Your driveway takes the weight of vehicles, the punishment of freeze-thaw cycles, and the salt spray of winter. We build it right from the ground up, with a compacted base that sheds water, air-entrained concrete that flexes, and a finish you choose. New installations, full replacements, or widening an existing slab.
The concrete itself is only half the story. A driveway that stays flat and crack-free starts with the ground beneath it. We excavate to the right depth, grade it so water runs away from the house, and compact a granular base in layers so it settles evenly and drains.
Once the base is locked down, we set forms to the finished slope, place an air-entrained mix designed for freeze-thaw, and finish it to your choice. Control joints are saw-cut on a grid so any shrinkage follows a planned line instead of cracking randomly. Sealing the surface after curing keeps road salt and moisture out.
If your existing slab is sound but worn, resurfacing or targeted repair can extend its life without a full tear-out. We assess both paths during the free site visit and recommend the one that makes sense for your budget and timeline. The same crew can also handle sidewalks or patios nearby.
We break up and haul away the existing concrete, then excavate to the proper depth and check drainage so water slopes away from your foundation.
Prepare and compact the base
Granular material is spread and compacted in layers to create a stable, draining foundation. Forms are set to the finished grade and slope.
Place and finish the concrete
Air-entrained concrete is poured, screeded level, and finished to your chosen style: broom, exposed aggregate, stamped, or coloured.
Joint cutting and curing
Control joints are saw-cut on a planned pattern, the slab is cured, and you receive a schedule for when it is safe to walk and drive on.
Aesthetic choices
Selecting a Driveway Finish for Laval Homes
The finish you choose affects both appearance and maintenance. A brushed broom finish is the workhorse option: affordable, slip-resistant, and forgiving of dirt and salt residue.
Exposed aggregate reveals the stone in the mix for a textured, natural look that hides staining. Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns that mimic stone or brick and adds visual interest, though it benefits from periodic sealing. Coloured concrete tints the entire slab to coordinate with your home's exterior. We bring finish samples to every estimate so you can see them in natural light before committing.
Pricing, thickness, finishes, and cure times for concrete driveways in Laval.
Several things: the finish, the slab thickness, the base condition, site access, and how much old concrete has to come out. A broom-finish driveway generally runs $9 to $14 per square foot in Laval, with stamped, exposed-aggregate or coloured finishes higher. Every quote is written and itemised after an on-site measure.
Yes. We handle tear-out of the old slab, haul-away, excavation and re-grading, then rebuild the gravel base before any forms go down. Driveway repair and resurfacing is also an option when the slab is structurally sound.
Most Laval residential driveways are poured at four inches over a compacted granular base, stepped up where heavier vehicles park or turn. We confirm the thickness and any reinforcement on the site visit based on use and soil.
You can usually walk on it within 24 to 48 hours. Wait about seven days before light vehicle traffic and 28 days for full design strength. We give you the exact cure schedule at handoff.
Broom and exposed-aggregate finishes shed water and hide wear well; stamped and coloured finishes look sharper and want resealing every few years. Sealing is what keeps salt and water out of any finish.
Homeowner reviews
What Laval Homeowners Say About Their Concrete Driveways
Old driveway was heaved and cracked corner to corner. They rebuilt the base properly and the new broom-finish slab has stayed dead flat through a full winter.
P. D.
Laval
★★★★★
Went with exposed aggregate and it looks sharp. The crew brought samples to the estimate so we knew exactly what we were getting before the pour.
R. H.
Montreal
★★★★★
Widened the driveway for a second vehicle and tied it into the original cleanly. You would not know it was two pours, the colour and finish match.
A. M.
Longueuil
★★★★★
Quoted a resurface instead of a full tear-out because the slab was still sound. Saved us money and they were upfront about it from the first visit.
T. G.
Terrebonne
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Whether you need a new pour, a full replacement, or a widening to fit another vehicle, we measure the site, discuss your finish preference, and send a written quote with a firm completion date within one business day.
