Interlock Driveways in Hamilton and Burlington

Edge restraint. Every open edge of the driveway gets a restraint set into the base below the pavers, so the field cannot creep outward under tires. Missing or weak edges are one of the most common reasons an older driveway spreads, opens up at the joints and sinks along the sides.

We build a steady slope into the base across the whole driveway, so water runs away from the house and the garage door and toward the street or the lawn. Getting the grade right underneath is what keeps puddles, ice patches and wet basements away, and it is checked again before the pavers go down.

Yes. The apron takes the hardest hits from turning tires, snow plows and salt, so we build it on the same deep base as the rest of the driveway, set it to meet the curb or road edge cleanly and lock its edges so it does not dip or crack where cars turn in. The section near the street usually sits on the City boulevard, so if you are planning a wider driveway, check the City of Hamilton rules first.

Yes, where the site suits it. A permeable driveway uses pavers with wider joints filled with small clear stone, set on an open stone base that holds rainwater and lets it soak into the ground instead of running off into the street. It works well where runoff is a problem, but heavy clay can limit how fast water drains away, so we check the soil before we recommend it.

Polymeric sand is joint sand mixed with a binder that hardens once it is misted with water. It locks the pavers together and helps keep weeds and ants out of the joints, and on a driveway we sweep it in twice. Sealing is optional, and we recommend it for driveways: it deepens the colour and helps resist oil, salt and stains. Ask us to add it to your quote, and we can come back to re-seal every few years.

Usually, yes. Interlock can be lifted, the base corrected and compacted, and the same pavers relaid one section at a time, so the repair blends in with the rest of the driveway. See our interlock repair page and our guide to why an interlock driveway goes uneven.

Both last a long time when the base is right. Interlock gives you more colours and patterns and can be repaired one section at a time; concrete is one smooth slab that is quick to clear of snow but harder to patch invisibly once it cracks. Our guide to interlock vs concrete vs stamped concrete compares them side by side, and our concrete driveways page covers the concrete option.

Most driveways take a few days, depending on the size, the old surface coming out and the weather. Once the pavers are compacted and the polymeric sand has had time to set, usually a day or two without rain, you can drive and park on it.