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Unilock Construction in Plano, TX | Penhallow Remodeling Dallas
We provide independent Unilock hardscape service across Plano, handling everything from Beacon Hill Flagstone patios to Brussels Block driveways. What makes our work here different is simple: we install and repair pavers with North Texas clay in mind, not Wisconsin granite. Most Unilock failures in Plano start underground, where expansive soil moves with every wet-dry cycle. Call (940) 204-5368 for a written estimate before any pavers get pulled.
Penhallow Remodeling Dallas has spent 15 years setting Unilock pavers and walls across North Texas. We source genuine Unilock units from local dealers so color matches hold, and we build bases rated for movement. See our Unilock sales & service coverage for the full scope of product lines we work with.
Why Plano Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Trevor Nash runs our Plano crews, and he’d rather show you a number than talk around one. His line is: “Give you a number before I pick up a tool – that’s the only way I know how to start.” That’s not a pitch. It’s the Kingswell standard we’ve operated under since 2004: written price first, clean job site after, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every project. If the pavers shift inside that year, we come back. No service call fee, no second invoice.
Our techs arrive in uniform and pass background checks. We answer the phone with a real person, not a menu. For Plano homeowners who’ve been burned by a contractor who vanished after the deposit, that matters more than a sales brochure ever will. We serve all of Plano service area, from older east-side ranch streets to newer west-side brick homes.
Styles & brands we work with
Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Plano
- Paver settling and ridging on Beacon Hill Flagstone patios. Plano’s expansive clay shrinks in summer heat, then swells after spring rain. That movement creates differential heave under broad flagstone layouts, leaving ridges you can trip on. We lift, re-grade, and stabilize the base rather than telling you to live with it.
- Brussels Block driveway borders spreading into the grass. Edge restraint fails when root pressure from live oaks and shifting soil push outward. Once the border lets go, the whole edge starts walking. We reset with concrete haunches and fresh edge restraint rated for clay movement.
- Polymeric sand washing out of joints after heavy spring rain. Plano downpours hit hard and fast. If the sand wasn’t compacted right or the base doesn’t drain, water channels through the joints and carries the sand with it. Then weeds and ants move in. We use commercial-grade polymeric sands selected for clay soils and proper drainage fall.
- Efflorescence on Thornbury pavers from irrigation overspray. Plano’s hard water leaves mineral deposits when sprinklers mist the paver surface. That white bloom dulls the color over time. We clean it properly and can adjust edge heights to move water away from the pavers.
- Retaining wall lean or bulge on Rivercrest Wall units. Clay soil retains water against the back of walls, building hydrostatic pressure until the wall leans. We add proper drainage stone and weep holes during rebuilds, plus geogrid where the wall height calls for it.
Unilock Service in Plano: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the thing most out-of-town paver installers miss about Plano. Many of our post-tension slab homes sit on narrow lots with HOA-mandated drainage easements running along the side yards. That means a Unilock paver patio or walkway can’t just slope anywhere – it often has to be designed as a raised bed that ties into a linear French drain, which must connect to the city’s storm sewer inlet at the alley line. Get that wrong and you’ve got standing water against your foundation and a code violation letter from the HOA in the same week. We’ve pulled permits for enough Plano jobs to know exactly what the city inspector will check and what the HOA will flag. You need a General Contractor - Plano with permit history for this, not someone driving up from Dallas with a generic patio design.
Our crew replaced a sinking Unilock Beacon Hill Flagstone patio in Plano’s Old Towne neighborhood off Avenue K, where decades of shrinking clay had left the pavers heaving and cracking along the edge restraint. We excavated 12 inches, installed a geogrid-stabilized base with a new concrete haunch, and relaid the original pavers with fresh polymeric sand. The patio now drains into a new channel drain that ties into the existing alley inlet, and it’s held through two full wet-dry cycles since.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Plano
We work with the four Unilock lines most common across Plano: Beacon Hill Flagstone for patios and walkways, Thornbury for driveways and edging, Brussels Block for traditional driveway and border layouts, and Rivercrest Wall for retaining walls and raised beds. We use genuine Unilock pavers, coping, and wall units on repairs so the color and texture match, not just the shape. Our sourcing runs through local Unilock dealers to keep lot consistency tight. When a base has failed, we recommend full-depth panel replacement over patching a few pavers – patching on a moving base is a six-month fix at best.
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Here are our written price ranges for the Unilock work Plano homeowners ask about most:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
What moves the number? The size of the area, how much base we have to excavate, whether you need new drainage tied into an alley inlet, and whether we’re matching existing Unilock color lots or starting fresh. Your free estimate includes a written line-item price and a walkthrough of exactly what we’ll do with the soil. Call (940) 204-5368 to schedule yours.
Serving Plano, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plano 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 Plano
Plano’s expansive clay shrinks during dry heat and swells after rain, which shifts the base under pavers unevenly. If the base was originally too thin or lacked proper compaction, we can often fix the affected area by lifting the pavers, re-grading, and stabilizing the base with geogrid – no full replacement needed. If the base has failed across the whole surface, full-depth panel replacement is the honest fix. Call (940) 204-5368 for an assessment and exact quote.
Edge restraint failure. Roots and shifting clay push outward against the border until it lets go, and then the outside pavers start walking into the grass. We reset the border with a concrete haunch, reinstall the edge restraint, and relay the affected pavers with fresh polymeric sand. Call (940) 204-5368 for a written estimate.
It’s common, but not normal. Plano’s storms deliver sudden volume, and if the patio lacks proper drainage fall or the sand was under-compacted, water channels through the joints and carries the sand out. We fix the drainage first, then re-sand with a commercial-grade polymeric product rated for clay soils. Call (940) 204-5368 and we’ll walk the patio with you.
Yes, within the limits of the product line. We source genuine Unilock Thornbury units from local dealers and select from the same color lot where possible. New pavers will always differ slightly from sun-faded originals, but we blend pulled units from less visible areas to minimize the contrast. Call (940) 204-5368 to talk through your specific color.
Most Plano HOAs do allow paver driveways, including permeable designs, but the specific language varies by neighborhood – some require a certain paver color or pattern, and many require the driveway to match the home’s brick tone. We handle the permit and can review your HOA’s design guidelines with you before you commit. Call (940) 204-5368 for a free estimate that covers permit work.
Service Areas Near Plano
Our crews also cover nearby communities. We do steady Unilock work in Unilock service in Irving and Unilock service in Dallas, plus Rowlett, Richardson, and Heath. If you’re anywhere in the northeast metro, call and we’ll confirm your address.
Book Your Unilock Service in Plano Today
You deserve a paver contractor who puts the price in writing before the first shovel goes in, whether you need hardscape repair or our Bathroom Remodeling in Plano. Call (940) 204-5368 to schedule your free Unilock estimate in Plano, and we’ll come out, measure, and hand you a written number.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Dallas, serving Plano since 2004.
