Concrete Driveways · Pickering

Concrete Driveways in Pickering

Pickering concrete driveways run from the lakeside streets around Frenchman's Bay and Bay Ridges through Amberlea and Rougemount to the newer neighbourhoods north of the 401.

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Amberlea and Rougemount date largely from the seventies and eighties, which puts those driveways well past replacement age. The surface cracking is the visible half; whether the next one lasts is decided underneath it.

Closer to Frenchman's Bay the freeze-thaw runs harder and the salt load is real. We pour an air-entrained mix specified for both and cut the control joints to spacing so the slab relieves stress on a planned line.

Out in Seaton the housing is new enough that the asphalt is thin rather than worn out, and it is already going at the edges. Since it comes out either way, concrete goes on the quote beside a proper asphalt rebuild.

Around the Rouge valley edge the lots slope, and on a concrete driveway that grade is settled at the forming stage rather than afterwards.

We handle concrete driveways across Pickering — including Bay Ridges, Amberlea, Rougemount, Brock Ridge, and Seaton, and the streets and properties around the Pickering waterfront, the Pickering Town Centre, and Frenchman's Bay.

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Magnum Paving is an asphalt paving and concrete contractor serving Pickering 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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