Concrete Driveways · North York

Concrete Driveways in North York

North York concrete driveways run from the mid-century lots of Don Mills, York Mills and Bayview Village to the tighter streets around Willowdale.

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Don Mills and York Mills are mature and leafy, with long approaches, protected trees and driveways laid decades ago. The level has usually shifted, and on a concrete slab the level is fixed at the forming stage, so that gets set properly before anything is poured.

The tighter Willowdale lots need careful edge work against walkways and neighbouring drives. Those edges are formed and finished by hand where the machines cannot safely reach.

On a long Bayview approach the slab is wide enough that the joint layout is worth planning. We set it before the pour so the lines are deliberate across the whole run.

Access and neighbour boundaries drive the plan on the tighter lots, so we protect the adjacent drives and walkways and keep the worksite contained.

We handle concrete driveways across North York — including Willowdale, Don Mills, Bayview Village, York Mills, and Downsview, and the streets and properties around Mel Lastman Square, the Ontario Science Centre, and Edwards Gardens.

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Magnum Paving is an asphalt paving and concrete contractor serving North York and the Greater Toronto Area. The company runs its own in-house crews, carries $5,000,000 in liability insurance, and holds a 5.0-star rating from 27 verified Google reviews.

What's included

  • Full excavation, granular base, and compaction before any concrete is poured
  • Air-entrained mix specified for Ontario freeze-thaw and road salt
  • Control joints cut to spacing so the slab cracks where it is meant to
  • Formed to the finished grade so water runs away from the house
  • Full driveways, widenings and larger installs, with smaller pours quoted too
  • Workmanship warranty on every square foot

Frequently asked questions

Concrete or asphalt — which driveway should I choose?
Concrete costs more up front, lasts longer, holds a clean edge, and never needs resealing. Asphalt is cheaper, faster to install, and easier to repair in sections. We install both, so we will tell you which one suits your site, your budget, and how you actually use the driveway instead of steering you to one.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Foot traffic is usually fine after 24 to 48 hours, and most driveways take passenger vehicles at around seven days. Concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks after that, so we ask you to keep heavy trucks, dumpsters, and equipment off it for the first month.
Will a concrete driveway crack?
Every concrete slab moves. The installer's job is to control where. We cut control joints at planned spacing so the slab relieves stress along a straight line you barely notice, rather than a random crack across the middle. Base prep and the right mix do the rest.
Do you take on smaller concrete work as well as full driveways?
Yes. Most of our concrete work is full driveways, widenings and larger installs, so that is what we are set up for and where our pricing is most competitive. Smaller pours, walkways and aprons get quoted too, and if you are already having other work done it usually makes sense to handle them at the same time. Tell us what you need and we will price it.

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