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Before
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We provide independent Unilock paver and retaining wall service across Lighthouse Point, not as an authorized dealer but as a construction crew that has reset, extended, and replaced Unilock systems on canal-front properties from the 2200 block of NE 36th Street to the waterfront tear-downs along the Intracoastal. The one thing that makes our Unilock work here different: we engineer every paver edge and expansion joint to accommodate the seasonal movement of Lighthouse Point’s aging 1960s seawalls, because in this city the seawall and the driveway are never truly separate structures. Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule your free estimate.
Why Lighthouse Point Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
We’ve worked Unilock products on enough Lighthouse Point lots to know which failure patterns repeat. Grant Rowan, who grew up watching crews rebuild homes along Coldwater Canyon in Beverly Hills before training in construction technology at Santa Monica College, brought that same observational discipline to Broward County. He and our crew have logged years of work throughout the area, including our Kitchen Remodeling in Lighthouse Point and gut-renovations near Pompano Beach’s historic Old Town district, and the sequencing discipline he developed there - no crew idle waiting on materials, no subcontractor gaps - carries directly into our paver jobs.
We keep Unilock OEM pavers, edge restraints, and compatible polymeric sand in our local inventory so a Lighthouse Point reset doesn’t wait on a shipping container. Our Unilock sales & service approach is straightforward: we measure the damage, photograph it, quote a flat written price with a written scope, and start only after you have both in hand. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, that price is locked unless you sign a change order. We’ve finished 4,000-plus projects within a few percent of their original quote, and we intend to keep that record.
Every technician is background-checked and uniformed. A live person answers our phones 24/7. Every visit produces a documented photo record you receive as standard, not as an upgrade. “Measure twice, say it once, show your work” - that’s how we operate.
Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Lighthouse Point
- Salt-air corrosion of polymeric sand and base aggregate. Lighthouse Point’s dense canal grid means persistent salt-air exposure that inland cities like Margate simply don’t face. The polymeric sand between Unilock Brussels Block or Beacon Hill pavers breaks down faster here, allowing joint erosion and paver shifting on canal-front driveways and patios. We re-sand with Unilock-compatible product formulated for marine environments.
- Seawall deflection forcing paver removal. Original 1960s poured-concrete seawalls on many Lighthouse Point service area lots are past their 50-year service life. When Broward County flags a failing seawall during an unrelated permit pull - a kitchen remodel, a roof replacement - the adjacent Unilock paver apron or walkway must be saw-cut and reset. We’ve done this exact sequence multiple times.
- Excavator damage during HVHZ tear-downs. Affluent buyers demolish undersized mid-century homes on premium canal lots to build larger luxury residences meeting current High Velocity Hurricane Zone standards. Heavy excavator traffic over existing Unilock drives cracks pavers and compacts the bedding layer before the new build starts. We assess whether reset or full replacement is the honest call.
- Lateral creep from improper edge restraint. Older Lighthouse Point installations often lack flexible edge restraints designed for seawall-adjacent conditions. The outer course of Cambridge Cobble or Brussels Block creeps toward the seawall cap as the wall shifts seasonally. We reset with engineered edge restraint and expansion joints.
- Permit-triggered cascading repairs. Because nearly every Lighthouse Point lot borders a navigable canal, a simple roof permit can trigger a seawall inspection that reveals paver apron damage. We coordinate the paver reset with the seawall repair so the owner passes inspection without paying for two mobilizations.
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Because nearly every single-family lot in Lighthouse Point borders a navigable canal, any Unilock paver driveway or patio apron that abuts the seawall cap must be engineered with a flexible edge restraint and expansion joint to accommodate the seawall’s seasonal movement - a detail that inland cities like Margate never have to design around. The original 1960s poured-concrete seawalls were built to looser standards than today’s marine construction, and Broward County inspectors know it. We’ve seen homeowners pull a permit for our Bathroom Remodeling in Lighthouse Point and end up with a seawall flag that requires saw-cutting their Unilock driveway before the county will sign off on the plumbing inspection.
This is not a hypothetical. We were called to a 1968 CBS home on the 2200 block of NE 36th Street where the original Unilock Brussels Block driveway had joint erosion and lateral creep along the seawall edge after a county seawall inspection was triggered by the homeowner’s roof permit. Our crew saw-cut and removed the outer three courses, reset them on new compacted limerock with a proper flexible edge restraint and expansion joint, and re-sanded the full drive with Unilock-compatible polymeric sand. The repair passed the same permit inspection that had flagged the seawall, and the owner avoided a full driveway replacement.
