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Unilock Construction in Irvine, CA | Sycamore Contractors
We provide independent Unilock paver installation and repair across Irvine, from new driveways in Great Park to patio re-leveling in Woodbridge. The one thing that sets our Unilock work apart here is that we’ve spent years navigating the village-by-village HOA and Irvine Company design review process, which governs nearly every hardscape project in the city. That’s a hurdle most contractors don’t see coming. If you need Unilock work done right and approved without drama, call (877) 265-6284 for a free estimate.
Why Irvine Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Unilock is one of the most specified paver brands in Southern California, and for good reason. The product line holds up in our climate, the color options work with Mediterranean and Spanish-revival tract styling, and the paver dimensions are predictable. But Unilock installation is not a paint-by-numbers job. Base prep, edge restraint, joint sand selection, drainage slope – all of these get stressed differently in Irvine than they do in, say, Tustin Unilock service areas or Costa Mesa. We know the failure points because we’ve repaired them. Nate Calloway, our owner, grew up in Temecula and has worked hardscape crews across Southwest Riverside and Orange County for years, which means he can tell you which Unilock products will actually perform on your lot, not just which ones look good in a brochure.
We’re an independent contractor. We’re not authorized by Unilock, and we don’t pretend to be. What we do is stock Unilock sales & service expertise backed by thousands of square feet of installed product. When you call us, you’re getting a crew that can install new pavers, repair settled patios, and match existing Unilock colors without making excuses.
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Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Irvine
- Efflorescence on Brussels Block patios: Irvine’s semi-arid climate means pavers dry quickly on the surface but hold moisture below, especially on north-facing patios that stay damp longer. That white, chalky bleeding is mineral salt wicking up from the base. We clean, reseal, and adjust drainage so it doesn’t come back.
- Edge restraint failure on driveways: The original plastic restraints on many 2000s-era Unilock driveways degrade under years of UV exposure and Santa Ana wind-driven grit. Pavers start to spread at the edges. We remove the old restraints and install concrete curbing or heavy-duty aluminum edging that actually holds.
- Joint sand washout on sloped patios: Portola Springs and Orchard Hills lots often have graded patios. Winter rains push poly sand out of joints, and then weeds follow. We re-sand with polymer-modified products made for moderate slopes and verify the base drain path before we call it done.
- Color fading on older Town Hall pavers: Years of intense Irvine sunlight take a toll. Town Hall pavers that looked richly pigmented in 2005 are often chalky by now. We give you a straight answer on whether sealing will help or whether replacement is the smarter spend.
- HOA-triggered repair cycles: In planned villages like University Park, one neighbor re-stuccoing or replacing windows can set off a chain reaction of landscaping and hardscape updates. We routinely match existing Unilock colors for homeowners who need selective repair under design-review constraints.
Unilock Service in Irvine: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something most out-of-town contractors miss: Irvine’s village-by-village design covenants mean that even a backyard paver patio visible from a neighboring lot can trigger an HOA architectural review. In many villages, the Irvine Company’s design standards require submittal of paver samples and color mock-ups before approval. That step simply doesn’t exist in Unilock service in Aliso Viejo or Costa Mesa. So when a homeowner in Turtle Rock wants a new Brussels Dimensional patio facing the open space, we’re not just compacting base and laying pavers. We’re pulling the village’s design guidelines, photographing the existing hardscape palette, assembling samples in the right size and color range, and writing a submittal the ARC can actually evaluate. It adds a week or two to the timeline, and it saves a lot of grief.
This is also why we tell Irvine clients to plan hardscape projects around the ARC calendar, which varies by village. A spring patio job that starts in March can slip to May if the submittal doesn’t land at the right time. We’ve been through enough of these cycles to know how the rhythm works.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Irvine
We install and repair the full range of Unilock lines you’ll see across Irvine service area neighborhoods: Brussels Block, Brussels Dimensional, Beacon Hill, and Town Hall. For new installations, we source genuine Unilock pavers and matching accessories so colors and dimensions are consistent with what’s already on the property. For edge restraints and joint sand, we use high-quality aftermarket products when they outperform OEM equivalents. That’s a judgment call we make per project, and we’ll tell you why we made it. We keep common Unilock paver colors and joint sand in local stock so repairs in Woodbridge or University Park don’t wait on a freight truck from the Midwest.
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Unilock paver work is priced by the square foot, but the total depends on base condition, access, and whether the project needs a full tear-out or just a repair. Here are the ranges we quote most often:
| Project Type | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
What moves the price? Base depth, drainage improvements, the condition of existing concrete underneath, and color availability. We give written line-item quotes, so you see exactly where the money goes. Call (877) 265-6284 and we’ll walk the site and put numbers on paper.
Serving Irvine, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re an Irvine General Contractor 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 Irvine
Yes, in most Irvine villages it does. The Irvine Company design covenants and village HOAs generally require architectural review for any hardscape visible from a neighboring lot, a street, or a common area. That includes backyard patios. The only exception is typically a like-for-like repair that doesn’t change color or footprint, but even then we recommend checking with your village ARC before starting. Call (877) 265-6284 and we can tell you what your specific village requires.
Irvine’s soil is mostly sandy loam with good drainage, but the long dry season means compaction is critical. Poorly compacted base material settles when the first winter rains arrive. We over-excavate, install geotextile separation where needed, and compact in lifts. In the foothill communities like Turtle Rock and Bommer Canyon, we also deal with more expansive soils that shift between wet and dry cycles, so we spec a deeper base and verify the drainage path before pavers go down.
Usually, yes. Woodbridge was largely built from the 1970s through the 1990s, and many of those original Unilock installations are still in place. We keep samples of common colors like the tans, browns, and grays in the Brussels Block and Town Hall lines. If we can’t match the exact lot, we’ll show you the closest options and get HOA sign-off on the color before ordering a single paver.
Most paver driveway installations take three to five working days on-site, once materials are on hand and approvals are in. The approval window is the real variable. Depending on your village’s ARC calendar and whether the Irvine Company requires a second-level review, plan for two to six weeks from submittal to approval. We handle the submittal for you. Call (877) 265-6284 to get a project timeline for your specific neighborhood.
We handle both, and honestly, repairs are the work that separates good contractors from average ones. Re-sanding and re-leveling a Brussels Block patio is often all it needs, and that’s a $1,000 – $3,000 job instead of a full $7,000 replacement. We’ll give you an honest repair-versus-replace assessment. If repair makes sense, we’ll say so. If replacement is the better long-term spend, we’ll show you the numbers and let you decide. Call (877) 265-6284 for a free assessment.
Service Areas Near Irvine
We work throughout Irvine in the 92617, 92618, 92619, and 92620 ZIP codes, and we also serve homeowners just outside the city line. Unilock service in Colton is available through our Inland Empire crews. In Orange County, we cover Unilock service in North Tustin as well as Tustin, Costa Mesa, and nearby communities where the design review process is less layered than Irvine’s.
Book Your Unilock Service in Irvine Today
Planning a paver driveway, patio, or repair in Irvine? Call (877) 265-6284 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll walk the site, identify what the village ARC will need, and give you a written quote with real numbers. Do it right the first time, or you’ll do it twice in the July heat.
Written by Nate Calloway, Owner at Sycamore Contractors, serving Irvine and surrounding Orange County communities.