Interlock Repair & Releveling in Mississauga & the GTA

Reading the damage: what each symptom usually means

• Ruts in the tire tracks: the base under the wheel paths was too thin or poorly compacted for the weight of cars. The repair digs deeper there than the rest.
• A dip in one spot: often a settled utility trench, a rotted stump or a broken drain pipe under the surface. We find the cause before rebuilding so it doesn't sink again.
• Pavers spreading at the edge: missing or failed edge restraint. Without it, the outer rows creep into the lawn and the joints open up.
• Heaving or a hump after winter: water trapped in the base freezing and expanding, sometimes helped by a tree root. Drainage and depth both need correcting.
• Sinking next to the house or steps: backfill around the foundation that settled for years after the house was built, or a downspout soaking that area.
• Weeds and open joints only: no base problem at all. Cleaning out the joints and refilling with polymeric sand may be all it needs.

What decides the price of an interlock repair

We price repairs per job because two repairs of the same size can be very different underneath. The main things that move the price are: the area to lift and relay; how deep the failed base goes, since a soft spot from a rotted root needs far more digging than a shallow dip; whether the edge restraint needs replacing; how many pavers are broken and whether a matching paver is still made; access for equipment and for hauling out spoil; and whether a drainage problem, such as a downspout outlet, has to be fixed at the same time so the repair lasts.

Small, clearly defined repairs can often be estimated from photos. Larger releveling, or anything where the cause isn't obvious, needs a quick look on site. Either way, you get the price in writing before we lift a single paver, along with our honest view on whether repair or a full rebuild is the better use of your money.

Getting a price from photos

The fastest way to a number is three photos and a rough size sent by text to 437-299-1681. Take one wide photo showing the whole driveway or walkway, one close-up of the worst area with a shoe or tape measure in the frame for scale, and one of where your nearest downspout drains. Add the length and width of the problem area in feet; pacing it out is accurate enough.

From that we can usually tell whether it's a contained repair, a releveling of a larger section, or a sign that the whole base needs rebuilding. If the photos point to a simple fix, we reply with a range. If they raise questions, such as a dip that might be a broken pipe, we'll book a free visit to check before committing to a price.