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Unilock Construction in Lexington Hills, CA | Milpitas Construction
We install and rebuild Unilock paver driveways, patios, and walkways across Lexington Hills, and we do it as an independent contractor, not a manufacturer affiliate. The one thing that sets our Unilock work apart here is access planning: on Lexington Hills’ steep, narrow private lanes, a standard delivery truck often cannot reach the job. We bid material staging, pump trucks, and smaller equipment as a line item from day one. Call (877) 752-4194 for a free estimate on your Unilock project.
Why Lexington Hills Residents Choose Us for Unilock Service
Ken Stafford started Milpitas Construction because he got tired of watching subcontractors point fingers at each other when a job went sideways. When we take on a Unilock driveway or patio in Lexington Hills, we own the whole thing: base preparation, drainage, paver selection, edge restraints, joint sand, and the final walkthrough. No manufacturer affiliation means we answer to you, not to a brand rep. We spec Unilock OEM pavers and edge restraints because aftermarket substitutes tend to fail on sloped, tree-covered lots like the ones up here. Our crew knows the difference between a Brussels Block that drains properly and one that channels runoff into a garage. We have been doing exterior work in Santa Cruz Mountains terrain long enough to know that the base matters more than the paver.
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Common Unilock Construction Problems We Solve in Lexington Hills
- Edge restraint failure on steep Brussels Block driveways. Winter rain on Lexington Hills grades overwhelms plastic or thin aluminum edging. Pavers migrate outward, joint sand washes out, and the driveway starts to unravel at the edges. We reset the edge course with commercial-grade restraints and re-sand with polymeric joint compound matched to the Brussels Block series.
- Tree-root heave under Unilock pavers. Redwood and oak canopies keep Lexington Hills lots shaded and damp, and roots push upward through inadequately compacted base. You see lippage, cracked units, and water pooling near the foundation. We excavate the failed area, address the root zone, re-compact in lifts, and set new or salvaged pavers back to grade.
- Moss and efflorescence on shaded Unilock finishes. Fog and canopy shade keep surfaces damp well into the afternoon. Moss takes hold in joints, and lighter Unilock finishes like Beacon Hill show white efflorescence. We clean with the right approach for the specific finish and re-sand joints to resist regrowth.
- Settlement behind retaining walls. Narrow Lexington Hills lanes often leave no room for full-size compaction equipment. Poor base compaction behind a retaining wall leads to settlement and wall bulging within a few wet seasons. We re-excavate, re-compact with plate compactors sized for tight access, and rebuild the paver course to spec.
- Driveway washout channeling water into garages. On steep lots, a poorly graded Unilock driveway becomes a drainage channel. The first big storm sends water, silt, and joint sand straight under the garage door. We re-grade with a subtle swale or channel drain and reset the pavers so the surface sheds water instead of collecting it.
Unilock Service in Lexington Hills: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here is what nobody tells you about building a Unilock paver driveway in Lexington Hills until the truck shows up and cannot make the turn. Many of the private lanes off Black Road, Aldercroft Heights Road, and the smaller mountain spurs are single-lane, tree-lined, and steep enough that a 40-foot concrete or delivery truck simply will not fit. So material staging becomes a line item. Sometimes we bring pavers up with a flatbed and transfer to a smaller truck or forklift at a staging point near the main road. Other times we use a pump truck for concrete collars or a conveyor to move material downslope. None of this is optional up here; it is the difference between a clean bid and a job that stalls on day one. We plan access before we quote, because we have learned that on Lexington Hills lots, the driveway itself is often the hardest part of the driveway project. This is not a generic paver concern. A flat, wide street in Los Gatos or Campbell does not have this problem. Lexington Hills does, and if you hire a contractor who does not mention it, you are about to discover it the hard way.
