Your backyard becomes an outdoor room when you have a solid concrete patio. We excavate, compact the base, pour it level with proper drainage away from the house, and finish it in stamped, exposed-aggregate or plain concrete. Narrow gates and tight yards are routine, we pump or wheelbarrow the mix in. Start with a free written estimate.
A patio that survives Gatineau's freeze-thaw cycles starts below grade. We excavate to proper depth, lay a compacted granular base, and set forms with a two-percent slope away from the house so meltwater and rain shed instead of pooling or running toward the foundation.
The concrete mix is air-entrained to resist frost damage. Control joints are cut on a layout that matches the patio's shape, and on stamped work those joints disappear into the pattern. The result is a slab that moves predictably and stays intact through the seasons.
We tie the patio into surrounding features like driveways, entry steps, and pool decks, so the whole yard reads as one cohesive concrete surface.
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The sequence
How Patio Installation Unfolds in Gatineau
Site visit and access plan
We walk the yard, mark the patio footprint with you, confirm the slope direction, and determine whether a truck can back in or if we pump and wheelbarrow the concrete.
Excavate, base, and form
The area is dug to depth, a compacted granular base is laid, and wooden or metal forms are set to the finished height and drainage slope.
Pour, screed, and finish
Concrete is placed, screeded flat, and finished to your choice: stamped with a pattern, exposed-aggregate washed back, or plain broom-finished.
Joint, cure, and handoff
Control joints are cut on layout, the slab cures per schedule, and we clean up and give you the date when furniture and foot traffic are safe.
Aesthetic choices
Three Concrete Patio Finishes to Choose From
The finish you pick shapes both the look and the cost. A plain broom-finish patio is the most economical option, a clean flat surface ready for furniture and grills without any pattern or texture.
Stamped concrete presses a slate, flagstone or wood-plank pattern into the wet slab, creating visual interest and hiding control joints in the design. Exposed-aggregate finishes wash back the top layer to reveal the stone in the mix, giving natural texture and slip resistance. If your existing slab is sound but tired, resurfacing refreshes it without demolition.
Cost, access, finishes and timing for a concrete patio in Gatineau.
Concrete patios in Gatineau generally run $12 to $20 per square foot depending on the finish, the size and access to the yard. A plain patio sits at the low end; stamped work runs higher. Every quote is written and itemised after a site measure.
Yes. Most Gatineau backyards are reached with a concrete pump or wheelbarrow runs when a truck cannot back in. We check access on the free estimate and build the method into the quote, so a narrow gate is not a dealbreaker.
We build a deliberate slope away from the house into the base and forms, usually around two percent, so rain and meltwater run off instead of sitting on the slab or draining toward the foundation.
All concrete moves, so we control where. A compacted base, an air-entrained mix and control joints cut on layout keep shrinkage in the joint line. On a stamped patio those joints tuck into the pattern.
Most patios are placed in a day. You can walk on it within 24 to 48 hours and put furniture out after about a week. We give you the exact cure schedule when we hand it over.
Homeowner reviews
What Gatineau Homeowners Say About Their Concrete Patios
Stamped a slate pattern across the whole patio. The colour matched the sample and the joints disappear into the pattern, exactly like they said they would.
N. B.
Gatineau
★★★★★
Our yard has a narrow side gate so I assumed concrete was out. They pumped it over the fence and the patio drains away from the house perfectly.
S. W.
Kanata
★★★★★
Went with a plain broom finish to keep the budget down. It is flat, clean and the furniture sits level. No regrets going simple.
C. E.
Manotick
★★★★★
Resurfaced a tired old patio instead of tearing it out. Looks new, cost a fraction of a full replacement, and they were honest that the slab was still good.
K. L.
Ottawa
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Describe the size and shape you want, tell us which finish appeals to you, and we will visit the site, measure, and send a written quote with an access plan and realistic timeline.
