Paving contractor pricing in Sherbrooke
What paving contractors charge in Sherbrooke (typically C$45-C$95/hr), the local factors that move the rate, and a sample quote you can use as a starting point.
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Sherbrooke paving contractor pricing
What paving contractors should charge in Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke paving is short-season (May to October) and dominated by freeze-thaw damage repair (70 to 90 cycles per year). Standard residential driveways are asphalt (mostly in Rock Forest, Fleurimont, Brompton, Saint-Elie-d'Orford suburban). Heritage Vieux-Nord / Plateau Marquette Protected Structures cobblestone and flagstone require Ville de Sherbrooke borough heritage approval. Eastern Townships tourism (Magog waterfront driveways, Mont-Orford / Bromont chalet access) drives premium-tier rural work. Info-Excavation Quebec locate mandatory. Bill 101 + Bill 96 French language compliance. GST 5 percent + QST 9.975 percent separate lines.
Hourly rate
C$45-C$95
per hour, weekday daytime
Call-out fee
C$31-C$68
within standard radius
After-hours
1.5-2x
evening, weekend, holiday
Job pricing
What to charge for common paving contractor jobs in Sherbrooke
Real-world price ranges for the jobs local tradies quote every week. Use the table as a starting point for your own quotes and adjust for parts, access, and your overheads. All figures in CAD.
Site visit and measure
What's included
Most paving contractors measure free for jobs over $2,000. Detailed scope and drainage plans may be charged.
Concrete pavers (per sqm, installed)
What's included
Standard 60mm interlocking concrete pavers. Includes excavation, sub-base, sand bed, and laying. Edging extra.
Permeable pavers (per sqm)
What's included
Allow water through to reduce runoff. Often required by council for new driveways. Higher unit cost, lower drainage cost.
Porcelain pavers (per sqm)
What's included
Premium look, ultra-low maintenance. Includes 20mm porcelain on concrete or screed bed. Pedestal install for rooftops extra.
Natural stone (per sqm)
What's included
Bluestone, travertine, sandstone, or granite. Includes stone, screed bed, grout, and labour. Premium for honed or sawn finishes.
Residential driveway (40-60 sqm)
What's included
Depends on paver choice and site difficulty. Includes excavation, sub-base, drainage if needed, and edging.
Patio (20-30 sqm)
What's included
Depends on paver choice. Includes excavation, base, and laying. Excludes pergola, lighting, and furniture.
Garden path (per linear m, 1m wide)
What's included
Includes excavation, sub-base, paver or stepping stone, and edging. Curved paths cost more.
Repointing existing paving (per sqm)
What's included
Removes failed joint sand, sweeps polymeric sand, seals. Refreshes a 10-year-old patio without full relay.
Sherbrooke quote factors
What to factor into your Sherbrooke paving contractor quote
Local context that should shape what you quote as a paving contractor in Sherbrooke. Humid continental QC. Cold snowy winters (Dec-Feb, -10°C to -25°C polar vortex, ~280cm snow), warm humid summers (22-26°C, occasional 30°C+), heavy precipitation ~1,100mm/year. Freeze-thaw 70-90/year.
Short May to October season
Sherbrooke paving season is May to October (closed November to April). Asphalt placement requires ambient temp above 10C minimum; concrete pours require above 5C and frost-free ground. Quote winter snow-removal contracts to fill off-season pipeline (CAD 350 to 1,100 seasonal residential, 2,200 to 10,000+ commercial). Many paving contractors operate dual paving + snow business.
Standard residential paving rates
Standard Sherbrooke residential paving (per-sqft installed): asphalt driveway CAD 8 to 13; concrete driveway 12 to 20; interlocking concrete paver 15 to 26; bluestone or granite flagstone 26 to 44; permeable paver 18 to 30. Typical 650 sqft asphalt driveway CAD 4,500 to 7,500.
Freeze-thaw damage repair volume
Sherbrooke 70 to 90 freeze-thaw cycles per year drive significant asphalt cracking, concrete spalling, paver heaving. Quote crack-seal (CAD 7 to 16 per linear metre), pothole patching (160 to 440 per pothole), asphalt overlay (3 to 6 per sqft), and paver reset (9 to 15 per sqft) as recurring spring revenue. Lock in 5-year maintenance contracts with property managers.
