Short answer: American Elm Landscape is an approved 2026 Unilock Authorized Contractor — vetted by Unilock itself to install their paving stones and retaining walls, with the work backed by the Unilock Peace of Mind Workmanship Guarantee™. You get a manufacturer-approved installer and the manufacturer standing behind the workmanship. Free on-site look and a written number, every time.
Anyone can buy pavers. The question is who's putting them in the ground. Unilock doesn't hand its Authorized Contractor badge to everyone with a plate compactor — it's a vetted program with a code of ethics and a workmanship standard, and the manufacturer puts its own guarantee behind the installers it approves. We're proud to carry it.
What the badge actually means
A Unilock Authorized Contractor abides by the program's Code of Ethics and Values and provides outstanding quality workmanship in the installation of Unilock paving stones and retaining walls. In plain English: the company that makes the product has looked at how we build and put its name next to ours. For you, that's a filter that's hard to fake — a manufacturer doesn't back sloppy installers, because it's their reputation (and their guarantee money) on the line.
The Peace of Mind Guarantee, in plain English
We've always stood behind our own work — that doesn't change. The Peace of Mind Workmanship Guarantee™ adds a second layer on top: on a residential project built with 100% Unilock paver and/or wall materials, if a major structural defect were to arise within two years of the final installation date and the contractor didn't correct it under their own warranty, Unilock covers the cost of labor to repair it. It's belt and suspenders — our warranty, plus the manufacturer's. Most patios never need either one, and that's the point of building on a deep, compacted base in the first place. But it's nice to know both are there.
What we build with Unilock
- Paver patios — the backyard rooms we're known for, on a deep compacted base that shrugs off New England winters
- Walkways & front entries — the first thing guests (and buyers) see
- Driveways — including paver driveways and permeable systems for Somerville Green Score projects
- Retaining & seating walls — built with the drainage behind the wall that actually makes it last
- Steps, borders & fire pit surrounds — the details that finish a space
Why manufacturer-approved matters here, specifically
Greater Boston is freeze-thaw country. The paver on top is only as good as the base and the water management underneath — that's where patios heave, walks settle, and walls lean. We're also an NDS Certified Professional Drainage Contractor, so the two credentials cover both halves of a job that lasts: the manufacturer's standard for how the product goes in, and certified drainage engineering for what happens under it. That combination is exactly what we mean by built to last, built to drain.
Where we work
Across Greater Boston — Medford, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Boston proper, and the surrounding towns.
Common questions
What does Unilock Authorized Contractor mean?
It means the manufacturer itself has approved us — program vetting, a code of ethics, and a workmanship standard, with the work backed by the Peace of Mind Workmanship Guarantee™.
What does the Peace of Mind Workmanship Guarantee cover?
On residential projects built with 100% Unilock paver and/or wall materials: if a major structural defect arises within two years of final installation and the contractor doesn't correct it under their own warranty, Unilock covers the labor to repair it.
Do you install Unilock near me?
Yes — patios, walkways, driveways, and walls across Medford, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Boston, and nearby towns.
Is Unilock more expensive?
Unilock's range runs from workhorse pavers to premium lines, so there's an option for most budgets. Every job gets a free on-site visit and a written estimate with the real number.
Want a Unilock patio, walkway, or wall — installed by the approved crew?
Give us a call or send a message and we'll set up a free on-site look and a written estimate — no pressure.
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