It changes the build. South of the QEW we are working around older homes, mature trees and whatever was poured decades ago. Out west the lots are newer and built on fill that is still settling. We price and prepare for the property in front of us rather than applying one method everywhere.

Replacing it in its existing footprint is usually fine. Widening, extending onto the boulevard, or hard surfacing more of the front yard falls under the City's driveway and lot coverage rules. We tell you which category your job is in at the estimate.

Because they were poured on grade with no footing. Frost lifts them a little every winter and they never go all the way back. Anything structural we build gets footings below frost depth so the steps stay tied to the entrance.

Usually, and it is common on side yard slabs here. What matters is where the water goes afterward, since a slab pitched the wrong way sends runoff onto your neighbour. We set the fall before we form.

Priced by measured square footage rather than a flat rate. We measure on site and quote off that number, and published pricing by size is on our pricing pages.

We can match the elevation and the finish closely, but not the colour. New concrete cures lighter and takes a year or more to weather toward what is already there. Anyone promising an exact colour match on day one is guessing.

Across the city, including Port Credit, Streetsville, Cooksville, Erin Mills, Meadowvale and Lorne Park, along with the surrounding GTA.