Build your interlock plan in 60 seconds
Answer 7 quick questions. Get a personalized plan with prices, paver matches, and recent projects from your neighbourhood.
How the Ottawa interlock plan builder works
The plan builder is a free 60-second tool that maps your driveway, patio, walkway, or backyard project to:
- The right service (new install, lift-and-relay repair, replace, or clean-and-reseal)
- A realistic Ottawa price range based on 800+ projects we’ve delivered since 2009
- A paver style match for your home (heritage, modern, traditional brick, country)
- A timeline tailored to current spring/summer/fall booking demand
- 2-3 real comparable projects from your Ottawa neighbourhood
The plan is built from the same data our crew uses to write a written quote – 14 years of Ottawa frost depths, soils, paver brands, base specifications, and project costs.
It’s not generic; it’s not a sales funnel; it’s the same information we’d give you in a 20-minute phone call, in 60 seconds.
When you finish the seven questions, you get your plan as a sharable page (no PDF download). Email it to yourself, your partner, or save it for later. We follow up only if you ask.
What you’ll need before you start
- A rough idea of your project size (you can estimate visually – small / medium / large / extra-large; we don’t need exact square footage)
- Your neighbourhood (we serve all of Ottawa including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville, Gloucester, Manotick, Riverside South, Centretown, Westboro, Alta Vista, The Glebe)
- Roughly when you’d want the project done (spring, summer, fall, or flexible)
- Your comfort budget – or “show me what’s realistic” if you don’t know yet
What an Ottawa interlock plan actually shows you
A worked example: a homeowner in Kanata Lakes with a 25-year-old sinking driveway gets a plan that looks like this:
Your Diagnosis
Sunken sections + weed growth at joints. Most common cause in Kanata: original base was 4-6 inches; Ottawa’s frost line is 4 feet. Two decades of freeze-thaw cycles pushed the pavers up and washed out the polymeric sand.
Your three fix options 1.
- Lift + regrade + relay: $22,000-$38,000. We reuse your existing pavers, rebuild the base to frost-proof depth. 5-7 days on-site. 15-25 year lifespan.
- Full replace: $32,000-$60,000. Demo old, rebuild base, install new pavers. 6-10 days on-site. 25-40 year lifespan.
- New install (for new construction): $28,000-$62,000. Excavate, build base, install pavers, polymeric sand, edge restraint. 6-10 days on-site. 25-40 year lifespan.
Your paver style matches
Based on traditional brick + Kanata curb appeal:
- Techo-Bloc Blu 60 in Graphite
- Permacon Linea in Charcoal
- Unilock Beacon Hill in Burgundy blend
Your timeline
You want spring 2026. We’re booking 4 weeks out. To hit early-spring install, book your on-site visit by mid-February.
Common questions about Ottawa interlock planning
Is the plan builder free?
Yes, completely free. No credit card, no commitment, no charge. You get the plan whether or not you ever book a project with us.
How accurate are the prices?
The price ranges are based on 800+ Ottawa projects we’ve delivered since 2009. Most projects land within ±15% of the planner’s estimate. The on-site visit refines the number based on your specific site conditions (slope, drainage, demolition, access).
Do I have to give my email?
You give your email at question 8 to receive your plan as a shareable page. We don’t sell email lists.
How is this different from your interlock cost calculator?
The cost calculator gives you a quick estimate based on service type + size + material. The plan builder goes deeper: diagnoses your situation, recommends the right service tier, matches paver styles to your home, and shows recent Ottawa projects in your range.
How long does the plan take to complete?
About 60 seconds for seven questions. The personalized plan loads immediately after question 8.
Can I share the plan with someone else?
Yes. The plan is a sharable page, send the link to your partner, a
family member, or save it for later. No PDF download required.
What if I'm not ready to book a project?
You keep the plan. Use it as a baseline for budgeting, share it with
your partner, get other quotes to compare against. We follow up only
if you ask us to.
Does the planner work for all Ottawa neighbourhoods?
Yes, Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville, Gloucester, Manotick, Riverside South, Centretown, Westboro, Alta Vista, The Glebe, plus Richmond, Greely, Beacon Hill, Gatineau, and Arnprior on request.
Will the prices change in 2026?
Material and labour costs in Ottawa have been moving 4-7% per year. Lock in your quoted price for 60 days when you book the on-site visit.
Can the plan help if I just want a small repair?
Yes. The planner includes spot repair, lift-and-relay, and small maintenance scopes. Plans for repairs typically come back in the $800-$5,000 range.
Why we built this tool
Most Ottawa homeowners get their first interlock quote and have no way to know if it’s realistic, what materials they should be paying for, or whether they need a full rebuild or just a relay. Most quotes arrive with no breakdown. We built the plan builder so any homeowner – whether they ever book with us or not – has the same diagnostic and pricing context our crew walks in with on a site visit. That means:
- 14 years of Ottawa-specific data (frost depths, soils, base failure patterns)
- Real prices from 528 driveways, 312 patios, 164 walkways laid since 2009
- Paver style matching against Techo-Bloc, Permacon, and Unilock’s current product lines –
- Neighbourhood-specific notes (Kanata clay, Manotick rural water, Centretown tight access)
The tool is owner-led. Every plan is built from data our team uses daily. No third-party calculators, no franchise scripts.