Interlock patios
Concrete pavers in a huge range of colours and formats, laid on an engineered base with polymeric-sand joints.
Interlock and landscaping
Patios, pathways, and planting that pull the yard together
Interlock is the connective tissue of a backyard — the patio under the furniture, the path to the gate, the border that makes the garden look intentional.
What separates a patio that stays flat for twenty years from one that heaves in three winters is invisible on day one: excavation depth, base compaction, and drainage. That's where we're fussy.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Softscaping
Softscaping
Typical planning ranges
What projects like this tend to cost.
Broad examples
- Standard interlock patios and walkways commonly plan in the $30–45 per square foot neighbourhood installed.
- Premium stone and porcelain typically plans from the mid-$40s up.
- Basic garden beds are inexpensive per square foot; designed planting with mature shrubs plans meaningfully higher, with trees priced individually.
Examples are for early planning only — not a quoted price. Pricing excludes demolition and removal of existing structures. Your range depends on the factors beside this list, and the project planner will give you a range for your specific space.
What moves the price
- Excavation depth and soil disposal
- Base thickness — patios and walkways need less than anything vehicles touch
- Slope, grading, and where the water goes
- Paver or stone selection and laying pattern
- Curves, borders, and steps versus simple rectangles
Project gallery
Recent work.
How it works
From photo to finished project.
- 01Planning
Show us the space and the look you're after; the planner returns concept directions with a working range.
- 02Site review
We measure, shoot grades, plan drainage, and confirm access for excavation equipment.
- 03Proposal
Fixed pricing naming the exact paver line, pattern, base spec, and planting list.
- 04Installation
Typical patios run several days to a week; planting usually lands in a single day at the end.
Common questions
Answers before you ask.
Will my patio settle or heave?
Not if the base is built right. We excavate to appropriate depth, compact granular base in lifts, and slope away from the house — that's what keeps pavers flat through freeze-thaw cycles.
What stops weeds between pavers?
Polymeric sand hardens in the joints and blocks most weed growth. A refresh every several years keeps joints tight; it's a quick maintenance job, not a rebuild.
When is the best time to plant?
Spring and early fall are ideal for most shrubs and perennials in the GTA. We schedule planting phases around it, and hardscaping can proceed almost any time the ground is workable.
Can interlock handle a hot tub or heavy features?
Yes, with the base engineered for the load from the start. Tell us in the planner if a hot tub, pizza oven, or similar is in the plan — retrofitting is much harder than planning for it.
How do you handle drainage?
Every surface we build slopes deliberately — away from foundations and toward lawns, gardens, or drains. Where grading alone can't solve it, we add channel or catch-basin drainage as part of the design.
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