Unilock Models & Products We Service in Lexington Hills
We install and rebuild across the Unilock paver families most common on Santa Cruz Mountains lots: Brussels Block, Beacon Hill, Elegance, and the Tremron product line that Unilock distributes. We use Unilock OEM pavers, edge restraints, and polymeric joint sand matched to the specific series. Aftermarket substitutes often fail under slope and freeze-thaw, so we do not use them. When a Lexington Hills driveway or patio is more than 30% failed, we recommend a full rebuild over patch repairs, because base failure and drainage are usually the root cause. For service, see our Unilock sales & service options.
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What drives the price up here is access. The paver itself costs the same as it does flatland, but moving material up a narrow mountain lane with a smaller truck or conveyor adds labor and equipment hours. Here are the ranges we see for Lexington Hills projects:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Paver Driveway Installation | $7,000 – $18,000 |
| Paver Patio Installation | $3,500 – $11,000 |
| Driveway Replacement | $5,000 – $14,000 |
A free estimate includes a site walk, access assessment, base and drainage evaluation, and a written line-item quote. No change orders after we start unless you change the scope. Call (877) 752-4194 to schedule yours.
Serving Lexington Hills, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lexington Hills 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 Lexington Hills
Usually not. Most Lexington Hills private lanes off Black Road and the surrounding spurs are too narrow and steep for a full-size concrete or delivery truck. We plan around it with smaller vehicles, pump trucks, or a transfer point near the main road. Call (877) 752-4194 with your address and we will tell you what access looks like before we quote.
Heavy winter rain on steep Santa Cruz Mountains grades overwhelms edge restraints and washes out joint sand if the base and drainage were not done right. We build with a compacted base, commercial edge restraints, and a drainage swale or channel drain, then re-sand with polymeric joint sand matched to your Unilock series. That is the difference between a paver surface that survives a wet season and one that migrates toward the edges.
Lexington Hills is unincorporated Santa Clara County, so permitting goes through the county, not a city hall. Paver patios often fall under landscaping or minor grading rules, while a driveway replacement can trigger drainage or encroachment review. We handle the permit paperwork on our projects and make sure the scope passes inspection the first time. Call (877) 752-4194 for specifics on your parcel.
For a fire-hardened patio zone, we typically recommend Unilock Brussels Block or Tremron units with a compacted aggregate base and a non-combustible border. The key is not just the paver, but the clearance around the structure, the drainage, and keeping vegetation from climbing the edges. We can walk your lot and tell you which series performs best for your fire-risk zone and slope. Estimates are free; call (877) 752-4194.
We excavate the failed section, rebuild the base with proper compaction in lifts, address whatever caused the failure (usually drainage or roots), then reset the Unilock pavers with new edge restraints and polymeric joint sand. If more than 30% of the driveway has failed, we recommend a full rebuild instead of patching, because the root cause is usually base-wide. Call (877) 752-4194 for an exact quote on your Lexington Hills driveway.
Service Areas Near Lexington Hills
We take on Unilock paver projects across the Santa Cruz Mountains and into the surrounding foothills. In addition to our work throughout the Lexington Hills service area, we serve nearby communities including Unilock service in Woodside, Unilock service in Emerald Lake Hills, Los Gatos, and the unincorporated mountain pockets along Summit Road and Soquel-San Jose Road. If your lane is steep and your driveway is crumbling, we have probably worked on worse.
Book Your Unilock Service in Lexington Hills Today
On a steep private lane off Black Road, our crew rebuilt a failing Unilock Brussels Block driveway where winter runoff had washed out the joint sand and shifted the edge course. We brought in a mini-excavator and palletized pavers by forklift, re-graded the base with a drainage swale, and reset the blocks with new edge restraints. The homeowner gained a stable, fire-hardened apron that sheds water instead of channeling it into the garage. Build it right the first time, the Bay Area does not give you a free pass on shortcuts. Call (877) 752-4194 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Ken Stafford, Owner at Milpitas Construction, serving Lexington Hills and the Santa Cruz Mountains since 1997.