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Unilock Driveway & Pavers: The Fort Worth Owner’s Guide
If you have a Unilock paver driveway or patio and a section has started shifting, sinking, or separating, we stock and install compatible Unilock pavers in Fort Worth for $3,500 – $18,000 depending on project size, and we can usually have a crew out for an assessment within a few days. Most homeowners discover the problem after a North Texas downpour: water pools where it never used to, a low spot appears near the garage apron, or a paver edge starts creeping into the lawn. The good news is that Unilock pavers are modular by design, which means a failed section usually doesn’t require tearing out the whole driveway. You replace the affected area, re-level the base, and the repaired section blends back into the original surface.
We’re an independent contractor in Fort Worth, not a Unilock dealer or affiliate. What that means for you is we’re not tied to one supply channel; we source genuine Unilock product where it makes sense and recommend a matching equivalent only when it’s the better call for your specific layout and budget.
Which Unilock Models This Applies To
Fort Worth driveways and patios built in the last 15 years typically use one of four Unilock lines: Brussels Block, Hollandstone, Mattoni, or Richcliff. Brussels Block is the one we see most often on driveways because of its 3⅛-inch thickness and tighter joint spacing, while Richcliff shows up on higher-end patios where the owner wanted a more dressed stone look. Mattoni and Hollandstone are thinner, typically 2⅜ to 2¾ inches, and they’re usually on walkways and pool decks rather than vehicle-rated surfaces.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha we run into constantly: Unilock changes the chamfer and edge profile between production runs. A Brussels Block paver purchased in 2018 will not seat perfectly against a 2023 Brussels Block paver in the same colorway, because the edge bevel is slightly different. If you’re replacing a section, you need pavers that match the original lot or a full row that bridges the transition. We measure the existing pavers on-site, check the mold stamp on the underside, and confirm the color code against Unilock’s current Fort Worth distribution inventory before we ever quote a repair. The OEM product is always the first choice. For discontinued colorways, we’ll show you the closest active equivalent and explain the blend line before you approve anything.
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Signs Your Unilock Driveway & Pavers Is Failing
- Water pooling in new spots. The base underneath has washed out or settled, which usually means the original install didn’t compact the sub-base properly for Blackland Prairie clay. Fort Worth’s clay soil expands and contracts with moisture; a driveway that drains fine in August can pond in March.
- Edge pavers drifting outward. The edge restraint is gone or was never adequate. Unilock driveways need a concrete or polymer edge, not just sand, or the outer rows will keep walking into the lawn.
- A low spot near the garage apron or sidewalk transition. This is the most common failure point we see. The transition was under-compacted during install and now dips under vehicle weight every time you pull in or out.
- Cracked or chipped pavers in the traffic lane. A paver that was laid on an uneven base will rock, then crack under a truck tire. One cracked paver is cosmetic; a pattern of cracks means the base has failed in that area.
- Sand washing out between joints after rain. Polymeric sand has broken down or was never activated correctly. The joints lose their lock, pavers start shifting, and the cycle accelerates with every storm.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Worth, a Unilock paver driveway repair or partial replacement runs $3,500 – $11,000 depending on square footage, access, and how much base reconstruction is required. A full paver driveway installation runs $7,000 – $18,000 including excavation, geotextile fabric, compacted base, bedding sand, pavers, edge restraint, and polymeric joint sand. Sectional repairs where we’re replacing 100 – 300 square feet of failed driveway typically land between $3,500 and $7,500.
Every quote we write in Fort Worth includes a line-by-line scope: how many square feet of pavers, how deep we’re excavating, how many tons of base material, what edge restraint we’re using, and what the cleanup plan is. We write that price before any work starts, and the written price and the final invoice should read the same. If they don’t, that’s on us to explain before we hand you a pen. Our work carries a 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t done right after the job is complete, we come back and make it right.
DIY or Call Us?
You can absolutely check a few things yourself: identify the paver name and color by the stamp on the underside, note where water pools after the next rain, and take photos so we can see the affected area before the first visit. What we don’t recommend is pulling up pavers and trying to re-level the base without checking what’s underneath. Fort Worth clay has a habit of hiding voids, and if you rebuild a section on uncompacted fill, the same failure comes back within a year. Grabbing a bag of play sand from the hardware store and sweeping it into the joints is also a temporary fix that makes the eventual proper repair harder, because the sand has to be fully extracted before polymeric joint sand will bond.
If you’re not sure whether the problem is a surface issue or a base failure, call us at (682) 708-9180. We’ll assess it, tell you what we see, and give you a written price. If it turns out to be a minor fix, we’ll tell you that too.
FAQs
A properly installed Unilock paver driveway in Fort Worth should last 25 – 30 years before the pavers themselves wear out, but the base underneath can fail much earlier if it wasn’t compacted for clay soil conditions. The pavers are the last thing to fail; the base is what we replace most often. Call (682) 708-9180 and we’ll tell you which one is actually failing before you spend a dollar.
Yes, usually. If the pavers are intact and the only problem is settlement, we lift the affected area, re-excavate and re-compact the base, and re-lay the same pavers. That keeps the original color match and costs less than buying new material. Call (682) 708-9180 for a site assessment and a written quote.
Most sectional repairs in Fort Worth take one to two days, including excavation, base work, re-laying pavers, and joint sanding. A full driveway replacement typically runs three to five days depending on size and access. We’ll give you a written schedule with the quote so you know what to expect for driveway access during the work.
We keep common Fort Worth sizes and colorways in stock for repairs, including Brussels Block and Hollandstone in the standard gray and tan blends. Discontinued colors or less common lines like Richcliff are special-ordered from Unilock’s North Texas distributor, which usually adds two to four business days. Call (682) 708-9180 with your paver’s stamp code and we’ll check availability while you’re on the phone.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner, Elmstead Remodeling Fort Worth at Elmstead Remodeling Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth and nearby areas.
