Concrete curbs, sidewalks, aprons & pads
Formed, poured and finished concrete that ties into the asphalt properly. Curbs, sidewalks, loading aprons, steps, garage pads and equipment bases for residential and commercial sites across the GTA.
The concrete is what holds the asphalt in place
Curbs and aprons are not decoration. They restrain the edge of the asphalt, direct water to where the drainage was designed to take it, and take the abuse of truck wheels that would otherwise crumble a paved edge.
We form, pour and finish on the same contract as the paving, so the two surfaces are built to the same grade by one crew — no waiting on another trade and no arguments about whose joint is leaking.
Work includes barrier and mountable curbs, sidewalks, garage aprons, steps and landings, and dumpster and equipment pads.
What's included
How the job runs, step by step
Layout
Lines and elevations set with the finished drainage in mind, and reviewed with you before anything is formed.
Base & forms
Compacted granular base, forms set and braced true, reinforcement placed on chairs where loading requires it.
Pour & finish
32 MPa air-entrained mix for exterior flatwork, screeded, floated and finished to the texture specified.
Joints & cure
Control joints cut to depth on proper spacing, edges tooled, and the surface protected while it cures.
Concrete details that decide the outcome
The right mix
32 MPa air-entrained for anything exposed to Ontario freeze-thaw. Interior-grade mix outdoors will scale within two winters.
Reinforcement on chairs
Rebar or mesh lying on the ground does nothing. It has to sit in the slab to carry load.
Control joints to depth
Concrete cracks; joints decide where. Shallow or missing joints mean the crack chooses its own line across your driveway.
Base under the slab
Compacted granular, not native soil. A slab bridging a soft spot cracks along the void.
No water added on site
Adding water to make the pour easier weakens the finished concrete permanently.
First-winter salt
De-icing salt on concrete under a year old attacks the surface. Sand it instead for the first season.
Concrete questions
Concrete or asphalt for my driveway?
Asphalt costs less up front, flexes with frost, and is quicker to repair — which is why most GTA driveways are asphalt. Concrete costs more, lasts longer in the right conditions, and looks sharper, but a crack in concrete is permanent and repairs are visible. For heavy vehicle loading or a design-led front yard, concrete earns its premium.
How long before I can use new concrete?
Stay off it for 24 to 48 hours, and keep vehicles off for seven days. Full design strength arrives at 28 days. Do not apply de-icing salt during the first winter — it attacks concrete that has not fully cured.
Why did my last concrete crack?
Concrete always cracks; the question is whether the cracks were controlled. Missing or shallow control joints, no reinforcement under load, a poorly compacted base, or too much water in the mix are the usual causes. We cut joints to depth and on spacing so the cracking follows the line we chose.
Concrete Services across 26 GTA cities
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We measure, probe the base and check drainage, then send an itemized written quote within 48 hours. No obligation and no sales pitch.