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Concrete Driveway Contractor in Burlington

By Riaad, Owner & Project Manager · ICPI Certified Installer · Last updated May 19, 2026

Concrete driveways take a beating in Burlington. Road salt, freeze-thaw off Lake Ontario, and the Halton Till clay under most properties all work against a slab over the long run. We pour concrete driveways across Burlington with the mix design, base depth, and drainage detail that lets a slab actually last 25 to 35 years instead of cracking out at 12.

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Quick answer: Seven Stones Landscape installs concrete driveways across Burlington — Aldershot, Roseland, Millcroft and nearby — for $14,000 to $24,000 installed on a standard 2-car driveway (2026), poured on a compacted, drainage-first granular base. ICPI-certified, $5M insured, with 4,000 PSI air-entrained mix.

Why Burlington Homeowners Hire Us

If you are comparing concrete driveway contractors in Burlington, the most important questions are not about colour or finish. They are about mix strength, air entrainment, base prep, and how the driveway sheds water. A 4,000 PSI air-entrained mix on a properly prepared 6 to 8 inch granular base behaves very differently from a 2,500 PSI pour on uncompacted clay.

Burlington driveways also pick up plenty of road salt every winter as cars track it off the QEW, Plains Road, and Fairview. That is why we use air-entrained concrete (5 to 7 percent entrained air), apply a penetrating siloxane sealer at year one, and recommend a sealer reapplication every 3 to 5 years. Without those steps, salt scaling shows up by the third winter on a lot of Burlington lots, especially the exposed lakeside driveways in Roseland and Shoreacres.

Many Burlington concrete driveway projects pair with new concrete steps, front-yard landscaping, or retaining wall work on escarpment-edge lots in Aldershot and Tyandaga. If the project is broader than just the driveway, we can scope it that way from the first quote.

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Local Considerations & Credentials

  • Credentials: ICPI certified for hardscape, Landscape Ontario member, $5M liability, full WSIB. We pour to OPSS-spec mixes from Lafarge, Dufferin, or CRH, and use only air-entrained concrete on all Burlington driveway pours.
  • Site Conditions: Most Burlington lots sit on Halton Till clay. We compact the subgrade, then build 6 to 8 inches of compacted Granular A or 3/4-clear limestone before the slab. Aldershot and Tyandaga lots near the escarpment can hit dolostone bedrock that needs extra excavation, while Roseland and Shoreacres along Lake Ontario can carry higher groundwater that we plan drainage around.
  • Performance Detail: 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete (5 to 7 percent air), poly-vapour barrier on clay, fibre or wire reinforcement, 4 to 6 inch slab thickness depending on use, control joints sawn or tooled at 8 to 12 foot spacing, and a year-one penetrating sealer. Cure under wet burlap or cure-and-seal compound for 7 days minimum.
  • Local Tip: The City of Burlington requires a road-occupancy or boulevard permit any time the curb cut, boulevard, or apron is altered. The concrete inside your property line does not need a building permit, but the apron portion at the street does. Lots near Grindstone Creek, Bronte Creek, the escarpment, or the Royal Botanical Gardens lands in Aldershot may also need Conservation Halton review for grading inside a regulated area. We handle the City of Burlington permit as part of the project.

Concrete Driveway Cost in Burlington (2026)

Installed pricing for a standard 2-car Burlington concrete driveway (400 to 600 sq ft), with the page's own finish upgrades applied on top of the base broom-finish range.

OptionTypical range (installed)What's included
Standard broom-finish concrete$14,000–$24,0004,000 PSI air-entrained mix, 6-inch granular base, fibre reinforcement, sawn control joints
Exposed aggregate (adds 20–35%)$16,800–$32,400Standard build with exposed-aggregate decorative finish
Stamped or coloured (adds 30–50%)$18,200–$36,000Standard build with stamped pattern or integral colour

Why Burlington Homeowners Choose Seven Stones for Concrete Driveways

Picking a concrete driveway contractor in Burlington usually comes down to who actually understands the ground under the slab. Most of our work in Aldershot, Millcroft, and across Headon Forest sits on Halton Till clay that heaves with frost, so we compact the subgrade and build a drainage-first base before a single yard of concrete is poured. We have been doing this work since 2013 as an ICPI-certified, Unilock and Techo-Bloc authorized installer, and we carry $5M liability so you are protected from the first day of excavation to the final cure.

As a local concrete driveway company, we put everything in a fixed written quote, back the finished slab with a 5-year workmanship warranty, and handle the City of Burlington road-occupancy permit ourselves when the apron is involved. Whether you are in Roseland, The Orchard, or up near the escarpment in Tyandaga, the next step is a free on-site Burlington consultation. Call (289) 700-0312 or request a quote online at /contact/.

