Toronto Concrete Cost Guides (2026): Real GTA Prices
Last updated: By ConcreteFinder Research Team
These guides answer one question honestly: what does concrete work actually cost in the Greater Toronto Area? Every price is quoted in Canadian dollars, dated July 2026, and tied to a named Canadian source, so you can trace each number back to the contractor or guide it came from. ConcreteFinder reconciles conflicting quotes by widening the range instead of picking a favourite, and notes where 13% HST applies.
Which cost guide do you need?
Eight researched pricing guides for the Greater Toronto Area, each with a full source-cited price table and local FAQs.
Concrete Contractors costs
A 20x20 garage slab runs $5,000 to $8,000 installed; 25 MPa ready-mix is $245 per cubic metre at the plant.
Concrete Driveways costs
Concrete driveways run $12 to $20 per square foot installed, about $5,500 to $9,000 for a two-car driveway.
Stamped & Decorative Concrete costs
Basic stamped concrete runs $18 to $30 per square foot, up to $41 to $50 for premium multi-pattern work.
Foundations & Underpinning costs
Underpinning runs $350 to $480 per linear foot, or $50,000 to $80,000 for a 1,000 square foot basement.
Concrete Patios & Walkways costs
Concrete patios run $15 to $30 per square foot, about $4,500 to $7,000 for a 300 to 400 square foot patio.
Garage Pads & Slabs costs
A 20x20 garage slab runs $5,000 to $8,000 installed; shed pads are $15 to $25 per square foot.
Concrete Repair & Leveling costs
Crack repair runs $750 to $1,500; resurfacing is $4 to $8 per square foot, about half the cost of replacement.
Polished Concrete & Epoxy Floors costs
Polished concrete runs $3 to $6 per square foot basic, up to $8 to $15 high gloss; epoxy floors $5 to $12.
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Eleven calculators built on the same sourced rates, so you can put your own dimensions through them and see the working line by line.
- Concrete calculatorHow much concrete do I need?
- Bag calculatorHow many bags of concrete do I need?
- Rebar calculatorHow much rebar does this take?
- Footing calculatorWhat size does my footing have to be?
- Curing time chartHow long does concrete take to cure?
- Driveway cost calculatorWhat will a concrete driveway cost?
- Slab cost calculatorWhat will a concrete slab cost?
- Patio cost calculatorWhat will a concrete patio cost?
- Stamped concrete cost calculatorWhat does stamped concrete cost?
- Concrete or asphalt?Should I put down concrete or asphalt?
- Resurface or replace?Will an overlay work on this slab?
Frequently asked questions
Are these prices current and sourced?
Yes. Every number on ConcreteFinder's cost guides was re-opened at its source in August 2026 and matched to the sentence that carries it, and each row publishes the caveat its source attaches. Where sources disagree, a row keeps one publisher's own published figure rather than a range assembled across several, and every figure is attributed inline and in a sources list.
Do the prices include HST?
No, unless a row says otherwise. Ontario charges 13% HST on concrete and construction services, and most contractor price lists quote before tax. Add 13% to any quote before comparing, and always confirm whether a competing bid is tax-in or tax-extra.
How did ConcreteFinder research these numbers?
We collected published prices from GTA and Ontario contractors, cross-checked them across multiple sources, and excluded US figures that would distort Canadian pricing. Every guide names its sources, and the ConcreteFinder Research Team reviews each dataset before it is published.
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