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Interlocking Pavers in Toronto

Interlocking Pavers in Toronto

New interlock and repairs to sunken or heaved pavers, with joints re-sanded and edges restrained so the surface stays locked.

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  • Roofing and Roof Repairs
  • Foundation Repairs
  • Masonry and Interlock
  • Serving Toronto

Interlocking Pavers

Interlock Installation and Relaying for Toronto Homes

Interlocking pavers rely on three things working together: a compacted base, a firm edge restraint and sand packed into the joints. When one fails, the pavers start to move. Joints wash out, weeds and ants move in, edges spread, and sections sink or heave after a winter of freezing and thawing. We install new interlock and repair existing areas, from front paths to patios and driveways, by fixing whichever part has failed.

A key advantage of interlock is that it can be lifted and relaid. Where an area has sunk, we take up the pavers, correct the base and the bedding layer, then reset the same pavers so they sit level with the rest. Joints are filled with polymeric sand, which hardens to resist washout, and edges are restrained so the surface stays tight. For new work, we explain the paver options that suit your home.

Interlocking pavers being laid with a level beside a circular paver step
Worker preparing a compacted base for pavers with a plate compactor

What's included

Interlocking Paver Services We Provide

What the work covers, explained to you before anything starts.

  • Installing new interlocking pavers for paths, patios and driveways on a compacted base.
  • Lifting and relaying sunken or heaved sections so they sit level with the surrounding pavers.
  • Correcting the base and bedding layer under areas that have settled.
  • Cleaning out failed joints and re-sanding them with polymeric sand to resist washout and weeds.
  • Installing or resetting edge restraints so the pavers cannot creep apart.
  • Replacing cracked or broken pavers with matching units where they are available.

Are Your Pavers Sinking or Shifting?

Tell us about your interlocking pavers job and we will arrange a time to look at it, anywhere in Toronto.

Why choose us

Why Our Approach to Interlock Lasts

We Find the Failed Layer

Sinking points to the base, gaps point to the joints and spreading points to the edges. We identify which has failed so the repair targets it.

Your Pavers Reused Where Possible

Sound pavers are lifted, cleaned of old sand and relaid, which keeps the colour and pattern you already have.

Joints Filled to Resist Washout

Polymeric sand is swept in, compacted and set, helping the joints hold against rain, weeds and ants.

An Estimate Before Pavers Come Up

You receive an estimate for the relaying or new installation before any pavers are lifted.

About us

About Toronto Roofing & Masonry

Toronto Roofing & Masonry carries out roofing, foundation and masonry work for homes across Toronto. We look at what is causing the problem before suggesting a fix, explain the options for your home and give you an estimate before any work starts.

Interlocking pavers laid in a herringbone pattern

An estimate first

Before any work starts

Pricing

What Affects the Price of Interlock Work in Toronto

Interlock work is estimated on the area and its condition, mainly:

  • The size of the area being installed or relaid.
  • The paver style and pattern chosen for new work.
  • How much of the base needs correcting.
  • Whether edge restraints need adding or replacing.
  • The number of cracked pavers that need replacing.
Close view of grey interlocking pavers in a zigzag pattern

The work

How We Install and Relay Interlocking Pavers

The main stages of the job, from the first look to the final check.

  1. Checking the Surface

    We look at where the pavers have sunk, heaved or spread, check the joints and edges, and note where water runs.

  2. Estimate for the Work

    You receive an estimate setting out whether the job is a relay, a joint repair, new interlock or a mix of these.

  3. Lifting and Base Correction

    Affected pavers are lifted and stacked, the base is corrected and compacted, and the bedding layer is screeded level.

  4. Relaying and Joint Finishing

    Pavers are relaid, compacted and filled with polymeric sand, edges are secured, and we review the completed work with you and confirm everything has been done as agreed.

FAQs

Questions About Interlocking Pavers in Toronto

Can sunken interlock be fixed without replacing the pavers?

Usually, yes. The pavers in the sunken area are lifted, the base underneath is topped up and compacted, and the same pavers are relaid level with the rest.

What is polymeric sand and why use it?

Polymeric sand is joint sand mixed with a binder that hardens once it is wetted. It holds the pavers together, resists being washed out by rain and makes it harder for weeds and ants to settle in the joints.

How often do paver joints need re-sanding?

It depends on the sand used, how much water runs across the surface and how the area is cleaned. Aggressive power washing can strip joints quickly. When the sand has dropped well below the paver tops, it is time to re-sand.

Why are my pavers spreading apart at the edges?

Pavers need a restraint along open edges to stop them creeping outward. If the edge restraint is missing, broken or has lifted, the pavers at the sides drift and the joints open up across the surface.

Can interlock be used on a driveway?

Yes, provided the base is built deep enough for vehicle loads and the pavers are suited to driveway use. Our driveways page covers base depth and drainage for vehicle areas.

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Areas we cover

Interlocking Paver Work across Toronto

We carry out interlocking pavers on homes across Toronto, including the neighbourhoods below. If you are nearby, call to ask.

Toronto neighbourhoods

  • Rosedale
  • Forest Hill
  • The Beaches
  • High Park
  • Leaside
  • Lawrence Park
  • Leslieville
  • King West
  • The Annex
  • Bloor West Village
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