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One plan for the whole yard, from the first layout to the finished build.
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Fibreglass, vinyl liner and concrete pools, with the patio, fence and landscaping around them.
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Gas fire pits, wood fire pits and outdoor fireplaces, planned around your city's burn rules.
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Ponds, pondless waterfalls and fountains, with the depth, power and winter care planned first.
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Armour stone, interlocking block and natural stone walls, built to hold the grade.
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From a compact lower-city front approach to a broader Mountain backyard, a useful paving plan begins with the site rather than a pattern catalogue. We consider how people and water move between the house, street and garden before choosing a surface.
Step 1 of 6 — Firm soil base
Antoine Landscape Contractors installs interlock driveways, patios and walkways for homes in Hamilton. We check Hamilton's driveway and permit rules before we start. Quotes are free and done on site.
Interlock driveways and patios in Hamilton typically fall within $25–$45 per sq ft; walkways $20–$35 and natural stone or porcelain $35–$55. These are typical Ontario installed ranges (2026), not a Hamilton price list; your exact price comes from an on-site quote. New or widened driveway approaches need City of Hamilton review.
Repairs, cleaning, sealing, permeable systems, steps and pool surrounds are scoped and quoted on site rather than priced by a general square-foot rate.
Narrow passages, existing front steps and closely spaced homes can limit the equipment and stockpiling room available. A driveway layout should preserve a usable route to the door without assuming every side yard can accept a machine. We measure access before proposing removal or delivery, and plan where excavated material can leave the property.
Changes in elevation are not decoration: a sloped approach needs transitions at the street and garage, a safe walking line, and a place for runoff to go. Near the Niagara Escarpment, rock, grade and regulated lands may change the scope. A flat-looking patio sketch cannot substitute for levels taken on site.
Some Hamilton soils retain moisture. Where clay or persistent puddling is present, the base and drainage detail deserve more attention than the visible finish. Downspouts should not discharge into a paving edge or send water toward the foundation; the outlet must be resolved before the pavers are laid.
Westdale, Dundas, Stoney Creek and Waterdown have different lot sizes and street patterns. We do not apply one citywide base or entrance layout to them. Tree roots, existing pavement, utility cuts and available front-yard planting space are property-specific constraints to examine before making a recommendation.
Neighbourhoods include Westdale, Dundas, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, Hamilton Mountain. Each address has its own grade, access and applicable approvals; a neighbourhood name is not a substitute for a site assessment.
Design studio
Pick a Techo-Bloc or Unilock stone, then choose its colour, laying pattern and border. Every layout is drawn to scale from the manufacturer's real unit sizes.
This preview is drawn to scale from the manufacturer's real unit sizes, so the colour, pattern and border match what arrives on site.
Techo-Bloc · Slab
Clean modular slab for patios, walkways and pool decks.
Pedestrian slab — patios, walkways and pool decks. For driveways, the same look comes in Blu 80.
Illustrations are drawn to scale from published unit sizes; on-screen colours and textures are approximations and vary with screen, production batch and light — we bring physical samples to your design consultation. Techo-Bloc® and Unilock® and their product names are trademarks of their respective owners; Antoine Landscape Contractors is an independent installer.
Hamilton's Residential Driveway Access approval applies to new or widened driveway approaches, and its front-yard green-space requirements must be considered. Ancaster and the other former municipalities are governed by the City of Hamilton. For regulated escarpment or valley lands, additional review may be relevant. Check the linked City guidance and confirm current requirements with your municipality.
Hamilton's Residential Driveway Access rules and 50% front-yard green-space requirement still apply; check whether your work changes the approach.
Source: City of Hamilton — Residential Parking on Private Property / Residential Driveway Access Approval Guide (2026) ↗parking@hamilton.ca · 905-540-6000
Confirm current requirements with your municipality.Confirm current requirements with your municipality.
Typical Ontario installed ranges (2026); your exact price comes from an on-site quote. These are Ontario market ranges, not city-specific rates.
| Surface | Installed / sq ft |
|---|---|
| Interlock driveway | $25–$45 |
| Interlock patio | $25–$45 |
| Walkway or path | $20–$35 |
| Natural stone & porcelain | $35–$55 |
First, walk the actual route from curb to garage and from door to garden, recording grades, downspouts and access restrictions. A property survey and utility locations help set safe boundaries.
Next, establish finished elevations and a drainage destination; select paving for vehicle or pedestrian loads before deciding the border and pattern. Arrange Ontario One Call locates before excavation.
Then remove the existing surface as scoped, prepare a compacted granular base in lifts, screed bedding and place the selected pavers. Edges and compatible joint material complete the assembly.
Finally, review the transitions at the curb, steps and house. A walkthrough should account for where snow will be stored and how the surface will be cleaned without disturbing joints.
Design consult & measure
Survey, grades & approvals
Ontario One Call locates
Excavate to the right depth
Geotextile where needed; compact granular base in lifts
Bedding & screeding
Lay pavers, cut & set borders
Edge restraint & polymeric sand
Final compaction, cleanup & walkthrough
We install Techo-Bloc, Unilock and Permacon concrete pavers; natural stone and outdoor-rated porcelain are other choices for pedestrian surfaces. The right product depends on the intended load, finish and its maker's installation details. A driveway design should not automatically inherit a patio slab specification.
Compare finish, application and the selected product's installation guidance during the site visit.
Compare finish, application and the selected product's installation guidance during the site visit.
Compare finish, application and the selected product's installation guidance during the site visit.
Compare finish, application and the selected product's installation guidance during the site visit.
Compare finish, application and the selected product's installation guidance during the site visit.
In winter, use a plastic-edged shovel or blade where suitable and check the paver maker's de-icer guidance. Keep joints and drainage outlets clear, especially where a downspout crosses the approach. If pavers settle near an old utility trench, diagnose the base before adding more joint sand.
Discuss elevations, gate clearance and lighting sleeves before laying a patio or entry path so new work meets the rest of the landscape cleanly.
A new or widened approach needs Residential Driveway Access review. Front-yard green-space rules apply as well. Confirm the current limits with the City before changing a curb or boulevard.
Only if the measured grade and desired finished level call for one. Steps or a revised patio location may be better; assess drainage and access first.
Not necessarily. We measure the route and entry clearance, then choose dimensions and a delivery method that fit the actual property.
Sometimes an underdrain or overflow is needed when infiltration is limited. Soil and safe outlet are assessed on site; a permeable surface alone is not a drainage plan.
Removal can be included in a site-specific quote after checking thickness, access and disposal. It is not included as a fixed add-on rate here.
The typical Ontario installed range (2026) is $20–$35 per sq ft for walkways. Your exact price comes from an on-site quote, including any grading and removal.
Herringbone is commonly chosen for vehicle use when paired with the right paver thickness, compacted base and edge restraint. Pattern alone cannot compensate for poor preparation.
Tell us the address, surface and existing conditions. Your exact price comes from an on-site quote.
