Paver driveways, patios, walkways and steps built on a base that survives North York winters — excavated to depth, compacted in lifts, edge-restrained and polymeric jointed.
What we install here
Driveways and parking pads sized for two cars and a delivery truck, front walks wide enough for two people, rear patios that fit the furniture you already own, and the steps and landings that tie them together. Every surface is laid on granular base compacted in lifts rather than on a bed of sand.
Why the base matters in North York
Southern Ontario cycles above and below freezing dozens of times a winter. Water trapped in a shallow or poorly compacted base freezes, expands and lifts the stone above it. That is why so much interlock in North York is wavy by year three — the stone was fine, the base was not.
Lift and relay
If the pavers themselves are sound, a heaved or settled area can be lifted, the base rebuilt properly and the same stone relaid. It costs a fraction of new material and it fixes the actual cause.
- Full-depth excavation and disposal of the old surface
- Granular base compacted in lifts to vehicle or foot spec
- Edge restraint spiked into the base on every open edge
- Polymeric jointing so the field stays tight
- Aprons and transitions to the garage and city sidewalk
North York lots are older, narrower and harder to get equipment into. That changes the method — smaller machines, more hand work, and materials carried through rather than driven in. It is slower, and the quote says so honestly.
Common questions
North York questions
How long does an interlock driveway take in North York?
About a week for a typical residential driveway, depending on demolition and access. Patios run three to six working days.
Can you match stone that is already on the property?
Usually. Bring a spare paver if you have one — if the line is discontinued we will show you the closest current match and put the transition where it reads as deliberate.
Do you do repairs as well as new work?
Yes. Lifting and relaying settled areas is a large part of what we do in established parts of North York.
Nearby
Interlock elsewhere in the GTA
Same crew, same standard.
Free estimate
Free quote in North York.
Call or text 647-621-8592, seven days a week.