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Concrete Driveway Contractor in Hamilton

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

Concrete driveways take a beating in Hamilton. Salt, freeze-thaw, and the older clay subgrades on most properties all work against a slab over the long run. We pour concrete driveways across Hamilton 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 Hamilton — Westdale, Hamilton Mountain, Stoney Creek 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 Hamilton Homeowners Hire Us

If you are comparing concrete driveway contractors in Hamilton, 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.

Hamilton driveways also deal with road salt heavier than most parts of the GTHA. Cars carry salt up the driveway every winter. 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 Hamilton lots.

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

Built-in stone bench and seating wall on a paver patio with perennial gardensFlagstone front steps with wrought iron railingConcrete driveway pour at a stone-front homeStamped concrete front porch and steps at a home with double garage

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 Hamilton driveway pours.
  • Site Conditions: Most Hamilton 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. Mountain edge and Stoney Creek slope lots may need a deeper base or a poured retaining curb. Westdale and Cootes Paradise have sandier soil that drains better.
  • 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: Hamilton requires a Right-of-Way 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. We pull the ROW permit through Hamilton Public Works as part of the project.

Concrete Driveway Cost in Hamilton (2026)

Installed pricing for a standard 2-car Hamilton 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 Hamilton Homeowners Choose Seven Stones for Concrete Driveways

Picking a concrete driveway contractor in Hamilton usually comes down to who actually understands the ground under the slab. Most of our work in Westdale, Durand, and across Hamilton Mountain 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 Hamilton Right-of-Way permit ourselves when the apron is involved. Whether you are in Stoney Creek, Kirkendall, or up on the escarpment, the next step is a free on-site Hamilton consultation. Call (289) 700-0312 or request a quote online at /contact/.

Hamilton Concrete Driveways FAQ

A standard 2-car Hamilton 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. Mountain or escarpment lots with extra fill 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 clay subgrade that lets the slab move with frost; salt exposure without a year-one penetrating sealer. We address all three on every Hamilton driveway pour. We also blog about why Ontario concrete cracks if you want the technical detail.
A Right-of-Way 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. Heritage designations on some Durand and Corktown homes may add review for street-visible work.
A 500 sq ft Hamilton 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 Hamilton: Westdale, Kirkendall, Ainslie Wood, Durand, Corktown in the lower city; Hamilton Mountain including Rymal, Upper James, Heritage Green, Templemead; Ancaster Heights, Meadowlands, Ancaster Village; Dundas, Waterdown, Flamborough; Stoney Creek, Winona, Fifty Point. Each area has its own subgrade and drainage considerations we plan around.
We back every Hamilton 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 Hamilton Mountain lots that see heavy salt, lean toward the 3-year resealing interval.
Yes, when it is built for it. Hamilton driveways see heavier road salt than most of the GTHA because cars track it up from salted arterials like Upper James and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway. 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 Mountain driveways. Stamped or coloured adds 30 to 50 percent and reads closest to interlock but needs more diligent resealing. For salt-heavy Hamilton 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 Hamilton Right-of-Way 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton recycling facility where it is crushed for reuse rather than landfilled. Tight lower-city lots in Durand or Corktown with limited access may add labour, which we flag up front.

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