Burlington Concrete Driveways FAQ

A standard 2-car Burlington concrete driveway (400 to 600 sq ft) with 4,000 PSI air-entrained mix, 6-inch granular base, fibre reinforcement, and proper sawn control joints runs $14,000 to $24,000. Stamped or coloured concrete adds 30 to 50 percent. Exposed aggregate adds 20 to 35 percent. Aldershot and Tyandaga lots near the escarpment with extra fill or rock removal cost more.
Interlock costs more up front but lasts longer (25 to 40 years vs 25 to 35 for concrete done right) and individual repairs are easier. Concrete is faster to install (3 to 4 days on site vs 5 to 9 for interlock), gives a cleaner monolithic look, and costs roughly 35 to 50 percent less. The deciding factor is usually budget vs how long you plan to own the home.
Three reasons, in order: low-strength mix without enough entrained air; inadequate base prep on Halton Till clay subgrade that lets the slab move with frost; salt exposure without a year-one penetrating sealer. We address all three on every Burlington driveway pour. We also blog about why Ontario concrete cracks if you want the technical detail.
A City of Burlington road-occupancy or boulevard permit is required any time the curb cut, boulevard, or apron is altered: widening, replacing the apron, or changing the approach angle. The slab inside your property line does not need a building permit. Lots backing onto Grindstone Creek or Bronte Creek may also fall under Conservation Halton review for grading near the regulated area.
A 500 sq ft Burlington concrete driveway takes 3 to 5 working days on site: 1 day excavation and base prep, 1 day forming and rebar or fibre setup, 1 day pour and finishing, 1 to 2 days curing protected from traffic. Walking on the slab in 24 to 48 hours, vehicle traffic at 7 days for cars and 14 days for heavier vehicles.
All of Burlington: Aldershot and Tyandaga near the escarpment, Roseland and Shoreacres along the lake, Millcroft, The Orchard, Alton Village, and Headon Forest in the north. Each area has its own subgrade and drainage considerations, from escarpment dolostone in the northwest to lakeside clay in the south, that we plan around.
We back every Burlington concrete driveway with a 5-year workmanship warranty covering base settlement, joint failure, and finish defects tied to installation. Hairline shrinkage cracks and salt scaling from missed sealing are normal concrete behaviour, not workmanship, so those are excluded. The 4,000 PSI air-entrained mix, vapour barrier on Halton Till clay, and sawn control joints are what let us stand behind the slab.
Apply a penetrating siloxane sealer at year one, then reapply every 3 to 5 years, and use sand instead of de-icing salt the first winter while the slab fully cures. Rinse off road salt in late winter, keep control joints clear, and avoid metal snow-plough blades that gouge the surface. On exposed lakeside lots in Roseland or Shoreacres that see heavy salt and wind, lean toward the 3-year resealing interval.
Yes, when it is built for it. Burlington driveways pick up plenty of road salt tracked off arterials like Plains Road, Fairview Street, and the QEW on-ramps. Our 5 to 7 percent entrained air gives meltwater room to freeze without spalling the surface, and the year-one penetrating sealer blocks salt from reaching the slab. Skipping either is why untreated slabs scale by their third winter.
Broom finish is the most durable and budget-friendly at $14,000 to $24,000, with the best grip in freeze-thaw. Exposed aggregate adds 20 to 35 percent and hides surface wear well on busy Millcroft and Alton Village driveways. Stamped or coloured adds 30 to 50 percent and reads closest to interlock but needs more diligent resealing. For salt-heavy Burlington lots, broom or exposed aggregate usually ages better than stamped.
We typically take a deposit to lock in your spot and order materials, a progress payment once excavation and base prep pass, and the balance on completion after the pour cures and you walk the finished driveway. Exact figures are set in your written quote. Pulling the City of Burlington road-occupancy permit for apron work is handled inside the project, with no surprise add-ons at the end.
Resurfacing or an overlay only works if the existing slab is structurally sound with no base failure, deep cracks, or heaving. On older Burlington lots over Halton Till clay, most failing driveways have cracked because the slab is moving with frost, and an overlay over a moving base fails again fast. In those cases full removal and a rebuilt drainage-first base is the lasting fix. We assess the slab before quoting either path.
Yes. Tear-out and haul-away of the old concrete or asphalt is built into the quote, including breaking the slab, removing it, and clearing the failed base before we rebuild. Old concrete is taken to a licensed Halton recycling facility where it is crushed for reuse rather than landfilled. Narrow infill lots in Aldershot or older Roseland streets with limited access may add labour, which we flag up front.

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