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Unilock Construction in Fort Lauderdale, FL | Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale
Unilock paver installation and repair in Fort Lauderdale runs $3,500 to $18,000 depending on scope, and we’re the independent crew that fixes what salt air and sandy soil do to these systems. We build and repair Unilock pavers across Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront and inland neighborhoods, and the biggest difference you’ll notice is that we tell you the truth about what’s under your pavers before we quote a single dollar. If you need a patio, driveway, or repair work done right against coastal conditions, call (754) 354-3720 for a written estimate.
We’re Unilock sales & service specialists, not a manufacturer showroom. That means we can recommend what actually holds up in Fort Lauderdale, not what a catalog says should hold up. We carry Richcliff, Brussels Block, U-Cara Multi-Face, and Umbriano product knowledge from years of hands-on work, and we source units through local distributors who stock what South Florida contractors actually need.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Isaac Pruett has spent the better part of two decades doing General Contractor - Fort Lauderdale remodeling and hardscape work across South Florida, including years running projects in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods like Victoria Park. He knows what a paver base looks like after three hurricane seasons and a salt-saturated summer. That experience shapes every Unilock job we take on.
We’re part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies, founded in 2004. Every crew member who arrives at your Fort Lauderdale property is background-checked, identity-verified, and introduced to you by name and photo before the visit. We show ID at the door. We put the price in writing before any work starts. And we back the completed job with a 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right within a year of completion, we make it right at no cost to you.
You don’t have to wonder who’s pulling up to your house or whether the quote will change after the first shovel goes in the ground. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing.
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Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Edge restraint failure from shifting sandy subgrades. Fort Lauderdale lots east of US-1 sit on ancient dune ridges with sand depths that can stretch 10 feet before hitting limestone. Without proper edge restraint and geotextile separation, pavers drift and separate at borders. We see this constantly in Rio Vista and Victoria Park.
- Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) cracking in older Unilock concrete pavers. High humidity and salt exposure accelerate ASR in pavers installed 15 or 20 years ago. The concrete expands internally and cracks in a pattern that looks like spiderwebs. Once ASR starts, patching won’t stop it; section replacement is the honest fix.
- Efflorescence and surface spalling from salt-laden air. If you live near the intracoastal or within a few blocks of the beach, salt gets into paver pores and reacts with the cement. You’ll see white chalky deposits or flaking surfaces. Sealing helps early; badly spalled pavers need replacement units.
- Settlement depressions over buried utilities or old tree roots. Pre-1970s Fort Lauderdale homes weren’t built to modern compaction standards. We regularly find depressions in paver driveways over old sewer lines, water mains, or where a ficus or oak root rotted out decades ago. Filling the depression without fixing the base just moves the problem six months down the road.
- Storm surge and king tide saturation issues. In low-lying Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, tidal flooding pushes water up through the paver base. That water softens the bedding layer and washes out joint sand. We address drainage first, then reset and seal the pavers so the next king tide doesn’t undo the job.
Unilock Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something you won’t read on a generic paving website: Fort Lauderdale’s eastern neighborhoods east of US-1 sit on ancient dune ridges where sand depths can reach 10 feet before you hit limestone. That means paver bases in Victoria Park, Rio Vista, and Harbor Beach require deeper excavation and stronger edge restraint than inland Broward cities like Plantation or Sunrise, where soil conditions are completely different. If a contractor gives you a Fort Lauderdale paver quote based on a standard 4-to-6 inch base, they’re guessing. Our excavation depths account for the sand, the water table, and the storm surge that comes with living this close to the Atlantic. We’ve pulled up pavers in Rio Vista and found bases that were essentially loose sand with a thin layer of crushed rock tossed on top. No edge restraint. No geotextile. That’s why those driveways looked like a jigsaw puzzle after year three.
