Transparent Concrete Pricing
Concrete pricing depends on demolition, excavation, base preparation, concrete thickness, reinforcement, forming, access, and finish. WHC separates these components wherever practical so clients can clearly understand what is included.
Concrete Project Minimum
Starting from $4,500 plus HST
Applies to smaller projects requiring mobilization, forming, concrete delivery, and a finishing crew.
Broom-Finished Patios and Walkways
Starting from $20 per square foot
Assumes:
- Standard site access
- Conventional reinforcement
- Appropriate compacted granular base
- Basic broom finish
- Standard concrete specification
Demolition, excavation beyond standard conditions, drainage work, and specialty finishing are additional unless expressly included.
Reinforced Concrete Driveways
Starting from $24 per square foot
Pricing depends on:
- Slab thickness
- Reinforcement requirements
- Drainage and grading
- Subgrade condition
- Existing driveway removal
- Municipal curb or sidewalk requirements
- Site access and concrete placement method
Garage and Interior Slabs
Starting from $18 per square foot
Excavation, insulation, vapour barrier, drains, radiant-heating preparation, thickened edges, pumping, and specialty reinforcement are additional where required.
Stamped and Decorative Concrete
Starting from $30 per square foot
Colour, borders, multiple patterns, specialty finishes, saw-cut designs, exposed aggregate, and premium sealers are additional.
Existing Concrete Removal
Starting from $6 per square foot
Final pricing depends on:
- Concrete thickness
- Reinforcement
- Machine access
- Concrete cutting requirements
- Trucking and disposal
- Whether the removed concrete is contaminated or bonded to other materials
Concrete Steps
Starting from $5,500 per standard set
Pricing depends on:
- Number of risers
- Overall width
- Landing size
- Foundation requirements
- Reinforcement
- Selected finish
- Demolition and removal of existing steps
- Railings and related metalwork
Footings and Foundation Walls
Priced from structural drawings
WHC provides project-specific pricing based on:
- Footing and wall dimensions
- Foundation wall heights
- Reinforcing schedules
- Concrete strength and specifications
- Forming complexity
- Site access
- Concrete pumping requirements
- Engineering details
- Seasonal construction conditions
Standard Flatwork Pricing Assumes
- Normal equipment access
- Standard excavation requirements
- Compacted granular base
- Conventional reinforcement
- Standard concrete specification
- Basic broom finish
- Control joints
- One mobilization
- Normal weekday construction
What May Increase the Price
- Restricted machine or concrete-truck access
- Concrete pumping or conveyor placement
- Poor soil or subgrade conditions
- Additional excavation and granular material
- Thicker slabs or upgraded reinforcement
- Multiple mobilizations
- Winter heating, protection, or cold-weather admixtures
- Specialty finishes, colours, or sealers
- Drainage systems, trench drains, or catch basins
- Municipal permits, curb work, or sidewalk restoration
- Structural engineering or testing
Published pricing is intended as a preliminary budgeting guide. Final pricing depends on site access, demolition, excavation, base preparation, concrete specifications, reinforcement, forming, finish, drainage, restoration, and the confirmed scope of work.
Request a Concrete Estimate
Contact WHC for concrete driveways, patios, walkways, garage slabs, steps, footings, foundation walls, and structural concrete throughout Kitchener-Waterloo and Southwestern Ontario.
