- Fading on Umbriano surfaces. Sacramento’s UV index is aggressive for six months of the year. Pool decks and south-facing patios lose color faster than expected, particularly on the fine-grain face layer. We assess whether spot replacement or full resurfacing makes sense, and we recommend sealing products that slow further fade.
- Differential settlement at driveway aprons and garage approaches. Tree roots, particularly from mature oaks and redwoods common in Sacramento’s older neighborhoods, displace paver bases over time. We pull the affected units, remove the root mass, re-compact with crushed aggregate, and re-lay the original pavers when they are still sound.
Unilock Service in Sacramento: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here is the part that separates Sacramento from Elk Grove or Stockton when it comes to Unilock work. Sacramento’s pre-1940 neighborhoods like Land Park and East Sacramento still contain many original balloon-framed homes with inadequate side-yard drainage. A balloon-framed house has studs that run continuously from foundation to roof, which means water against the foundation can wick upward through the wall cavity and damage structural lumber a long way from the ground. When we install Unilock paver patios or walkways next to these homes, the surface must be pitched and under-drained to keep water moving away from the foundation, not toward it. In the newer slab-on-grade subdivisions of Elk Grove, that concern barely exists. In a 1926 Craftsman on 12th Avenue in Land Park, it is the difference between a patio that protects the house and one that slowly rots it. We build every Unilock job in these neighborhoods with that drainage reality in mind.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Sacramento
We install and repair Unilock EnduraColor pavers, Umbriano surfaces, Richcliff architectural pavers, and Town Hall modular units. When matching is required, we use genuine Unilock replacement units so the color and dimensional profile line up. For sub-base repairs and joint stabilization, we use high-quality locally sourced aggregates and polymeric sands compatible with Unilock’s tolerances. On a 1926 Craftsman on 12th Avenue in Land Park, our tech pulled a Unilock Town Hall driveway with a 4-inch differential settlement at the garage apron. A rotted redwood root mass from the neighbor’s heritage oak had displaced the base. After root pruning and compaction with a ¾-inch crushed aggregate base, we re-laid the original field pavers with new polymeric sand and adjusted the cross-slope to shed water toward the street. The homeowner’s foundation concern was resolved on the same visit.
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Here are the line-item ranges we quote for Unilock work in Sacramento. These numbers account for local aggregate costs, clay-soil prep, and the drainage adjustments older neighborhoods require.
| Unilock Service | Price Range (Sacramento) |
|---|---|
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
| Paver Repairs (per square foot, in Sacramento clay soils) | $300 – $900 |
A free estimate includes a written breakdown of base preparation, paver material, edge restraint, and jointing. No numbers move at the door. Call (279) 226-1509 to schedule yours.
Serving Sacramento, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sacramento area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Unilock Construction in Sacramento
We over-excavate the sub-base to a minimum of 8 – 12 inches, install a geotextile separation fabric, and compact ¾-inch crushed aggregate in lifts before laying the pavers. That depth and drainage layer absorb the seasonal shrink-swell movement instead of transferring it to the surface. Call (279) 226-1509 for a quote on your specific lot.
Yes, in most cases. EnduraColor colors that have been discontinued can often be matched with current production units that are within an acceptable tolerance, or we will pull matching units from a less visible section of your driveway and use new units there. Every match starts with a physical sample in hand, not a catalog photo. Call (279) 226-1509 and we will assess it on site.
The wide Richcliff joints lose polymeric sand during Sacramento’s winter rain, and what remains breaks down during summer drought. Weeds and ants colonize the open joints. We remove the old sand, treat the joint cavities, and re-fill with a high-performance polymeric sand rated for wide joints, then compact it so it cures solid. Call (279) 226-1509 for an exact price.
Not always. High-pressure washing can drive water toward the foundation and strip the joint sand at the same time. On older Sacramento homes with balloon framing, that water can travel upward through the wall cavity. We recommend low-pressure washing with the correct nozzle, or we will do it for you and re-sand the joints the same day. Call (279) 226-1509 if you are unsure what your patio can take.
If the base has compressed less than 2 inches, we can pull the sunken units, re-compact the base, and re-lay them with new joint sand. If the base has failed beyond 2 inches, spot patching will fail again within a year or two, and we will recommend full re-bedding instead. Either way, the assessment is free and the recommendation is written. Call (279) 226-1509 to set it up.
Service Areas Near Sacramento
We serve Sacramento and the surrounding communities, including Unilock service in Elk Grove, Unilock service in Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, El Dorado Hills, and Antelope. If your paver patio or driveway is within a short drive of Sacramento, we will come out and quote it.
Book Your Unilock Service in Sacramento Today
Call (279) 226-1509 to schedule your free Unilock estimate in Sacramento. We will put the scope and price in writing before any work starts, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the finished job for a full year.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co Sacramento, serving Sacramento since 2004.
