Patios
- Slab, paver and flagstone
- Steps, landings and level changes
- Seating and garden walls
- Fire feature and lighting rough-in
Patios and walkways in the GTA.
FOUR40 builds backyard patios, front walkways, steps and landings across Markham, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Vaughan and Stouffville — on 150 mm of compacted Granular A over geotextile, in slab, precast paver or natural flagstone. Free on-site estimates.
Based in
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Estimates
Free & on-site
Before we start
Written scope
On site
Same crew throughout
Our work
Patios and walkways we've built.
Real jobs, photographed on the day. No stock photos.
Before
After
Before
After
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After
Flagstone patio
Reserved for our next natural-stone build.
Steps and landings
Reserved: precast steps set into a finished patio.
What's included
Built on the same section as the driveways.
Lower load, shallower base — identical method. Excavation, geotextile, Granular A in compacted lifts, screeded bedding, then the surface, edge restraint and polymeric sand.
Walkways & steps
- Front walks and porch landings
- Side-yard access paths
- Precast and natural stone steps
- Decorative stone and border detail
Around the work
- Grading away from the foundation
- Drainage corrections where needed
- Sod or turf restoration
- Site swept at the end of each day
What it costs
What moves the number.
Typical range
Ask for a figure
We publish real numbers rather than "it depends" — but only once they're ours to publish. Our written ranges are being finalised; call and we'll give you one over the phone in a minute. What moves the number:
- Square footage and how much of the edge is curved or cut
- Surface choice — slab, precast paver or natural flagstone
- Access: wheelbarrow-only backyards take longer than machine-accessible ones
- Level changes, steps and retaining walls
- Drainage work and how much yard restoration is needed afterwards
Working with us
Five steps, no surprises.
01
Site visit
We measure, check drainage and grade, and talk through what you actually want. Free, and no pressure to sign anything.
02
Written quote
Scope, materials, base depth and price in writing. You'll know exactly what's included before a shovel moves.
03
Schedule & locates
Ontario One Call locates booked, materials ordered, start date confirmed. A realistic window, not an optimistic one.
04
Build
Excavation, base, compaction, install. Site cleaned at the end of each day — you still have to live there.
05
Walkthrough
We walk it together before final payment. Anything on your list gets fixed, then we're back if settling shows up.
Questions
Patios and walkways, answered.
How deep is the base under a patio or walkway?
150 mm of compacted Granular A under patios and walkways, versus 300 mm under a driveway — the load is lower, so the section is shallower, but it's built the same way: lifts, compaction between each one, geotextile below.
Slab, precast paver, or natural flagstone?
Large-format slabs give the cleanest modern look and go down fast. Precast pavers offer the widest range of colours and the best interlock in high-traffic areas. Natural flagstone is the most characterful and the most labour to lay well. All three sit on the same base — the base is what determines whether it's still flat in five years.
Can you build a patio on a slope?
Yes — usually with a retaining wall, steps, or a terraced layout. Slope is also an opportunity: it's the difference between a flat rectangle and a backyard with levels. We'll cover drainage in the same design, because a patio built into a slope without drainage collects water behind it.
What happens to my lawn around the work?
Access routes and edges get torn up on any hardscape job — that's unavoidable. Yard restoration, sod or turf around the finished work is quoted as part of the job so you're not left with a finished patio in a demolished yard.
How long does a patio take?
Most residential patios run two to four working days once excavation starts, depending on size, access and whether there are steps or walls tied in.
Service area
Across the GTA, based in Stouffville.
Close enough to come back if something needs attention — which matters more than it sounds.
MarkhamStouffvilleRichmond HillAuroraNewmarketVaughanUxbridgePickeringAjaxScarboroughNorth YorkKing City
Elsewhere in the GTA? Call and ask — we travel for the right project.
Related
Other things we build.
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Or call directly(647) 473-3454