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Unilock Construction in Largo, FL | Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa
We provide independent Unilock paver and wall installation, repair, and re-leveling across Largo, and we’re not a factory-authorized shop. What sets our Unilock work apart here is that we build every base for Largo’s high water table, sandy soil, and hurricane wind loads, not just for the paver on top. If you’re dealing with heaving pavers, washed-out joints, or a failed base, call (941) 655-9297 and we’ll give you a straight number before any work starts.
We’re Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa, part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. Curtis Lane leads our crew, and he’s been doing this long enough to know that a Unilock installation is only as good as what’s underneath it. We service all of Largo, from the 1960s ranches near East Bay Drive to the newer subdivisions west of US 19. Our Unilock sales & service work covers driveways, patios, walkways, and retaining walls.
Why Largo Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Because we’ve pulled up enough failed paver bases in this city to know exactly what Largo soil does to a Unilock installation. The sandy substrate here drains fast until it doesn’t. When a summer storm drops three inches of rain in an afternoon, water goes wherever the grade sends it. If the base wasn’t built with that in mind, the pavers move. Curtis learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent over two decades on Florida job sites, including older bungalow work in Tampa’s Seminole Heights where the framing keeps you honest. That same discipline applies to hardscape: subgrade first, drainage second, pavers last.
We arrive background-checked and uniformed, so you know who’s walking onto your property before the truck pulls up. Every project gets a written price before any work starts, and every completed job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails within that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s not a marketing phrase. It’s a written guarantee in your hand at close-out.
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Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Largo
- Heaving and settlement from sandy, flood-prone soil. Largo’s slab foundations move over time, and paver bases move with them. We see Unilock driveways where the center has dropped two inches while the edges stayed put. The fix is a structural base rebuild, not adding more sand.
- Joint sand washout from intense summer downpours. When Largo gets one of its afternoon deluges, improperly graded joints lose sand fast. Pavers shift, weeds take root, and the surface starts to look like a bad mosaic. We re-sand with polymeric material and correct the drainage so it doesn’t happen again after every storm.
- Efflorescence and surface spalling near the coast. Salt air and high humidity work on concrete pavers over time. We see white mineral deposits and flaking surfaces on older Unilock units, especially on properties within a few miles of the Intracoastal. Sealing and selective replacement restore the look without ripping everything out.
- Faded or worn color from relentless UV exposure. Largo sun doesn’t quit. Unilock color pigments fade unevenly, and replacement units from a fresh pallet won’t match aged tone. We work with genuine Unilock units where available and match discontinued lines with quality aftermarket pavers that blend with what’s already on the ground.
- Base failure from pre-drainage-era installations. Many original Unilock paver driveways in Largo’s east side went in on raw sand with no geotextile fabric. After the city’s 2019 stormwater drainage upgrades changed the water table, those bases started failing. We rebuild them properly.
Unilock Service in Largo: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Pavers
Here’s something that’s true in Largo and not in Tampa or Clearwater: the city’s 2019 stormwater drainage improvements raised water tables in the east-side neighborhoods, and that has a direct effect on paver stability. Many 1960s homes in the East Bay Drive corridor have original Unilock driveways and walkways installed directly on sand with no geotextile fabric underneath. That worked fine when the water table sat lower. Now the subgrade stays wetter longer, sand migrates, and pavers heave more frequently. We’ve rebuilt several of these bases in the past two years, and the pattern is consistent: once the water table changed, the old installation method couldn’t hold. The fix is a crushed concrete base with geotextile separation fabric and proper drainage channels, and it’s the only thing that has kept those driveways level through two hurricane seasons.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Largo
We install, repair, and re-level the full range of Unilock hardscape products: Estate Series pavers for driveways that need to hold up to vehicle traffic, Brussels Block for that classic tumbled look, Town Hall wall system for retaining walls and seat walls, and Rivenstone for a split-face texture that reads more natural. When it comes to parts, we prefer genuine Unilock replacement units for dimensional consistency and color match. For discontinued lines, we source quality aftermarket pavers that match the existing color and texture closely. We keep common base materials stocked for fast Largo turnaround, so you’re not waiting on a truck from two counties away for a straightforward re-level.
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Here’s what Unilock work in Largo typically runs, based on the scope and using market-calibrated ranges for the Tampa area:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Concrete Driveway Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
What drives the cost in Largo is the base work. If we’re pulling up failed pavers and rebuilding the subgrade with geotextile fabric and proper drainage, that’s more labor and material than a fresh install on prepared ground. A free estimate from us includes a written line-item breakdown, so you see exactly where every dollar goes before you sign. Call (941) 655-9297 for an exact quote on your job.
Serving Largo, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Largo 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 Largo
Yes, in most cases the pavers themselves are still sound and can be pulled, cleaned, and re-laid on a properly rebuilt base. If some units are cracked or spalled beyond use, we replace those selectively with genuine Unilock or closely matched aftermarket pavers. Reuse saves you money on material and keeps the existing color tone intact. Call (941) 655-9297 and we’ll tell you after an on-site look whether your pavers can go back down.
Efflorescence is mineral salts migrating to the paver surface as moisture evaporates, and Largo’s salt air plus high humidity accelerates the cycle. Properties within a few miles of the Intracoastal get more salt deposition, which draws moisture and leaves white deposits on the surface. Sealing with a breathable paver sealer reduces efflorescence recurrence, and selective cleaning restores the original appearance.
A high water table means the subgrade stays saturated after rains, which weakens the base and causes pavers to shift or heave. We specify crushed concrete or limestone base with geotextile fabric and positive drainage channels to keep water moving away from under the pavers. Skipping that step in Largo shortens the life of the installation by years.
Estate Series pavers are the right call for Largo driveways that take heavy rain and vehicle loads. They’re thicker than standard units and hold up to the kind of afternoon downpours we get all summer. We pair them with a properly graded base and edge restraints so the driveway drains fast and stays level. Call (941) 655-9297 for a written estimate on an Estate Series driveway.
Yes, and this is specific to Largo’s east side, where many original carports were enclosed without proper tie-downs or slab extensions. The new living space changes drainage patterns around the home, and water that used to sheet off the carport now runs toward walkways and paver areas. We’ve seen Unilock walkways start to sink within a year of a carport conversion because the grade changed and no one re-routed the drainage. If you’re planning a conversion, bring us in before or during the work so the hardscape drains correctly from day one. We also offer General Contractor - Largo services to help manage the full scope of your project.
Service Areas Near Largo
We serve Largo and the surrounding Pinellas County communities, including Pinellas Park, Seminole, and the greater Tampa area. Our crew also handles Unilock service in Riverview and Unilock service in Tampa for homeowners south of I-4. If you’re in Largo or within a short drive, we’ll come out and give you a straight number. For the full picture of where we work, see our Largo service area page.
Book Your Unilock Service in Largo Today
Call (941) 655-9297 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk the site, explain exactly what’s under your pavers and what needs to change, and hand you a written line-item price before anything gets signed. Straight number, clear scope, no surprises at close-out.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co Tampa, serving Largo and Pinellas County since 2004.
