Kanata · Hardscaping
Hardscaping in Kanata, ON
Professional hardscaping for Kanata homeowners, quoted, scheduled and finished by the owners. 20 km west of downtown Ottawa from our base of operations, on our regular weekly route.
Kanata hardscape jobs split sharply along subdivision lines. The newer Bridlewood and Morgan's Grant builds usually need full backyard installations from scratch, while older Beaverbrook and Katimavik streets are more about replacing first-generation interlock that has shifted twenty years on. We adjust the base prep accordingly.
Newer Kanata sub-grades are typically compacted clay fill with shallow topsoil. We overspec base depth here, patios get a minimum of 10 inches of Granular A instead of the standard 8.
Hardscaping scope
The hardscaping work we deliver in Kanata.
A snapshot of the offerings inside our hardscaping service, every item below is available across Kanata, ON.
Interlocking Patios
Large-format slabs, modular pavers and natural-stone blends, designed around how your family actually uses the yard.
Patio materials, permits and timeline →Walkways & Front Entrances
Curb-appeal upgrades that connect the driveway, porch and side yard in one cohesive material story.
Stone walkways and front steps guide →Pool-Area Hardscape
Slip-resistant coping, splash-pad surrounds and integrated lounge zones built to handle chlorine and freeze–thaw.
Pool deck design guide →Retaining Walls
Engineered segmental walls for tiered yards, with proper drainage and geogrid where the slope demands it.
What makes a retaining wall last →Driveways & Aprons
Heavy-duty driveway pavers with reinforced base depths to handle Ottawa's vehicle and plow loads.
What an interlock driveway costs →Outdoor Living Features
Fire-pit pads, pergola footings, outdoor-kitchen platforms, the structural side of a finished backyard.
Designing an Ottawa backyard →Process
How a hardscaping project in Kanata runs.
- 01 On-site walk-through in KanataWe come to the property, measure, photograph and listen. Free, no commitment.
- 02 Written, fixed-price quoteLine-item scope delivered within five business days, with material specs and a target schedule.
- 03 Design refinementFor hardscape and landscape work, we produce a 3D render. For renovations, we finalize the scope document.
- 04 Build phaseOwners on site. Crew is the same crew every week. Daily clean-up.
- 05 Final walk-aroundWe walk the finished project with you, document for warranty and hand off care instructions.
Service area
Working across Kanata, ON.
Our crew runs Kanata on a regular weekly schedule. Quoting timelines and project start dates are typically faster in our active service areas.
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Reviews
What our clients say.
“ALM did a ton of work around my property, inside and out. Lindsey is very pleasant to work with and also efficient. Rob and his team worked hard and did an excellent job in heavy construction and also landscaping. I'll be choosing ALM from now on. It's hard to find honesty, fairness and skill together.”
“We recently used ALM for a reno in our backyard including some structural repair as a result of some pool issues. Lindsey, Rob and team were awesome, organized, and thorough. They corrected everything to the standards that should have been done in the first place, and more. The landscaping looks great too. Highly recommend.”
“ALM is the competition. Caring, knowledgeable, quality work at the best price to fix my patio and sidewalks with the extras, even grass seed for the finishing touches. WOW.”
FAQ
Hardscaping questions, answered.
Is ALM a City of Ottawa licensed hardscape contractor?
How long does a typical patio installation take?
Do interlock patios need to be sealed?
What base depth do you install under a patio?
Do you handle permits?
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Got a hardscaping project in Kanata?
Tell us about it. We come walk the site in Kanata, listen to what you want and send a written, fixed-price quote within five business days.
Guides worth reading
Straight answers on how this work actually goes in Ottawa.
Hardscaping Cost in Ottawa: 2026 Prices for Patios, Walkways, Walls and Driveways
Installed interlock in Ottawa publishes at $18 to $45 a square foot, and retaining walls at $35 to $90 a square foot of wall face. Here is what each kind of hardscape costs, what the per-foot price leaves out, and how to budget a whole yard.
Read the guide → HardscapingInterlock Repair in Stittsville, Kanata and Ottawa: Sunken Pavers, Heaving, Weeds and When to Rebuild
Most tired interlock can be fixed with the same pavers. The trick is reading the surface correctly: which problems are a lift-and-relay, which are the base, and which are not problems at all.
Read the guide → HardscapingDeck or Patio? Choosing a Backyard Surface in Stittsville and Kanata
Plenty of people who search for a deck builder really need a patio, and some who want a patio really need a deck. The deciding factor is a single measurement at your back door. Here is how to choose.
Read the guide →More guides
- Backyard Fire Pits in Stittsville, Kanata and Barrhaven: Ottawa's Rules, Gas or Wood, and How to Build One
- Backyard Landscaping in Kanata and Barrhaven: Gardens, Trees and a Yard That Drains
- Excavation and Backfilling in Kanata, Stittsville and Nepean: What the Ground Means for Your Project
- Hiring a Hardscaping Contractor in Ottawa: The Licence, the Quote and the Questions That Matter
- Stone Walkways and Front Steps in Ottawa: Materials, Code and What Keeps Them Level
- Designing an Ottawa Backyard You'll Actually Use
- Retaining Walls in Ottawa: What Makes Them Last, and What Makes Them Fail
- Hardscaping in Kanata: Patios, Walkways & Retaining Walls