Grimsby · Niagara · Hamilton · Since 1987

Concrete Contractors in the Niagara Region

We're a Grimsby-based, family-owned local concrete contractor business, four generations now. Grimsby, Beamsville, Smithville, Vineland, Jordan, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Stoney Creek, Welland, Lincoln, Binbrook, Hamilton, we've worked all of it. Over 35 years in one trade, in one region, tends to teach you things a sales brochure can't.

Written by

Jerrad Taylor, CEO of Niagara North Contracting

Jerrad Taylor is CEO of Niagara North Contracting, a fourth-generation concrete contractor based in Grimsby, serving Niagara and Hamilton since 1987. He hosts Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor. Connect on LinkedIn.

The difference

Why the Concrete Contractor You Pick Matters in the Niagara Region

Most people hire a concrete contractor once, maybe twice, in their life. So there's no way to know going in what separates a good pour from a bad one, they look identical the day the forms come off.

A few things we pay attention to that a lot of crews rush through:

Base prep

Base prep isn't glamorous, but it's where a driveway's whole future gets decided. We excavate to depth, compact in stages, and grade so water actually drains away from the slab instead of pooling under it.

Control joints

Concrete cracks. That's not a defect, it's physics. What a decent contractor does is control where proper joint spacing so any cracking happens along a clean line instead of splitting your walkway down the middle.

Ontario winters

Ontario winters are brutal on concrete that wasn't mixed for them. We use air-entrained mix built for freeze-thaw, and honestly, we've walked off a job site before because conditions weren't right for a pour that day. Clients don't always love hearing that in the moment. They appreciate it five years later.

Finishing window

Finishing has a window of maybe 20-30 minutes depending on temperature and humidity. Miss it and you get a surface that spalls or discolours within a couple seasons. This part just comes down to reps, hours on a trowel, not a certificate on a wall.

Services

Our Concrete Contractor Services for Durable Solutions

Concrete Driveways & Walkways Contractor Services

Broom finish, exposed aggregate, stamped, coloured. Built for this climate, styled for your property.

Concrete Foundations & Slabs Contractor Services

New builds, additions, garage floors, shop pads. Formwork, reinforcement, and pour timing done right the first time.

Concrete Patios & Outdoor Living Spaces Contractor Services

Pool decks and backyard patios that hold up to chlorine, salt, and freeze-thaw without pitting or flaking.

Decorative & Stamped Concrete Contractor Services

Custom colours and patterns for homeowners who want the driveway to actually match the house.

Commercial Concrete Contractor Services

Sidewalks, parking lots, pads, and larger pours for businesses, developers, and property managers.

Concrete Excavation Services

Old concrete removal, grading, site prep. Every good pour starts before the truck even shows up.

Concrete Retaining Walls & Curbs Services

Structural and decorative wall work, plus curb installs for driveways and landscaping.

Service area

Where Our Team Pours Concrete for Homes and Businesses

Based out of Grimsby, we cover Beamsville, Lincoln, Vineland, Jordan, Smithville, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Stoney Creek, Binbrook, and Hamilton. Not sure if your address counts? Just call — we'll tell you straight, no runaround. 905-971-5397

  • Grimsby
  • Beamsville
  • Lincoln
  • Vineland
  • Jordan
  • Smithville
  • St. Catharines
  • Niagara Falls
  • Welland
  • Stoney Creek
  • Binbrook
  • Hamilton

Why us

What Other Concrete Contractors Can't Do What Niagara North Contracting Does

We're not subcontracting your concrete job out to whoever's available that week. The crew that shows up on pour day is the same crew that's been doing this together for years. My dad still stops by job sites sometimes, mostly to give me a hard time about form spacing.

Reputation here isn't abstract for us — it's the neighbour down the street from a job we did last spring, or the guy at the hardware store who asks how the Beamsville project turned out. In a small region, you can't hide bad work behind a website.

I also host a podcast, Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor — pool deck safety, patio design, what actually holds up over time versus what just looks good on install day. It's on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio if you want the longer version of any of this.

Podcast

Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor

Expert tips on concrete driveways, patios, pool decks, and outdoor construction for Niagara and Hamilton homeowners.

Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor

Concrete Pool Deck Tips for a Safe and Beautiful Backyard Pool Area

Create a safer and more beautiful backyard with the right concrete pool deck design — safety, finishes, drainage, and what Niagara homeowners should consider before starting a project.

Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor

Concrete Patio Ideas: How Niagara Homeowners Can Create Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces

Discover how a professionally designed concrete patio can transform your backyard — stamped, exposed aggregate, colours, and long-lasting outdoor living for Niagara homes.

Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor

Concrete Driveway Designs That Increase Home Value & Curb Appeal

Learn how stamped, exposed aggregate, and decorative driveway designs can boost curb appeal and long-term value for Niagara homeowners.

Concrete It with Jerrad Taylor

Concrete Driveways in Grimsby, Ontario: Everything Homeowners Need to Know Before You Build

Benefits of concrete driveways in Grimsby, site preparation, drainage, thickness, decorative finishes, and how Ontario freeze-thaw cycles affect long-term performance.

FAQ

Common Concrete Contractor Questions from the Niagara Region Residents

How much does a concrete project cost?

Depends on square footage, access to the site, how much excavation is involved, and finish type. A basic broom-finish driveway costs less than a stamped, coloured one — we'll walk you through the actual numbers on a free quote, not a ballpark guess over the phone.

How long does a job take?

Steps or a small walkway, a few days. A full driveway or patio, usually one to two weeks once you count excavation, forming, the pour itself, and cure time. Spring and fall jobs sometimes get pushed a day or two for weather — better that than pouring in the wrong conditions.

What finishes do you offer?

Broom, stamped, exposed aggregate, coloured, polished, and standard smooth for garages and shop floors.

Will it crack?

Some hairline cracking is normal for any concrete, full stop. Where and how much comes down to base prep and joint placement — which is most of why we spend so much time on both before a single truck arrives.

How do I book a consultation?

Call 905-971-5397, email NNCsales@outlook.com, or use the quote form. We'll come look at the site in person before quoting anything.

Next step

Get a Free Quote

Ask any concrete contractor you're considering three things: how long they've actually been doing this, who's on the crew, and how they handle base prep. We'll answer all three, no hesitation — 35 years and four generations tends to make that easy.

Niagara North Contracting
398 Thirty Rd, Grimsby, ON L3M 0K9
905-971-5397 | NNCsales@outlook.com

Definition

What Is a Concrete Contractor?

A concrete contractor handles the prep, pour, and finish work for concrete on residential, commercial, and industrial jobs. Where a general contractor manages a whole build, a concrete contractor's whole job is just this one material, start to finish.

Day to day, that means: clearing and grading the site, building forms, laying rebar or mesh, mixing and pouring, finishing the surface (troweled, broomed, stamped, whatever the job calls for), curing it properly, cutting control joints, and repairing or resurfacing older concrete when needed.

The projects run the gamut — driveways, walkways, patios, pool decks, garage floors, foundations, slabs, steps, curbs, retaining walls, sidewalks, commercial lots. Some contractors, us included, also do decorative work like stamped patterns or coloured finishes for people who want more than just function out of it.

Once it's poured, concrete's permanent. That's really the whole argument for hiring someone who's done it a long time in your specific climate, on your specific soil, rather than going with whoever's cheapest — the mistakes don't show up on day one, they show up in year three.