Our crew just finished a Richcliff paver driveway off Cordova Road in Rio Vista, where salt air had eaten the original polymeric sand and the pavers had drifted up to 1.5 inches at the curb. We re-excavated 12 inches, laid new geotextile, and reset the same pavers with a stabilized base before sealing. The surface won’t shift in the next king tide.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We install and repair the Unilock product lines most common in South Florida hardscapes. Richcliff and Brussels Block are classic choices for driveways and pool decks because they hold up to heat and salt better than inferior pavers. U-Cara Multi-Face gives you a dimensional wall system for planter walls, outdoor kitchens, and seat walls. Umbriano offers a granite-look surface with random texture that works well around pools and patios where slip resistance matters.
On repairs, we source Unilock replacement units directly from local distributors so the color blend and texture match what’s already in your Fort Lauderdale yard. That’s the right approach for newer installations. But on older Unilock pavers with ASR cracking or heavy salt spalling, we’re honest: chasing individual cracked units often costs more than a full section repave, and we’ll tell you which makes sense before you spend anything. Fort Lauderdale service area coverage means we can usually source and schedule without the wait times that plague bigger-name companies.
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Here’s what Unilock paver work costs in Fort Lauderdale, with real ranges so you can self-qualify before you call:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 – $700 |
Cost drivers: square footage, access constraints (tight waterfront lots with limited staging space), base depth required for your soil conditions, and whether existing drainage needs correction. Every estimate is written and line-itemed before work starts. No verbal numbers that grow later. Call (754) 354-3720 for an exact quote on your Fort Lauderdale paver project.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
Yes, Unilock pavers are manufactured with dense concrete mixes that perform better than most competitors in salt-exposed environments, but the installation matters more than the product. A properly excavated base with geotextile, adequate crushed rock, and sealed joints will handle Fort Lauderdale’s salt air and seasonal flooding. Skip the base prep and no paver will survive. Call (754) 354-3720 to have us evaluate your existing base before you replace a single paver.
Sinking pavers are almost always a base failure, not a paver failure. In Fort Lauderdale, sandy soil, high water tables, and old utility trenches create soft spots that settle over time. If the base wasn’t compacted properly or lacks geotextile separation, the pavers sink. The fix is re-excavation and proper base reconstruction in that section, not adding sand on top. Estimates are free, call (754) 354-3720.
We repair sections when the damage is isolated and the surrounding base is stable. If salt degradation, ASR cracking, or widespread settlement has compromised the whole surface, we’ll recommend full replacement and explain why with photos and measurements. Our approach is to show you the underlying problem, then let the numbers guide the decision. Call (754) 354-3720 for a site evaluation.
Fort Lauderdale Bathroom Remodeling and Unilock patio installation in Fort Lauderdale runs $3,500 to $11,000 depending on size, site access, and base requirements. Unilock tends to cost 10-20% more than budget pavers because the units are denser and the warranty is real, but we’ve found the material cost difference is small compared to what a failed cheap patio costs to rip out and redo. The big variable is base depth on sandy lots east of US-1. Call (754) 354-3720 for a written price on your specific patio.
Lighter Unilock colors, especially the Umbriano and lighter Richcliff blends, reflect more heat and stay walkable in direct Fort Lauderdale sun. Darker Brussels Block colors absorb heat and will feel uncomfortable on bare feet in summer. We recommend testing samples in the actual sun exposure of your pool area. We can bring samples to your home, call (754) 354-3720.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
Beyond Fort Lauderdale, we serve nearby communities including Unilock service in Pompano Beach, Unilock service in Davie, Sunrise, Wilton Manors, and Cooper City. If you’re within 20 minutes of our Fort Lauderdale crew, we can usually schedule a site visit within the week.
Book Your Unilock Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Ready for straight answers and a written price on Unilock paver work in Fort Lauderdale? Call (754) 354-3720 to speak with a live person and schedule your free estimate. We’ll show up on time, tell you what you actually need, and put the number in writing before any work begins.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2004.
