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Unilock Kitchen Remodeling: The Los Angeles Owner’s Guide
Unilock kitchen remodeling in Los Angeles typically runs $16,520 to $53,100 depending on whether your project is a surface refresh around existing Unilock hardscape elements or a full kitchen rebuild with Unilock pavers, counter-height walls, or outdoor-kitchen tie-ins. We stock Unilock-compatible trim, edge restraint, polymeric sand, and matching pavers on our trucks, and most parts-based repairs are done the same visit. What usually brings homeowners to this page is the moment a Unilock surface inside or adjacent to the kitchen stops doing its job: a paver has shifted and is catching a toe, the edge restraint has pulled away from the island base, or the polymeric sand between units has washed out after a heavy Los Angeles rain season and now weeds are pushing through the joints.
If you’re mid-project and a specific Unilock part has failed before the kitchen even got finished, you want the answer, the price, and a fix that won’t require tearing the whole thing out. That’s what this page is for.
Key takeaways:
- We match Unilock parts by series, color code, and unit dimensions, not guesswork
- Installed replacement pricing for a typical Unilock kitchen remodel component ranges from $945 for minor backsplash work to $53,100 for a full kitchen rebuild
- You get a written price before any work starts, and the crew member’s name and photo before they arrive
Which Unilock Models This Applies To
Unilock organizes its paver and wall product lines by series, and the compatibility gotcha that trips up most Los Angeles homeowners is this: two pavers can look nearly identical in a photo but have different joint spacing or thickness specs. The Unilock Richcliff and Thornbury lines are frequently used for kitchen-adjacent hardscape like raised planter bases, island surrounds, and outdoor-kitchen flooring, and they don’t interchange with each other. If you’re replacing a cracked unit, the old paver’s back side will have a code. Send us a photo of the back of the unit and a measurement of the thickness, and we can identify it before we roll the truck.
For the OEM-versus-aftermarket decision with Unilock specifically: Unilock units are manufactured to tight dimensional tolerances so the factory joint lines stay consistent across a large surface. Generic aftermarket pavers from a big-box store won’t match the color blend or the unit height, which means in five years your repair patch will be a visible rectangle in the middle of an otherwise clean hardscape. For Unilock trim, edge restraint, and polymeric sand, we use Unilock’s own compounds where the warranty on the surrounding hardscape depends on it. Mason Remodeling is an independent service provider, not affiliated with Unilock, but we’ve installed and repaired enough of it across Los Angeles to know what matches and what doesn’t.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your Unilock Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing
- A paver is rocking underfoot. This usually means the bedding layer underneath has eroded, often because a downspout or dishwasher overflow is saturating the sub-base. Left alone, the unit will crack at its edges.
- Polymeric sand has gone missing from the joints. Los Angeles gets a handful of hard rain days each winter, then months of dry heat. If the sand was never activated properly during install, water works through the joints and the sand washes out. What’s left is a sandy grit on the floor and joints that start collecting food crumbs.
- The edge restraint has pulled away from the island base. The plastic or metal edging that holds the paver field together fails when it wasn’t spiked deep enough or the original remodeler cut corners on the base depth. You’ll see a gap where the pavers meet the cabinet toe kick.
- A paver has a hairline crack running corner to corner. This is a point-load failure. Something heavy was dropped, or the sub-base wasn’t compacted in a doorway transition zone. It’ll keep spreading until the unit is replaced.
- Weeds or ants are coming up through the joints every few weeks. That means the joint sand is functionally gone and the space between pavers is now open to the soil below. It’s a small sign that the whole installation is losing its structural lock.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what you should expect to budget for Unilock kitchen remodeling work in Los Angeles:
| Scope | Los Angeles Price Range |
|---|---|
| Backsplash installation (Unilock accent wall or paver veneer) | $945 – $2,950 |
| Kitchen island installation with Unilock base | $3,540 – $11,800 |
| Countertop installation with Unilock paver or slab surface | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| Small kitchen remodel with Unilock hardscape elements | $10,620 – $23,600 |
| Full kitchen remodel including Unilock flooring or feature wall | $16,520 – $53,100 |
What drives the range is how much demolition and sub-base work is needed. A backsplash over existing drywall is on the low end. A kitchen island where the Unilock base has to be rebuilt from the footing up is the high end. Parts and labor are separated on your written price, so you’ll see exactly what the Unilock material costs and what the installation costs. Every part and installation is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair fails within a year of the completion date, we return and make it right at no charge.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely identify a failing Unilock surface yourself: take photos of the cracked or shifted units, measure the paver thickness, and check whether the joints have sand in them. That tells you what you’re dealing with before you spend a dollar. What we’d steer you away from is pulling and resetting pavers inside a finished kitchen space yourself. The reason isn’t the lift itself. It’s the sub-base. If the failure is in the bedding or base layer, resetting the paver without fixing what’s underneath means the same crack comes back in six months. And if the unit sits against a kitchen island or toe kick, getting the edge restraint tightened correctly requires pulling the cabinetry trim, not just the paver. That’s where we’ve watched homeowners spend a weekend and end up with a wobbly paver and a scratched cabinet front. Call (803) 680-2547 before you start. We’ll tell you honestly if it’s a half-day fix or a full base rebuild.
FAQs
Unilock pavers used indoors or in covered outdoor kitchen areas in Los Angeles typically last 25 to 40 years because they’re not fighting freeze-thaw cycles the way they would in the Midwest. What shortens that lifespan in LA is water: a slow leak from a dishwasher line or a condensation problem under cabinetry will erode the base faster than sunlight ever would. If the sub-base stays dry, the units themselves rarely fail. Call (803) 680-2547 if you suspect water is getting under your hardscape, and we’ll pinpoint the source before it spreads.
A cracked paver cannot be meaningfully repaired; the unit has failed at the structural level and needs replacement. Patching compounds and epoxies are temporary at best on a paver surface that’s walked on daily, and they won’t restore the factory color blend. The good news is that single-unit replacement is one of the faster Unilock repairs we do in Los Angeles. We’ll match the series, color code, and thickness, then set the new unit with the proper bedding material. Call (803) 680-2547 for a written quote.
Most single-unit or small-section Unilock repairs are completed in one visit, usually four to six hours including base prep and joint sanding. A full Unilock kitchen remodel with hardscape flooring, island base, or feature wall typically runs two to four weeks depending on demolition, sub-base work, and material lead times. You’ll have a written timeline before any work starts, and you’ll know which crew member is coming and when. Call (803) 680-2547 to schedule a free estimate.
We stock common Unilock replacement parts including edge restraint, spikes, polymeric sand, and matching units from the Richcliff, Thornbury, and Beacon Hill lines that are most frequently specified in Los Angeles kitchen projects. For less common color blends or discontinued series, we source through our Unilock supply partners and confirm match before we install, which usually adds two to three days. If your part isn’t on the truck, you’ll know before your appointment so you’re not left with a torn-out kitchen and a backordered part. Call (803) 680-2547 for a free estimate on any Unilock kitchen remodeling work.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling at Mason Remodeling, serving Los Angeles and nearby areas.
