Concrete slabs, pads and floors
Garage pads, shop floors, basement floors, hot tub pads and patio slabs. Same principle every time: a base that will not move, reinforcement sized to the load, and a flat finish you can build on.
What's Included
What you get
- Excavation, granular base and compaction in lifts
- Vapour barrier under interior floors
- Rebar, mesh or fibre reinforcement to suit the load
- Thickened edges or footings where the slab carries walls
- Trowel, broom or exposed finish and cut control joints
Your Price
What moves the number
- Slab area and thickness (garage pads often 5–6")
- Excavation depth, fill needed and disposal
- Vapour barrier, insulation or in-floor heat prep
- Reinforcement, thickened edges and footings
- Access for concrete trucks or the need to pump
Typical Timeline
How the job runs.
- 011 visit
Site measure and written quote
We confirm size, thickness, loads and how trucks will reach the pour.
- 02Day 1–2
Excavation and base
Dig, place granular in lifts, compact and set final grade.
- 03Day 2
Forming, barrier and steel
Forms and screed rails set, vapour barrier and reinforcement placed.
- 04Day 3
Pour and finish
Placed, screeded, floated and finished to the spec you chose.
- 0524–48 hrs / 7 days
Cure and joints
Saw-cut joints, cure. Vehicles and heavy loads after about a week.
Recent Work
On the ground in Thunder Bay.
Free Estimate
Get a price on your slabs, pads & floors.
Leave your name and number and we'll call to book a site measure — usually same or next business day.
Questions
Slabs, pads & floors — straight answers.
How thick should a garage pad be?
Four inches handles cars; we go five to six inches with heavier reinforcement for trucks, hoists or heavy storage.
Can you prep for in-floor heat?
Yes. We can place insulation and let your heating contractor tie down tubing before we pour.
How long does a pad or floor take?
Most residential slabs are three to four working days including excavation, base and forming.
Do you pour basement floors in existing homes?
We do, when access allows. We prep the sub-base, place a vapour barrier and finish smooth for flooring.
How soon can I park on a new pad?
Foot traffic after a day or two, vehicles after roughly seven days.
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