Concrete Built for Calgary Winters Since 1920
Driveways, garage pads, patios, sidewalks and stamped concrete — engineered for Calgary’s freeze-thaw climate and backed by warranty. The Aiello family has poured this city since 1920. Free on-site quotes across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Chestermere.
What we pour
Driveways & garage pads
New pours, replacements and widenings — reinforced and built to take Calgary winters and vehicle loads.
Driveways →
Patios & decorative
Outdoor living surfaces in broom, exposed aggregate or stamped finishes that mimic stone and slate.
Patios & decks →
Sidewalks, steps & staircases
City-of-Calgary-compliant grades and code-correct rise and run on every step and front entrance.
Sidewalks & steps →Calgary’s concrete spec sheet
What we build to by default — not as an upgrade, as the floor.
Why Calgary homeowners choose Patriarch
Most Calgary concrete contractors started in the last decade. We’ve poured here since 1920. Four generations of the Aiello family have learned exactly what holds up in this freeze-thaw climate, and what fails. That’s not marketing — it’s a track record.
Family-owned and operated, now led by Leonardo Aiello with 15+ years in the trade himself.
You’re never liable for our crew on your property. Documentation on request.
You speak with Leonardo — not a call centre or a salesperson on commission.
Air-entrained mix, proper sub-base and control jointing — the three things that fail on most cracked Calgary driveways.
Workmanship backed by Alberta’s largest residential warranty program.
Detailed line-item quotes: demo, grading, forming, pour, finish, cleanup — itemised before we start.
Built for Calgary’s freeze-thaw climate
Calgary swings through 100+ freeze-thaw cycles a year, and a Chinook can flip the temperature 20°C in an afternoon. That stress destroys concrete that wasn’t built for it — pitting, scaling, surface flaking, control-joint failure and full slab delamination.
The fix isn’t complicated, but it’s rarely done right: a properly compacted gravel sub-base, an air-entrained 32 MPa mix with 5–7% air content, control joints cut at 8–10 ft, and a 28-day cure protected from early traffic. Skip any of those and you pay twice — once for the pour, once for the replacement five winters from now. We build every driveway, patio and garage pad to this spec.
Concrete pricing in Calgary
Most contractors won’t give a number without a sales call. Here are the actual 2026 ranges, by finish.
Included: site prep, gravel sub-base, forming, rebar/mesh, 32 MPa air-entrained pour, finishing, control joints and cleanup. Sealer optional, quoted separately. What changes it: removing old concrete, slope and drainage work, slab thickness over 4″, curves and decorative borders, and access (front-yard vs back-yard pumping).
See our Calgary concrete work
Our Calgary concrete process
Leonardo or a senior lead walks the site with you, measures, and tells you what your concrete actually needs.
Every cost broken out: demo, grading, gravel, forms, rebar, pour, finish, joints, cleanup. No surprise invoices.
One Patriarch crew, same team start to finish, with CSA-approved 32 MPa air-entrained mix delivered fresh.
Walk on at 24 hours, drive on at 7 days minimum (28 for full strength). Final walk-through and warranty paperwork.
Service area
Based at 25 Citadel Estates Terrace NW. We pour anywhere within roughly 50 km of the city. See all service areas →
NW Calgary
Citadel, Royal Oak, Rocky Ridge, Tuscany, Arbour Lake, Crowfoot, Hawkwood, Edgemont, Hamptons, Kincora, Nolan Hill, Sage Hill, Evanston, Panorama Hills, Scenic Acres, Silver Springs, Varsity, Brentwood, Dalhousie, Bearspaw.
NE Calgary
Country Hills, Harvest Hills, Coventry Hills, Redstone, Skyview Ranch, Saddleridge, Taradale, Martindale, Castleridge, Falconridge.
SW, SE & surrounding
West Springs, Aspen Woods, Springbank Hill, Signal Hill, plus Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks, Crossfield and Rocky View County acreages.
Frequently asked questions
What Calgary homeowners ask most about concrete driveways, patios and repairs.
What concrete services does Patriarch offer in Calgary?
Residential and commercial concrete across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks: driveways, garage pads, patios & decks, sidewalks, steps & staircases, basement slabs and foundations, decorative stamped and exposed aggregate, plus breakout and haul away. Four generations, family-owned, every project warranty-backed.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Calgary?
By finish: brushed $12–14, exposed aggregate $16–18, stamped $18–20 per square foot. Removing an old driveway adds breakout and haul away at $4–6/sq ft. Slope corrections, drainage, thicker slabs, curves and back-yard pump access also move the price. Every quote is free, written and line-itemed.
What concrete finish is best for Calgary’s climate?
Exposed aggregate is the top performer — the pebbled texture grips well, hides salt and tire marks, and stands up to shovels. Brushed finish is a close, cost-effective second. Stamped looks best but needs a non-slip additive (Shark Grip) in the sealer to be winter-safe. Whichever finish, the slab underneath needs a 4″ minimum, air-entrained 32 MPa mix, drainage grade and control joints at 8–10 ft.
How long does a driveway or patio take?
A typical driveway replacement is 3–4 days, weather permitting: demo and excavation, then forming, base and rebar, then pour and finish. You can walk on it at 24 hours; keep vehicles off 7 days minimum, 28 for full strength. Patios and sidewalks are quicker. We won’t pour if temperatures are set to drop below about 5°C within 48 hours.
Do I need a repair or a full replacement?
Not everything needs replacing. Repair often suffices for hairline cracks, shallow surface spalling, or isolated damage. Replacement is the call for widespread cracking, frost heaving, exposed rebar, or concrete 25–30+ years old. Calgary’s freeze-thaw accelerates damage fast — a fall crack can be a spring failure — so address it early. We give free on-site assessments with honest recommendations, not the biggest project.
Which Calgary areas do you serve?
Calgary and communities within about 50 km of our NW location at 25 Citadel Estates Terrace NW — all NW and NE neighbourhoods (Citadel, Royal Oak, Tuscany, Arbour Lake, Edgemont, Hamptons, Country Hills, Coventry Hills, Redstone and more), plus Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks. Hours: Mon–Sat 7am–7pm. Call (403) 862-0449 to confirm your location.
Get a free Calgary concrete quote
A free on-site assessment, a written line-item price, and concrete built to survive Calgary winters. Four generations of the Aiello family.
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