Concrete Garage Pads - Edmonton and Calgary

Concrete garage pad construction and driveways are our bread and butter business. We have them down to a science! Site excavation is done as necessary then we build the base back up from the clay with road crush. We use a heavy vibrating plate tamper with water on the road crush to maximize compaction of the base of your concrete pad. We take the base preparation very seriously so your concrete pad will be more resistant to cracking in the tough Alberta environment. Every garage pad we do in Edmonton and Calgary area also has a reinforced perimeter with a size and amount of rebar reflecting the weight of the structure it supports. We tie in the rebar (reinforcement bar) at maximum 18 inches apart - usually expressed as 10mm @18 o.c. Next Level Concrete uses at least 30 MPA high quality concrete and pours to agarage pad minimum depth of 4 to 4.5 inches. Larger slabs over 728 square feet that we construct around Edmonton and Calgary require much stronger construction than outlined above. All our concrete garage pads meet or exceed the specifications laid out in the municipality regulations (see links below). If you have a large pad that needs an engineered drawing to get your permit in the Edmonton and Calgary area we will assist you in getting that done quickly and at a reasonable price with our engineer. Our professional team of senior concrete finishers, with 10 plus years of experience, ensures the surface is flat and the finish is right for you.

If you asking how much does a concrete garage pad cost we can tell you the range for our services is typically between $10 to $15 a square foot for the excavation, road crush, rebar, concrete and labour costs. Smaller concrete garage pads with existing road crush pads are around $10 a square foot and larger engineered slabs with more thickness and rebar are closer to $15 a square foot.

While others may cut corners to offer cheaper prices we do not compromise our high standards for a quality concrete slab that will last a lifetime thus retain high property value for your future!

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Chairing Rebar For Assured Concrete Slab Strength

It is not a matter of debate for us when it comes to larger concrete slabs we always use specialized concrete chairs (the black units below) that keep the rebar suspended to mid height of the slab thickness. If the rebar is simply lifted as the Concrete Finisher makes his way backwards it is probable the heavy weight of the rebar grid will cause it to sink to the bottom where it loses it ability to strengthen the slab. It is obvious once our Concrete Finisher below lifts his foot the rebar will spring back to a height of 2 inches above the tamped road crush and provide maximum strength.

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Garage Pad with Radiant Heating

A picture is worth a thousand words sometimes. The photo below is of an engineered garage pad slab with radiant heating and insulated outer walls sandwiched in permanently with pressure treated plywood. Next Level Concrete countersunk the 1/2 inch anchor bolts every 4 feet into the wet cement to enable convenient fastening to the base plate of the structure. Rebar protrudes out of the slab to tie in the driveway so it will not sink to a different height later. The wood in the front was taken out but the insulation remained as per engineers specifications.

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Polish or Green Finish on Garage Slab

Next Level Concrete has provides varying concrete finishes for garge pads and shop floors. 90% of our customers request a green finish to their garage pad to avoid a slippery surface when dirty or wet but some prefer a highly polished floor as shown below. There is a difference in price for power trowelled machine polish finish vs 'hand-wiped' trowel green finish standard in most garages.

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Building Curbs on Garage Pads

Sometimes the slope of our client's property is severe enough that a decision must be made to either elevate the height of the slab by adding more road crush to the base or by constructing the building on a 'curb' as shown below. We encourage the client to avoid the curb construction because the curb is a weaker alternative structurally. However in the case below the slope up to the garage would have been to severe to safely drive up to it in slippery conditions and in the case of small cars the concern is the vehicle "bottoming-out" going into the garage. Typically, we build curbs with a 4 - 6 inch width with plenty of rebar running through it lengthwise. Note the city of Edmonton requirements in the diagram below the photo.

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Concrete Foundation and Perimeter Building Requirements

The diagrams of permissable foundations below were taken from the document found at the city of Edmonton Planning and Development website (see links below to see the documents). The key points to note are the dimensions and building standards required. If your garage is a 24'x24' you are then under 590 square feet cut-off so the top diagram would be your minimum standard. However, if you are to construct a 24'x26' garage you would be over 590 square feet which will affect your price by almost an additional $1,000 due to the extra concrete services and material required. Typically, we build foundations much stronger than the minimum requirements. If you are building a 24'x24' garage we recommend at least a 8 inch by 8 inch thickened perimeter with a few rows of rebar in it. Note that garages over 728 sq. feet or with a side longer than 30' require a special permit and often an engineered drawing that we can get for you.

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Edmonton Garage Pad Building Rules


The following links are the City of Edmonton building bylaws that
we have to follow unless you have another plan approved by them.

City of Edmonton Standard Detached Garage Details

City of Edmonton Garage Building Details

More Information at the City of Edmonton Website


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If the quote is acceptable we visit your site in the second half of April and confirm the price quoted is accurate. We have a first come first serve basis. Once you submit your inquiry you have reserved the option for your job being done earlier than those who contact us later. We are currently booking concrete pours for May. The earliest concrete contractors pour residential jobs is early May due to frost in the ground and risk of freezing over night and damaging the quality.

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