Concrete Driveway & Walkway Installation in Richmond Hill

OCM pours concrete driveways, walkways, steps, and garage slabs across Richmond Hill — from the deep lots in Oak Ridges and Jefferson down through Mill Pond, Bayview Hill, and Doncrest. Richmond Hill sits on heavy clay-loam, and the Ontario Building Code requires footings and structural pours to clear the 1.2 m frost line. That dictates how we excavate, how we base, and how we reinforce. If you want a hard-wearing concrete surface that will not heave, crack, or settle through a Richmond Hill winter, call 416-317-3090 for a site visit and a fixed quote.

Concrete Services We Deliver in Richmond Hill

We work in concrete every week of the pour season across Richmond Hill, and we keep the scope tight to the things we do well:

• Concrete driveway pours — broom finish, 4 inch slab over 6 inch compacted Granular A, fibre-mesh or rebar reinforced depending on the load.
• Walkways and front paths — 4 inch pours from porch to municipal sidewalk, scored every 4 to 5 feet to control cracking.
• Stamped concrete — slate, ashlar, brick, or wood-plank patterns, integrally coloured then release-powder accented.
• Exposed aggregate — washed finish in granite, river-stone, or quartz blends, sealed against road salt.
• Concrete steps and porches — formed and poured on frost-protected footings.
• Garage slabs — interior and detached, with vapour barrier, wire mesh, and slope to door.
• Demolition and replacement — saw-cut, break-out, haul-away, and full repour of failed driveways across Richmond Hill.

Concrete is one piece of most exterior projects. If your scope also touches grading or drainage, our excavation services and dedicated Richmond Hill excavation crew handle the dig and base prep under the same roof.

Richmond Hill Permits, Soil, and Setbacks

Concrete work in Richmond Hill brings a few specific approvals into play, and we walk every client through them before we lift a shovel:

• Site Alteration By-law 47-25 (effective May 2025) — any project that moves, places, or removes fill, or changes existing site grading, may require a Site Alteration Permit from the Town of Richmond Hill. Driveway widenings and full replacements that re-grade the lot commonly trigger it.
• Driveway Boulevard / Entrance Permit — work in the municipal right-of-way (the boulevard between your property line and the curb) requires a Town entrance permit. We coordinate the application when the new apron crosses Town land.
• Frost depth 1.2 m (OBC) — Richmond Hill sits in the Ontario Building Code’s 1.2 m frost zone. Footings for steps, porches, and garage slabs are taken to that depth on undisturbed soil; flatwork is isolated from rigid structures with expansion joints so frost movement does not telegraph through the slab.
• TRCA setbacks — lots backing onto Rouge River tributaries, the Oak Ridges Moraine, or regulated valleylands fall under Toronto and Region Conservation Authority jurisdiction. New impervious surface near a regulated feature may require TRCA permission before pouring.
• Property Standards By-law — Richmond Hill’s Property Standards By-law sets the minimum condition for driveways and walkways: no spalling, no major cracks, no trip hazards. Failed concrete that draws an order needs to be repaired or replaced.

Heavy clay-loam holds water, freezes hard, and heaves unevenly. Our base build for a Richmond Hill driveway is 150 mm of compacted Granular A over geotextile, pitched to daylight so meltwater drains rather than sitting under the slab.

Our Pour Process

A typical Richmond Hill driveway runs five to seven working days from saw-cut to drive-on. Day one is demolition and haul-out. Days two and three are excavation to subgrade, geotextile, and base compaction. Day four is forming, rebar or mesh, and the pour itself — placed, screeded, bull-floated, edged, and broom-finished or stamped. Days five through seven are cure, joint cutting, and sealing once the slab has reached working strength.

For projects pairing concrete aprons with interlock fields, see our Richmond Hill interlocking page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Richmond Hill?

Often, yes. Under Site Alteration By-law 47-25 (May 2025), projects that alter grading, place fill, or widen driveways may require a Site Alteration Permit. Any work in the municipal boulevard — the apron between your lot and the curb — needs a Town Driveway Entrance Permit. Like-for-like resurfacing inside your property usually does not. We confirm scope with the Town before quoting.

How deep do you excavate for frost?

The Ontario Building Code sets Richmond Hill’s frost depth at 1.2 m. Footings under porches, steps, garage slabs, and any rigid structure are taken to 1.2 m on undisturbed soil. Flatwork driveways and walkways are not founded that deep — they sit on a 150 mm compacted Granular A base, isolated from rigid elements with expansion joints so frost heave does not crack the slab.

How long does concrete take to cure?

Concrete reaches roughly 70 percent of design strength at 7 days and 90+ percent at 28 days. We cut control joints within 24 to 48 hours and apply a cure-and-seal compound to slow moisture loss. In Richmond Hill’s hot, dry July pours we wet-cure or blanket the slab to prevent surface crazing. Full strength is 28 days.

When can I drive on a new concrete driveway?

Foot traffic after 24 hours. Light passenger vehicles after 7 days. Heavy vehicles, trailers, and dumpsters not before 28 days. We stake the slab on pour day and leave clear instructions. Parking too early on green concrete will leave permanent tire impressions and stress cracks — patience here protects a 25-year surface.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Richmond Hill?

A standard 2-car broom-finish concrete driveway in Richmond Hill typically lands between $8,000 and $18,000, depending on square footage, demolition of the existing surface, base condition, and whether reinforcement is fibre-mesh or rebar. Stamped or exposed aggregate finishes add roughly 30 to 60 percent. We give a fixed written quote after a site visit — no hourly surprises.

Get a Quote for Your Richmond Hill Concrete Project

Call OCM at 416-317-3090 or request a free quote. We measure, walk the lot, confirm permit scope with the Town of Richmond Hill, and put a fixed number on paper. From Oak Ridges to Bayview Hill, that is how Richmond Hill homeowners get concrete that lasts.

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