An asphalt driveway costs you once if the base is done right, and twice if it is not. Written quote, firm price, warranty on paper: you know exactly what you are buying before a single truck pulls onto your street.
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We hear them every season, in Montreal as in Terrebonne. None of them is inevitable.
It looked great in June. Then water seeped in, froze and expanded. The climate did not win: a base that was too thin or poorly compacted lost. Freeze-thaw cycles forgive nothing that was rushed below the surface.
“Driveway paving: $X.” What asphalt thickness? What foundation? Who pays if the ground is softer than expected? When a quote fits on one line, the extras show up at the end, and you have nothing to dispute them with.
The deposit is cashed, the date slips, the phone rings and rings. And when the crack appears the following year, the “verbal” warranty no longer exists. You deserve a name, a face and a commitment on paper.
New paving, repair, resurfacing, sealcoating, excavation and foundation. Residential and commercial, one single crew from start to finish, written and itemized quote.
A new driveway, black and smooth, built up from the foundation, because that’s where driveways are won or lost.
View this serviceParking lots for businesses, apartment buildings, clinics and warehouses, planned in phases so your customers and tenants can keep coming in.
View this serviceA repair done properly (saw cut, recompacted base, hot-mix asphalt) instead of a “patch” that pops out in spring.
View this serviceA protective coat applied to a prepared surface, blocking what wears asphalt down and giving it back its new look.
View this serviceWhen the foundation still holds, we don’t tear it out: we lay a new layer of hot-mix asphalt over it. The brand-new look, at a fraction of the cost.
View this serviceExcavation, removal of the old surface, crushed stone compacted in layers and drainage slopes. The base that makes asphalt hold, or a site ready to pave for your project.
View this serviceRepair, resurface or rebuild: it depends on the condition of the base, not on what a salesperson wants to sell you. Your symptoms already tell you a lot.
Four job-site truths a good contractor explains to you before you sign, not after.
The asphalt you see is the least expensive part of the job. What costs money is the excavation, the crushed stone and the hours of compaction. When one quote comes in far below the others, ask what was taken out: it is rarely the colour.
Hot asphalt must be compacted before it cools. Too late in the season, too cold in the morning, too far from the plant: it hardens before it is compacted and the surface stays porous. We plan to pave in the right conditions.
A driveway compacted by hand or with small equipment keeps air voids. Water settles in them, freezes, and the driveway breaks down from the inside. We lay with a paving machine and compact with a roller: that is not an equipment detail, it is what makes the difference by the third spring.
“Don’t worry, we guarantee it.” Guarantee what? For how long? Against what? If it is not written in your quote, it does not exist. Ours is, in black and white, before you sign.
No salesperson’s promises. Five commitments you will find in your quote.
Every commitment is written into your quote, line by line. That is what lets you compare us with anyone else, and hold us accountable.
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Commitments included in every quote
Excavation, foundation, asphalt thickness, drainage, finishing: every item is written down. You can compare line by line with anyone else.
The price on the quote is the price on the invoice. If an unforeseen condition requires a change, we explain it and you approve it BEFORE, never after.
Our work is guaranteed against workmanship and material defects. The terms are written in your quote, not said over the phone.
You talk to the person doing the work, before, during and after. No salesperson, no unknown subcontractor showing up in the morning.
If a repair or a resurfacing is enough, we tell you, even if it earns us less than a rebuild. We would rather have a client who comes back than a forced sale.
Paving is judged after five winters, not on the day it is laid. That is why we invest in what you will never see: the base, the drainage and the compaction.
You get a uniform surface, with no waves or visible seams, because the hot asphalt is laid with a paver and compacted with a roller, not by hand.
You know who is coming, when, and for how much. Written quote, agreed date, owner on site.
Your driveway gets through the winters because the work was done where you cannot see it: base compacted in layers, drainage slopes, thickness matched to the traffic.
You deal with a local crew that knows the narrow driveways of Montreal and your city’s bylaws.
Residential
& commercial
A nice surface is easy in June. What holds up in April is what lies underneath. Here is how we build a driveway, layer by layer.
Excavation to the required depth, drainage slopes.
Generally 6 to 8 in. for a residential driveway, 10 to 12 in. and more for commercial.
Uniform thickness, compacted with a roller.
Recommended 6 to 12 months after paving, then every 3 to 5 years.
You get a written price, not an estimate: we measure on site, assess the base and the drainage, and every step is itemized in the quote.
We remove what no longer holds and build what you will never see: excavation, crushed stone compacted in layers, drainage slopes.
Hot asphalt is laid with a paver for a uniform thickness, then compacted with a roller. The result: a smooth surface with no waves or visible seams.
Clean edges, tidy transitions to the garage, the sidewalk and the street. The site is cleaned up: you pick up nothing.
You leave with maintenance instructions, your written warranty and clear advice on the ideal time for sealcoating.
Cracks, puddles, sinking: every symptom has a cause below the surface. Here is what it is telling you, and the service that fixes it before it costs you a full rebuild.
A network of interconnected cracks means the base has given way: patching is no longer enough.
See the solutionWater sits because the slope or the foundation does not drain it away, and every puddle that freezes makes the problem bigger.
See the solutionThe ground has settled or washed out under the asphalt: the surface follows. The base needs redoing, not the top layer.
See the solutionThe bitumen has oxidized from sun and salt. The structure still holds: this is the time for sealer.
See the solutionA crack wide enough for a root is wide enough for water. A repair closes it before winter.
See the solutionA damaged wheel, a fall, a complaint: a deteriorated parking lot is a liability, not just a look.