That job illustrates why we stock Unilock OEM pavers and compatible materials locally: Lighthouse Point permits move on inspector schedules, not contractor convenience. Having the right Brussels Block or Cambridge Cobble on hand means we can coordinate with the seawall crew and pass inspection the first time.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Lighthouse Point
We work with the full Unilock residential line most commonly found on South Florida properties. Brussels Block and Cambridge Cobble dominate the older Lighthouse Point installations from the 1990s and 2000s; Beacon Hill appears more often on recent tear-down rebuilds where owners want a smoother, more contemporary surface. For retaining and grade changes on tight canal lots, we service and install Pisa II wall systems.
Our parts stance is specific: Unilock OEM pavers, edge restraints, and compatible polymeric sand for any repair or extension so color and module match. For base and bedding, we use industry-standard compacted limerock and washed concrete sand - not generic bagged mixes that compact unevenly under the cyclic loading of a Florida driveway. If a paver field is less than 15% damaged, we reset and re-sand. Once corrosion or seawall movement has taken more than that, replacement is usually the more honest call, and we’ll tell you so in the written quote.
Unilock Service Pricing in Lighthouse Point
These are the price ranges we deliver in writing before any work starts on Unilock paver projects in Lighthouse Point. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, the number you agree to is the number you pay, change orders excepted.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000-$18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500-$11,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000-$14,000 |
| Driveway Sealing | $250-$700 |
What drives cost: paver module selection (Brussels Block runs differently than Beacon Hill), square footage, base condition and whether we can reuse compacted limerock, seawall proximity and whether flexible edge restraint is required, and access for equipment on tight canal lots. A free estimate includes measured drawings, substrate photos, a written scope, and a flat price. Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule yours.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point
Salt air accelerates corrosion of polymeric sand and metal edge restraints, and it degrades base aggregate faster than in inland cities like Margate or Tamarac. We see joint erosion on canal-front Unilock driveways in Lighthouse Point that would take years longer to develop even a few miles west. Our repair protocol uses marine-compatible polymeric sand and stainless or polymer edge restraints. Call (754) 714-6540 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Not necessarily the full patio, but any paver course within 18 to 24 inches of the seawall cap usually must be saw-cut and reset to allow seawall repair access and to install proper expansion joints. We’ve coordinated this exact sequence on multiple Lighthouse Point jobs. The paver work can often be quoted as a line item tied to the seawall contractor’s schedule. Call (754) 714-6540 and we’ll assess what’s actually required.
Unilock pavers themselves are not “HVHZ-rated” in the way impact windows or roof attachments are; HVHZ compliance for hardscape in Lighthouse Point concerns the overall installation’s drainage, permeability, and contribution to site elevation. We engineer base depth, slope, and edge restraint to meet Florida Building Code Chapter 18 and Broward County amendments on every permitted job. The pavers are the visible component; the engineering is in what lies beneath them.
Yes, if the module is still in production. Cambridge Cobble has remained a core Unilock line, and we stock current production runs that match most vintage installations. Where color weathering makes a perfect match impossible, we typically propose resetting the full field with new material and salvaging the old for a secondary walkway or garden path - a solution we document in the written quote. Call (754) 714-6540 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
A properly installed Unilock driveway on compacted limerock with correct edge restraint and expansion joints should last 25 to 30 years in normal conditions. On a Lighthouse Point canal-front lot, the seawall condition is the variable: a stable seawall protects that lifespan, while a shifting or failing seawall can damage the paver edge in under 10 years. We inspect seawall cap condition as part of every driveway estimate. Call (754) 714-6540 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Service Areas Near Lighthouse Point
We run Unilock paver and retaining wall crews throughout eastern Broward County. Our regular service area includes Unilock service in Pompano Beach, where we’ve completed projects near the historic Old Town district; Unilock service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, with its similar coastal exposure and mid-century housing stock; and Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, and Deerfield Beach for inland installations where seawall engineering is not a factor.
Book Your Unilock Service in Lighthouse Point Today
Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll measure your Unilock driveway, patio, or retaining wall, photograph the substrate and any seawall interaction, and deliver a flat written price with a written scope before any work starts. Same-day scheduling is often available for assessments. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Pompano Beach, serving Lighthouse Point since 2007.