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Unilock Construction in Schertz, TX | Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio
We’re Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio, a Cedarwell company, and we provide independent Unilock construction service across Schertz, TX. The short version: we install, repair, and re-level Unilock pavers and retaining walls throughout Schertz, and the heavy clay soils here mean proper base preparation matters more than almost anywhere else in the metro. We service Unilock work without any manufacturer affiliation, which means our loyalty is to your home, your drainage, and your paver’s long-term performance. Call (432) 233-0976 to schedule a free estimate, and we’ll write the price down before any work starts.
Why Schertz Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Graham Stein, our owner, learned the construction trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent decades framing, finishing, and fixing the details most General Contractors in Schertz rush past. When a Schertz homeowner calls about Unilock pavers, Graham’s crew doesn’t just look at the surface. They ask about drainage, about what the grade does after a downpour, about whether the original base was compacted properly. In Schertz, where clay soils shrink and swell with every rain cycle, that line of questioning isn’t optional. It’s the difference between a patio that stays flat for twenty years and one that lips an inch after the first wet spring.
We’re an independent Unilock service provider. That matters because we can recommend the right fix without pressure to sell a particular product line. If color-matching demands an OEM Unilock Town Hall or Brussels Block paver, that’s what we specify. If an edge restraint can be replaced with a proven aftermarket material and save you money without sacrificing performance, we’ll tell you that too. And like every Elmstead project, our Unilock sales & service work starts with a written price, shoe covers at the door, and a photo of the cleanup before the crew leaves.
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Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Schertz
These are the issues we see most often on Unilock jobs across Schertz. Not all are visible to an untrained eye, but each has a specific local trigger.
- Polymeric sand erosion between pavers after summer storms. Schertz sits at the transition between the Hill Country and the Blackland Prairie. When heavy summer storms hit, water moves fast across driveways and patios. If the drainage isn’t graded right, that water washes out the polymeric sand joints and leaves the pavers loose and rattling. We re-excavate, re-grade, and re-sand with Unilock polymeric sand, and we fix the drainage so it doesn’t recur.
- Settling and lippage over post-tension slabs in newer subdivisions. In communities like Carolina Crossing and Fairways of Schertz, builders don’t always compact paver base material to the standard Unilock pavers need. When the base settles, pavers lip and trip hazards appear. We lift the affected section, re-compact with road base and geotextile fabric, and re-lay the pavers so they sit flush.
- Efflorescence blotching on darker Unilock pavers. The repeated wet-dry cycles of the Blackland Prairie transition zone draw mineral salts to the surface of dark pavers, leaving a chalky white film. It’s cosmetic, but it frustrates homeowners who picked a rich charcoal or black Unilock paver. We clean the surface properly and can apply a breathable sealer to slow future migration.
- Freeze-thaw spalling on north-facing retaining wall caps. This one is rare, but we’ve seen it on older Unilock Lineo retaining walls on the escarpment edge. Water gets into micro-cracks in the wall cap, freezes during one of those odd Schertz cold snaps, and pops small chips off the surface. We replace the damaged caps and improve the top-of-wall drainage to keep water out.
- Base washout on paver driveways with poor drainage. Schertz’s clay subgrade doesn’t drain well. When a paver driveway is built without proper under-drainage, water saturates the bedding layer and the base erodes from underneath. You won’t see it until a section of the driveway dips. We fix this by installing edge drains and rebuilding the base properly, not by just topping off the sand.
Unilock Service in Schertz: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Schertz’s noise ordinance is tied to school hours. That sentence probably doesn’t mean much if you live in San Antonio or New Braunfels, but if you’re planning a Unilock paver patio installation in Fairways of Schertz, it changes the physical schedule of your project. Concrete pours and paver base compaction count as heavy equipment operation, and the city restricts that work until after 9 AM during the school year. A crew that doesn’t know this shows up at 7 AM, starts a plate compactor, and gets a visit from city code enforcement before the first cup of coffee is done. We plan around it. For Unilock installations in Schertz’s school-adjacent neighborhoods, we stage equipment quietly, schedule compaction for mid-morning, and keep the first hour of the day to hand-tool work that doesn’t trigger the ordinance. It’s a small thing, but it’s the kind of thing that tells you we’ve actually done this work here, not just in a showroom.