See the solutionSeveral signals at once? Get free advice
It is not a matter of preference, it is a matter of how the base is holding up. Here is how we decide during the site visit.
| Criteria | Repair | Resurface | Rebuild |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condition of the base | Sound, localized damage | Sound, surface worn everywhere | Sunken, too thin or unstable |
| Typical symptoms | A few cracks, a pothole, a broken edge | Grey surface, widespread surface cracks, no sinking | Networked cracks, waves, puddles, multiple sunken spots |
| What it fixes | Stops the deterioration where it is | Gives a new surface over what still holds | Fixes the cause: foundation, drainage, thickness |
| What it does not fix | A base that moves elsewhere | Sinking and a weak base | Nothing: it is the complete solution |
| Length of the work | One visit, most of the time | One day, most of the time | One day of preparation, then paving in the following days |
| Relative budget | $ | $$ | $$$ |
"$ / $$ / $$$" = the relative cost of one option compared to the others, not an amount. The firm price is written in your quote, after the site visit.
A price per square foot without seeing your base is a guess, and a guess turns into extras on the day of the work. Here is what really moves a quote.
Asphalt is calculated by the square foot, measured on site. A single driveway and a double driveway with a turning area do not call for the same quantity of materials or the same machine time.
It is the most important factor, and the most often ignored. If the base is sound, a resurfacing is enough. If it is sunken or too thin, it has to be excavated and rebuilt: more work, but a result that holds.
The stone thickness and the asphalt thickness after compaction are chosen according to the soil and the traffic. “Laid” is not “compacted”: insist on the figure after the roller.
A sloped driveway, a narrow lot between two buildings, a back lane or a long haul for the trucks and the paving machine all change the working time.
Curbs, tie-ins with paving stones, drainage, removal of concrete or roots, line marking for a business. Each one is written separately in the quote.
We pave from May to November, depending on ground temperature, and the calendar fills in the order quotes are accepted. Planning early (or off season) gives you the choice of date, without changing the quality of the work.
A few weeks remain before the frost. It is the last window to seal, repair or pave before winter goes to work on open cracks. Hot asphalt must be compacted before it cools: past a certain cold, we postpone to spring rather than do work that will not hold.
The paving season in Quebec
The calendar fills in the order quotes are accepted. No date is reserved without a written quote.
We serve Montreal, Laval, the North Shore and the South Shore. Click your city to see our services and the local particularities of your area.
Your city is not on the list? Write to us: we will quickly tell you whether your area is served.
Drag the slider to compare before and after. Photos of real job sites are added as projects are completed.
Illustrative visuals: photos of real job sites are added as projects are completed.
The seven hesitations we hear most often, and our straight answers to each one.
That’s possible, and sometimes justified. Before you sign, compare what is written: stone thickness, asphalt thickness, compaction method, warranty. If the other quote doesn’t specify these points, you aren’t comparing two prices: you’re comparing a price and an unknown. We’ll gladly help you read both.
If your base is sound and the surface is only faded, waiting is reasonable, and we’ll tell you so. If you have open cracks or sunken areas, every extra winter makes them bigger, and a repair becomes a reconstruction. The visit is free: at the very least, you’ll decide with the facts in hand.
Fair enough, and that’s why we put everything in writing. You meet the owner during the visit, you receive a detailed quote, and nothing happens without your approval. You don’t take our word for it: you judge us on what we write and on what we do.
You don’t have to know. That’s exactly what we assess during the visit: the condition of the base, the drainage, the extent of the damage. We explain the options, their expected lifespan and their relative cost, then you choose. Select “I don’t know yet” in the form.
We plan the work in phases to keep your access open, we work at the hours that disrupt your operations the least, and you have a single point of contact from start to finish. You receive a written schedule before the first day.
Our work is guaranteed in writing against installation and material defects; the terms are in your quote. And because the owner is on every job site, you know exactly who to call, and he answers.
Yes, at 438 220-0849. We are often on job sites: if we do not answer, leave a message or fill in the form, and we call you back with the right questions.
The questions we get asked most often, with answers that hide nothing.
The price depends on the surface area, the condition of the base and access to the site. A full reconstruction costs more than resurfacing, which costs more than sealcoating. We give you a written, detailed quote, free and with no obligation, after an on-site visit. The six factors that make the price vary are explained on our Asphalt Paving Prices page.
From May to November, as long as the ground temperature lets hot asphalt compact properly. The schedule fills up in the order quotes are accepted: asking for yours early gives you the choice of date.
Most residential driveways are paved in a single day. If a new foundation is needed, count on one day of preparation, then paving in the following days.
Yes. Our paving work is guaranteed against installation and material defects. The terms of the warranty are written in black and white in your quote, not said over the phone.
Asphalt costs considerably less to install, goes down in a day and is easy to repair. Paving stones offer more design options but cost considerably more to install and need their joints maintained. For a durable, affordable driveway in Quebec, asphalt remains the most popular choice.
Montreal, Laval, Terrebonne, Mascouche, Repentigny, Blainville, Boisbriand, Sainte-Thérèse, Rosemère, Lorraine, Bois-des-Filion, Saint-Eustache, Mirabel, L’Assomption, as well as Longueuil and Brossard on the South Shore.
It depends on the city and the project. Many cities require a permit or a certificate of authorization to build, modify or enlarge a parking area, and several also regulate curb and sidewalk cuts. In Mirabel, for example, a residential parking area does not need one but cutting the curb does; in Lorraine, paving a driveway falls under a certificate of authorization. Confirm your case with your City before you sign: each city page summarizes what its City says and links to its official page.
About 6 to 12 months after paving, once the new asphalt has finished curing, then every 3 to 5 years depending on use. Sealing too early traps the oils instead of protecting the surface.
Generally 6 to 8 inches of compacted crushed stone and 2 to 3 inches of compacted asphalt for a residential driveway; more for a commercial parking lot or an area with truck traffic. The thicknesses planned for your project are written in the quote: after compaction, not “as laid”.
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