Resin-bound surfacing across Vancouver Island

The driest part of the island, with more sun on bare concrete and salt air near the water. A lot of older Saanich and Oak Bay homes have concrete that's structurally fine but tired on the surface. We usually resurface over it rather than tear it out, and fix any failing sections first.

Warmer in summer and wetter in winter than people expect. Much of the valley sits on heavy clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, which is why pavers go uneven here sooner than they do down south. Base prep gets extra attention on every Cowichan quote.

Heavy rain from November to February, especially around Parksville and Qualicum Beach. A surface that drains is close to essential for flat driveways here. Nanaimo has plenty of older slab-on-grade concrete that's cracked at the joints, plus newer subdivisions where the grading isn't perfect. We sort the drainage out on the site visit.

Proper winters: snow off Mount Washington, more freeze-thaw cycles and a lot of meltwater crossing properties. We see more frost-heaved pavers and cracked concrete pads here than anywhere south of Campbell River. Book prep for late summer or early fall, before the wet sets in.

The wettest, roughest weather on the island, so drainage comes first. We work around Campbell River regularly. Further north we'll come for the right project, with travel costs agreed up front. Give us a call either way.