Heritage Vieux-Nord cobblestone and flagstone
Vieux-Nord (J1H), Plateau Marquette (J1J), and downtown King Street (J1H) heritage areas include period cobblestone, flagstone, and granite setts. Ville de Sherbrooke borough heritage office approval required on any heritage paving work. Quote per-sqft restoration CAD 44 to 85 with specialist trades and period-matched stone sourcing (lead time 12 to 24 weeks). Niche; build portfolio of past heritage paving.
Info-Excavation Quebec locate
Info-Excavation Quebec (free utility locate service) is required before any digging. Quote locate request (3 to 5 business days lead time) as a separate line on every project requiring excavation. Damage to utilities from non-located dig is a CNESST-reportable incident and personally liable to the contractor.
Eastern Townships waterfront + chalet rural premium
Magog waterfront driveways and Mont-Orford / Bromont chalet access driveways drive premium rural-suburban work. Long driveways (often 100 to 300m) with grade challenges, drainage culverts, and frost-heave engineering. Quote per-linear-metre installed CAD 320 to 750 depending on width, sub-base depth, and drainage scope. Build relationships with Magog and Mont-Orford / Bromont builders.
Sample quote
A real Sherbrooke paving contractor quote you can copy
Residential driveway, 55sqm, premium concrete pavers, charcoal. Replace the line items and rates with your own; the structure stays.
Site excavation (200mm depth), debris removal to landfill
150mm CBR-tested crushed rock sub-base, compacted in 75mm lifts
30mm screed bed (sand)
Adbri Euro Stone Driveway Charcoal pavers (200x100x60, stretcher bond)
Concrete haunch edging (perimeter, 28 linear m)
Drainage connection to existing stormwater (2 linear m)
Polymeric joint sand, brush and water-set
Project labour (4 days, 2-person team, including site clean)
FAQ
Sherbrooke paving contractor pricing questions, answered
Common questions about paving contractor pricing in Sherbrooke, with answers framed for tradies pricing their own work.
Per-sqft installed: asphalt driveway CAD 8 to 13; concrete driveway 12 to 20; interlocking concrete paver 15 to 26; bluestone or granite flagstone 26 to 44; permeable paver 18 to 30. Heritage Vieux-Nord cobblestone restoration 44 to 85 per sqft with Ville de Sherbrooke borough heritage approval. State RBQ licence on every quote.
Sherbrooke paving season is May to October. Asphalt placement requires ambient temp above 10C minimum; concrete pours require above 5C and frost-free ground. November to April work is impossible. Quote winter snow-removal contracts (CAD 350 to 1,100 seasonal residential, 2,200 to 10,000+ commercial) to fill off-season pipeline.
Yes, Sherbrooke 70 to 90 freeze-thaw cycles per year drive significant damage. Quote crack-seal (CAD 7 to 16 per linear metre), pothole patching (160 to 440 per pothole), asphalt overlay (3 to 6 per sqft), and paver reset (9 to 15 per sqft) as recurring spring revenue. Lock in 5-year maintenance contracts with property managers.
CAD 44 to 85 per sqft with Ville de Sherbrooke borough heritage office approval, specialist trades, and period-matched stone sourcing (lead time 12 to 24 weeks). Vieux-Nord (J1H), Plateau Marquette (J1J), and downtown King Street heritage areas require approval. Niche; build portfolio of past heritage paving.
Yes, mandatory before any digging. Free utility locate service (3 to 5 business days lead time). Quote locate request as a separate line on every project requiring excavation. Damage to utilities from non-located dig is a CNESST-reportable incident and personally liable to the contractor.
Per square metre rates are $80 to $280 installed in the US, depending on paver type. Hourly rates ($45-95) only apply for repairs and small remediation work. Most paving contractors quote fixed-price per sqm with adders for pattern, edging, and drainage.
Concrete is cheaper ($25/sqm material), softer, may need re-sealing every 3-5 years, and weathers over time. Porcelain is more expensive ($80/sqm+), harder, requires no sealing, and looks like-new at year 20. Concrete dominates driveways; porcelain dominates patios and pools.
A driveway over poor sub-base sinks 30-100mm over 5 years, cracks pavers, and pools water. Quality sub-base (100-150mm of CBR-tested crushed rock, compacted in lifts) keeps the surface flat for 20+ years. Most failed paving traces to sub-base, not the pavers.
Yes, 2-3 quotes for any paving over $3,000. Compare paver brand, sub-base depth, edging spec, and drainage approach. The cheapest quote almost always cuts sub-base or skips edging, both of which fail within 3-5 years.
If the driveway connects to a public road or changes a council kerb crossing, almost always yes. Council layback permits are $250-1,200 depending on region. The paving contractor should include this in the quote, not hide it.
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