Interlock Patio & Backyard Patio Installation in the GTA
Your backyard should feel like an extension of your home — and in the GTA, an interlock patio is the most durable way to build it. Basketweave patterns with charcoal accent borders, curved edges, steps, seating walls and fire-pit features — all on the same frost-proof base we build our driveways on.
A patio fails for the same reason a driveway fails
A shallow, poorly compacted base. We build patios on compacted granular base with geotextile fabric where soil demands it, so your patio doesn’t tilt toward the house or develop puddles after a few winters.
What makes a Pisces patio different
Design first, pavers second:
- Design, not just pavers. We plan the pattern, border and levels around how you’ll actually use the space — dining zone, lounge zone, fire-pit zone — instead of pouring a rectangle.
- Frost-proof for Ontario. Same compacted-base method as our driveways: built to survive freeze-thaw, not just look good on day one.
- One crew for the whole backyard. Retaining walls, steps, garden beds, sod and drainage — we finish the entire space so you’re not coordinating five contractors.
Our patio installation process
Six steps from first sketch to first barbecue:
- Free on-site design visit. We walk your backyard with you, talk about how you’ll use the space, measure, and check grades and drainage.
- Design & written quote. Pattern options, paver choices, add-ons (seating wall, fire pit, lighting rough-in) — one fixed written price.
- Excavation & grading. Dig to depth, slope the base away from the house so water never runs toward your foundation.
- Compacted base & bedding. Granular base compacted in lifts, screeded bedding, geotextile where the soil needs it.
- Pavers, borders & features. Lay the field pattern, set borders and inlays, build steps and seating walls to match.
- Polymeric sand & cleanup. Joint sand swept and activated, site left clean, final walkthrough with you.
Interlock patio cost in the GTA (2026)
Every patio is different — contact us for a free estimate. Pricing depends on scope and materials.
| Project | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Small patio (up to ~300 sq ft) | Free estimate |
| Medium backyard patio (300–600 sq ft) | Free estimate |
| Large multi-level patio with steps | Free estimate |
| Seating wall (matching stone) | Free estimate |
| Fire-pit feature (stone, wood-burning) | Free estimate |
What moves the price: square footage, paver brand and pattern complexity, number of levels/steps, excavation and drainage, add-on features (seating walls, fire pit, lighting).
Areas we serve
Toronto · Thornhill · Richmond Hill · Vaughan · Markham · North York · Maple · Woodbridge · Aurora · Newmarket · King City · Scarborough · Etobicoke · Mississauga · Oakville · Brampton · Pickering · Ajax
Common questions
How much does an interlock patio cost in Toronto in 2026?
Published GTA industry guides (home.renovation.reviews) list standard interlock pavers at $22–$30 per square foot installed in 2026, premium pavers at $30–$42, and natural stone at $42–$60+. On a patio, pattern complexity, levels and steps move the number. Pisces gives free custom quotes by phone after a free on-site design visit.
What paver pattern is best for a patio?
It depends on the look you want. Basketweave and herringbone are the most structurally stable; large-format slabs look modern but need a perfectly level base. We bring pattern samples to the site visit — basketweave with charcoal accent borders is our most requested.
How long does patio installation take?
A straightforward patio takes 3–5 working days on site. Multi-level patios with steps, seating walls or a fire pit typically take 1–2 weeks. Weather, access and drainage work can shift timing, and we confirm your schedule at the free design visit.
Will the patio shift or settle over time?
Not if the base is built right — compacted granular base in thin lifts, geotextile on clay soils, and grading that drains away from the house. Most sinking patios we get called to fix were built on two to three inches of uncompacted gravel.
Can you build a patio in winter?
We schedule excavation and base work in the warmer months for best compaction results. Design visits and quotes happen year-round — booking in winter puts you first in line for spring construction, when the ground is workable again.
Do you also do the retaining wall and sod?
Yes — we’re a full backyard contractor. Retaining walls, steps, garden beds, drainage, sod and artificial turf are all handled by our team, so your whole project is coordinated under one scope.
Get a free on-site design visit.
Call 647-860-0400 or email info@pisceslandscaper.ca — contact us for a free design visit and estimate.