Our techs see the same pattern off Homestead Ridge Drive in Carolina Crossing: a row of Unilock Brussels Block pavers had lipped over an inch after heavy rain. The bedding layer had washed out over the clay subgrade. We reworked the base with additional compacted road base and geotextile fabric, then relaid the pavers with fresh Unilock polymeric sand. The homeowner later added a Unilock Town Hall paver patio through our Bathroom Remodeling in Schertz, and we scheduled it with a post-9 AM start. Write it down, price it once, do it right.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Schertz
We work on the Unilock product lines most common in Schertz yards, including the Unilock Town Hall paver, Unilock Brussels Block paver, Unilock Mattoni paver, and Unilock Lineo retaining wall block. When a single paver is damaged or stained, we’ll assess whether it can be pulled and replaced individually. When color-matching against an existing installation is critical, we default to OEM Unilock pavers from the same production run characteristics so the patch doesn’t look like a patch. For aggregate replacement and edge restraints, we’re equally comfortable specifying proven aftermarket materials when the budget calls for it. We stock the common joint sands and base materials locally for faster turnaround on Schertz service area projects, and OEM Unilock product typically arrives within a week, depending on the color and style.
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Here’s what Unilock work costs in the Schertz market, based on the project types we handle most often. These are ballpark ranges. The exact price depends on the square footage, the condition of the existing base, and whether drainage improvements are needed. Every estimate we give includes a written, line-item price before work begins. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it’s not optional.
| Unilock Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250 – $700 |
What drives the number higher in Schertz is usually the base. If the original installation didn’t include geotextile fabric or enough compacted road base, we have to rebuild it before we can lay pavers that will stay. If the base is solid, the job moves faster and costs less. Call (432) 233-0976 to schedule a free estimate and we’ll tell you which category your project falls into.
Serving Schertz, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Schertz 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 Schertz
Schertz sits on a transition zone between the Hill Country and the Blackland Prairie, with heavy clay soils that shrink and swell dramatically with rainfall. That clay movement stresses paver bases more than the rockier soils found in much of San Antonio. When the base was under-compacted or drainage was neglected, the clay’s movement translates into paver settling and lippage. The fix is a rebuilt base with proper compaction. Call (432) 233-0976 and we’ll inspect your pavers at no cost.
Yes, in most cases. We default to OEM Unilock pavers when color-matching is critical, and we’ll order from the same product line, like Unilock Town Hall or Brussels Block. There’s always some variation between production runs, especially if the original pavers have been down for years, but we can blend near-seamlessly by pulling pavers from the existing patio edge and weaving the new stock throughout. If the age and fade difference is too great, we’ll tell you before you spend money on the patch.
Yes. Heavy equipment operation, including plate compactors used for paver base prep, is restricted until after 9 AM during the school year. We schedule Unilock installations in neighborhoods like Fairways of Schertz and Carolina Crossing with that in mind, so the crew isn’t standing around waiting and the job finishes on schedule. The quieter hand-tool work happens first, and compaction starts when the city allows it.
Post-tension slabs move less than slab-on-grade, but the paver base above them still needs proper compaction and drainage. The failure we see in newer Schertz subdivisions isn’t the foundation moving. It’s builders cutting corners on base prep. We lift the affected pavers, examine what’s underneath, re-compact with additional road base and geotextile fabric, and re-lay the pavers. We never just add sand on top and call it fixed.
Most sinking paver patio repairs in Schertz fall under the $3,500 – $11,000 range for full rebuilds, but smaller section repairs can come in lower depending on how many square feet need lifting and re-bedding. If the base is intact and only a few pavers have settled, the repair may cost well under $2,000. The only way to know is to look at what’s underneath. Call (432) 233-0976 for a free inspection and a written price.
Service Areas Near Schertz
We provide Unilock construction service throughout the northeast San Antonio metro, including Unilock service in San Antonio, Converse, Live Oak, and Bulverde. We also serve Unilock service in Fair Oaks Ranch for homeowners on the northwest side of the metro. If you’re in Schertz or a neighboring community, call us and we’ll let you know what the schedule looks like.
Book Your Unilock Service in Schertz Today
If your Unilock pavers are settling, the joints are eroding, or you’re ready to add a new Unilock patio or driveway, call (432) 233-0976. We’ll schedule a free estimate, write the price down before work starts, and leave your home cleaner than we found it. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, on every project.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio, serving Schertz since 2005.
