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Unilock Construction in Chino, CA | Sycamore Contractors
We’re an independent hardscape contractor handling Unilock paver, wall, and permeable system work across both sides of Chino as your local Chino General Contractor. The split between older 91710 homes and the Preserve at 91708 means we see two completely different Unilock jobs within a few miles: rebuilding settled driveways on decades-old tract homes, and setting first-generation patios on near-new construction. If you need Unilock repair or new installation in Chino, call (877) 265-6284 for a free estimate. We know these paver systems well enough to tell you when a repair beats a teardown, but we’re not authorized or endorsed by Unilock.
Key Takeaways
- We install and repair Unilock pavers, walls, and permeable systems in both 91708 and 91710
- We use Unilock’s own matching units and proper base materials, not cheap substitutes
- Free estimates, line-item pricing, and honest repair-vs-replace guidance
- Independent contractor: we’re not Unilock-authorized, which means repair advice isn’t tied to selling new product
Why Chino Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Unilock pavers aren’t a sideline for us. We work with Brussels Block, Navarro, Beacon Hill, Lineo, Treo, and the Pisa2 wall line regularly enough that we can match existing profiles without forcing a full teardown. That matters in Chino, where one house might have a 2005 paver driveway losing joint sand while the next street over is getting a brand-new patio around a Preserve home still inside builder warranty.
Nate Calloway, our owner, grew up in Temecula’s Redhawk neighborhood and spent two decades running crews across Southwest Riverside County. He’ll tell you the same thing about pavers he’ll tell you about any exterior work: do it right the first time, or you’ll do it twice in the July heat. That’s not a sales line. It’s what happens when Chino’s summer sun bakes an under-built base and the Santa Anas strip the joint sand out of a paver field in one season.
We carry Unilock’s own matching pavers, wall units, coping, and edging components for repairs and expansions, and we spec compacted aggregate base, polymeric joint sand, and glued-down edge restraint on every install. No cheapest-bid substitutes. If you want a real comparison of options before you commit, check our Unilock sales & service page for the full rundown on what we cover.
Styles & brands we work with
Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Chino
- Joint sand migration on driveway aprons. Chino’s dry summers and Santa Ana wind events pull sand out of Unilock paver joints faster than most areas. We top up and re-compact with polymeric joint sand before the surface starts raveling, which is far cheaper than replacing pavers.
- Settled pavers over under-built base. Winter rains on sloped Preserve lots expose shallow base prep fast. Pavers settle and pond at patio edges, especially where downspouts dump onto hardscape. This usually means lifting the field and rebuilding the base properly.
- Differential settling at garage slab transitions. In older 91710 tracts, original concrete driveways were often replaced with pavers over thin or uncompacted base. We see cracked Unilock units at the transition to the garage slab, where the paver field drops relative to the concrete.
- Edge restraint failure on walls and borders. Plastic edging on a wall built past its height threshold, or missing glued-down restraint on wind-exposed corners, lets pavers walk and border units loosen within one season. We fix this with the right restraint system for the specific application.
- Ponding on builder-installed patios. Many Preserve homes came with paver patios that were never graded to drain. A single downspout discharging onto hardscape creates a low spot that gets worse every winter. We re-cut the slope, add drainage, and re-set the pavers so they stay flat and dry.
Unilock Service in Chino: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Chino’s two ZIP codes sit on opposite ends of the paver lifecycle, and that’s the detail most out-of-town contractors miss. In 91708, the Preserve at Chino, we’re setting first-generation Unilock patios and driveway aprons around homes that are still inside or just past builder warranty, similar to the Unilock in Eastvale new construction we handle. These are young houses, but the hardscape often wasn’t built to handle what Chino’s climate throws at it. In 91710, the older core around the historic downtown and the 60 freeway, we’re frequently lifting out 1990s and 2000s paver installations that have settled, lost their joint sand, or cracked at the garage transition. That means one crew serving Chino has to carry color-match inventory for a Preserve upgrade and the older Sunset and standard profiles used in established tracts, plus the judgment to know whether a repair makes sense or the base under it was never right to begin with. A contractor who only does new installs won’t recognize a failing 2003 base when they see it. A contractor who only does tear-outs won’t know how to match a Preserve color that’s still in production. We do both every week.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Chino
We install and repair the full range of Unilock hardscape systems across Chino. That includes Brussels Block and Brussels Dimensional pavers with Fullnose coping, Navarro and Beacon Hill pavers that show up frequently in recent Inland Empire tract upgrades, Lineo and Treo permeable systems for driveways and patios on graded lots, and the Brussels Dimensional wall and Pisa2 retaining wall blocks. For repairs, we use Unilock’s own matching units so the fix blends with what’s already installed. For new work, we carry enough local stock of common profiles to keep Chino turnaround tight, and we order specialty colors and permeable components directly when needed.
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What you’ll pay depends on project size, base condition, and whether we’re repairing or starting fresh. Here are the ranges we consistently see for Chino work:
| Service | Typical Chino Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 – $700 |
Unilock repair in Los Serranos and here in Chino runs lower than replacement when the base is still sound. Re-sanding and re-leveling a settled Unilock field often costs a fraction of a teardown. But if the base was never compacted or drained properly, patching it just postpones the same heaving next Santa Ana season. We’ll tell you which situation you’re in. Call (877) 265-6284 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote before any work starts.
Serving Chino, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Chino 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 Chino
Yes. We source directly from Unilock’s current production lines, including the Navarro and Beacon Hill colors common in Preserve homes. If your pavers are still in production, we match them exactly. If the color has been discontinued, we’ll find the closest current profile and show you a sample before we order. Call (877) 265-6284 for a free color-match assessment.
It depends on the base under them. In Chino’s older tracts, we often find pavers were installed over thin or uncompacted base, which means re-sanding and re-leveling alone will fail again within a season. If the base is still solid, a repair with polymeric joint sand and edge restraint fixes it. If the base is shot, we lift the field, rebuild it properly, and re-set the pavers. Either way, we’ll show you what we found before quoting. Call (877) 265-6284 for an inspection.
Most paver patio and driveway work in Chino does not require a permit, but retaining walls over a certain height and permeable driveway systems that change drainage patterns can trigger local review. We handle the permit process when it’s needed and make sure any drainage work meets current code. Call (877) 265-6284 and we’ll check your specific project against Chino’s requirements.
Three things: polymeric joint sand that locks together when cured, glued-down edge restraint on every exposed border and corner, and a properly compacted aggregate base so the field doesn’t shift in the first place. We also grade for drainage so winter rains don’t undermine the base. Skip any of those and Chino’s climate will find the failure point. Call (877) 265-6284 if you’re seeing sand loss or shifting edges.
A Unilock paver patio in Chino typically runs $3,500 to $11,000, and a paver driveway $7,000 to $18,000. Your price depends on square footage, base condition, slope, and which Unilock line you choose. Repair work starts lower when the base is sound. Call (877) 265-6284 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Service Areas Near Chino
We serve Chino and the surrounding communities, including Ontario, Eastvale, Norco, Corona, and Chino Hills. Our Chino service area page has details on exactly where we work. For Unilock service specifically in neighboring cities, see our pages for Unilock service in Fountain Valley and Unilock service in Ontario.
Book Your Unilock Service in Chino Today
Whether you’re in the Preserve with a builder patio that ponds, or in 91710 with a settled driveway that’s been losing sand for years, we’ll give you a straight answer on what needs fixing and what it’ll cost. Call (877) 265-6284 to schedule your free estimate today.
Written by Nate Calloway, Owner at Sycamore Contractors, serving Chino and the surrounding communities.