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We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Pasadena, CA, and we install and repair Unilock pavers and walls across the area. We’re an independent Unilock service provider, not a manufacturer arm or authorized shop. What sets our Unilock work here apart is that we’ve done it on Pasadena’s historic properties long enough to know how Unilock’s concrete systems hold up against the Raymond Fault, wildfire zone codes, and the Historic Preservation Commission’s design rules. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why Pasadena Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Tom Barrett grew up in the San Fernando Valley and learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, starting with framing and putting in enough field hours to understand that the job never lies. He started Barrett & Sons partly because his oldest boy showed the same interest in tools Tom had at sixteen, and that felt like reason enough. For the better part of two decades we’ve been building and remodeling homes across Los Angeles, offering Kitchen Remodeling - Pasadena among our services, and Pasadena homeowners keep calling us back for one reason: we know Unilock products well enough to install them right the first time, and we stand behind the work with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
We’re also local. Pasadena isn’t a stop on a regional route for us. Tom lives twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it. Our crews use genuine Unilock units from local distributors for repairs and extensions so colors and textures match existing work. No mystery materials off a van. Our Unilock sales & service knowledge comes from years of hands-on installation across Southern California.
Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Pasadena
- Heaving and uneven paver surfaces. Pasadena’s expansive soils shift with every wet-dry cycle. Older yards with shallow base preparation show it first. We lift, re-level, and compact properly so the surface stays where it belongs.
- UV fading on south-facing patios and driveways. Foothill sun in neighborhoods like the San Rafael Hills is relentless. Unilock color blends can dull over time, especially EnduraColor surfaces that weren’t sealed properly. We match and replace faded units.
- Joint sand erosion and weed intrusion. Heavy rain events and landscape irrigation runoff on hillside lots wash out joint sand fast. We re-sand with the right polymeric product and fix the drainage that caused the washout in the first place.
- Edge cracking and spalling along driveways. Pre-war lots with shallow utility trenches often have poorly compacted base at the perimeter. Vehicle loads crack edges. We repair the base, not just the surface.
- Mismatched repairs from previous contractors. We see it regularly: someone patched a Unilock Brussels Block driveway with a different line or a different color lot. We source the correct units so the repair disappears.
Unilock Service in Pasadena: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Pasadena’s Historic Preservation Commission requires new hardscape materials to be compatible with original Craftsman and Spanish Revival design standards. That means a paver driveway in Bungalow Heaven isn’t just a driveway, it’s a design decision that has to pass review. Our crews routinely source Unilock colors and textures that read as period-appropriate while satisfying current engineering requirements for seismic movement and drainage. On a 1920s bungalow near North Wilson Avenue, we replaced a failing concrete driveway with Unilock Brussels Block pavers matched to the home’s original porch. The old driveway had cracked along the Raymond Fault’s influence zone. We installed a flexible base with edge restraints that lets the pavers shift without visible damage. After two years and several small earthquakes, the surface remains level and intact. That’s the difference between installing Unilock units and understanding what Pasadena’s ground will do to them.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Pasadena
We install and repair the main Unilock product lines: Brussels Block, EnduraColor, Richcliff, and Copthorne. For any repair or extension, we use only genuine Unilock units from local distributors so colors and textures match the existing work. When a problem is widespread or the base is compromised, we recommend full lift-and-relevel over piecemeal patching. Partial fixes on Unilock often repeat within two or three years, and we don’t want to be back on your driveway that soon unless you’ve invited us for coffee.
Unilock Service Pricing in Pasadena
Pricing depends on the scope, the condition of the base, and whether you’re installing new or repairing old. Here are the numbers we work from in Pasadena:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500-$11,000 |
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000-$14,000 |
Your free estimate includes a written line-item quote. No allowances that aren’t on paper, no price changes without a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put it in writing.
Serving Pasadena, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pasadena 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 Pasadena
Yes, Pasadena building codes typically require a permit for hardscape changes of that scale, and if your property sits in a historic district like Madison Heights or Prospect Park, you may also need Historic Preservation Commission approval before work starts. We also handle Bathroom Remodeling - Pasadena projects with the same permit diligence. We pull permits on every eligible job and know which paperwork applies to your street. Call (877) 610-1318 to check your property’s status.
Absolutely. Unilock Brussels Block in earth-tone blends reads as period-appropriate on most Craftsman properties in Pasadena. We’ve matched porches and walkways in Bungalow Heaven so closely that neighbors ask who did the original work. The Historic Preservation Commission cares about compatibility, and we know which Unilock colors clear that bar.
With proper base preparation and drainage, Unilock pavers can last 25 to 40 years in Pasadena’s climate. The two things that shorten that lifespan here are poor base compaction on expansive soils and UV degradation on unsealed south-facing surfaces. We address both during installation.
Unilock pavers installed on a proper flexible base with edge restraints tend to shift without cracking during seismic events. That’s the advantage of segmental pavement on the Raymond Fault. The downside comes when the base underneath was never compacted correctly, which is when we see heaving and uneven surfaces. We re-level and re-compact on every repair.
We grade the base away from the home, install a compacted aggregate layer, and set edge drains where irrigation runoff or heavy rain would otherwise wash out joint sand. All of it goes in the written scope before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Service Areas Near Pasadena
We serve Pasadena and the surrounding communities across Los Angeles County. Our crews regularly work in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, and Paramount. We also provide Unilock service in Fresno and Unilock service in Brownsville. If you’re within reach of Pasadena, ask us. Our full Pasadena service area covers more than just the city limits.
Book Your Unilock Service in Pasadena Today
We’ll do it right the first time, or we’ll come back and make it right. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. Tom Barrett answers his own phone, and every quote comes in writing.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Pasadena since 1998.