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Our Universal Coping and Base Pad are an excellent complement to wall projects. Start with the Base Pad, installed underneath your wall project to provide a consistently level surface on which to build. Then, top off your project with coping made using Enduracolor manufacturing technology, for a refined surface and long-lasting color

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Colors

Shape and size

U-GRIP BASE PAD
482mm x 55mm x 355mm
19" x 2 1/4" x 14"

UNIVERSAL COPING
482mm x 70mm x 355mm
19" x 2 3/4" x 14"

U-GRIP BASE PAD
482mm x 55mm x 355mm
19" x 2 1/4" x 14"

UNIVERSAL COPING
482mm x 70mm x 355mm
19" x 2 3/4" x 14"

Technologies

Classic
EnduraColor

Applications

Retaining Wall

Technical information

Packaging
Things to know

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Packaging

Packaging
Things to know

Unit Thickness (mm)

Layers per Bundle

FcFt per Bundle

FcFt per Layer

FcFt per Unit

Units per Bundle

Units per Layer

Lbs per Bundle

Lbs per Layer

Lbs per Unit

U-GRIP BASE PAD
(Classic)

2,499.94

277.77

46.30

UNIVERSAL COPING
(Smooth Premier)

17.44

2.18

0.36

2,747.23

343.40

57.23

THINGS TO KNOW

UNIVERSAL / U-GRIP BASE UNIT IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The base units are designed to provide the installer a flat surface on the retaining wall base gravel to facilitate quick and easy installation of any retaining wall type. These units also help bridge smaller retaining wall units to prevent differential settlement between units. The multiple lines embossed into the surface provide an alignment guide when placing retaining wall units.

Handling and Installation –

The top of the unit should be located below grade in the base trench so that a minimum 6” of the first row of block sits below grade as well.

Units can be individually levelled or they can be placed on a screeded bed of stone chip for rapid installation. Although rectangular in shape, they can be installed in a “sailor” pattern or a “soldier” pattern depending on the wall type and/or the desired appearance.

Always sweep the surface clean prior to placing the first row of retaining wall units.

HERE'S WHAT
CONTRACTORS ARE
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Why Unilock products are top tier

Dave Caroselli from Shearer Patio & Landscape Services explains why being creative in the hardscape industry is something that he enjoys and why he feels that Unilock product is top tier in the industry. He also talks about how the UniLyft system has helped him efficiently complete a project with speed and precision.

Dave Caroselli
Shearer Patio & Landscape Services

Unilock products and service – best in the industry

Leon Raber from Creative Hardscapes talks about the quality and innovation of the Unilock product, and the wide range of color tones available. He also explains how he is most impressed with the contractor service provided by Unilock, and how the support makes him feel like family.

Leon Raber
Creative Hardscapes

Tournoux Landcare on why they choose Unilock

Zack Tournoux, one of the owners of Tournoux Landcare Service, shares why they love Unilock paving stones and walls: Top tier products, exceptional catalog (magazine), great working relationship with Territory Manager.

Zack Tournoux
Tournoux Landcare Service

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Unique Technologies

Classic

Design trends rise and fall, but for something to be considered classic it needs to be both timeless and elegant. No two words could better describe the Unilock Classic paver. Available in a wide variety of shapes and styles, Classic pavers are made using a proven manufacturing process—blending cement, colors, and stone aggregates into a single batch and distributing the mix throughout the finished paver. This ensures a uniform look that is strong but capable of being formed into the wide variety of styles Classic is known for.

EnduraColor

Since the 1990s, our EnduraColor pavers have made use of a special manufacturing process that helps retain color for years or even decades to come. It’s a proven process that Unilock introduced to North America well before any other manufacturer. With that kind of resilience in the pavers they choose, homeowners can rest assured knowing that their property will continue to stun friends, neighbors, and even potential buyers well into the future.

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