Radon Rough-In Requirements in Alberta: The Only Item Under That Slab You Cannot Add Later
What Alberta’s code asks for under a basement slab, which Calgary inspection phase it falls into, and what changes the day the rough-in is turned on.
Concrete Cribbing in Edmonton: What It Means, When You Need It, and What Moves the Price
Cribbing means forming and pouring your concrete foundation walls. What the word covers, which Edmonton permits apply, and what moves your quote.
Lot Grading in Edmonton: What the City Checks, and What It Means for Your Concrete
Who is responsible for lot grading in Edmonton, the 60-day deficiency clock, and how a new patio or driveway can quietly break your approval.
How to Check If a Concrete Contractor Is Licensed in Edmonton
There is no concrete trade licence in Alberta. Here are the two documents that do exist, how to check them in Edmonton, and what to do if they are missing.
Widening a Driveway in Edmonton: What You’re Allowed to Pour, and What It Takes
Can you widen your driveway in Edmonton? The real width limit, the permit you need, when a curb crossing is involved, and what the City fines.
How Much of Your Edmonton Front Yard Can Be Concrete? The Rule Is a Minimum, Not a Maximum
Edmonton sets no maximum on concrete. It sets a 30% soft landscaping minimum and a 4.3 m driveway cap instead. Permits, limits and the penalties.
Adding Water and Drainage to a Detached Garage in Edmonton: Decide Before the Pad Is Poured
Running water or a drain to an Edmonton garage changes your permits and must be decided before the pad is poured. Permits, costs and the order of work.
Lot Grading Approval in Edmonton: What a New Concrete Patio or Pad Does to It, and What the Fix Costs
Adding a concrete patio or pad in Edmonton? Here is how lot grading approval works, what the bylaw limits, and what a drainage fix actually costs.
Public Tree Permit in Edmonton: What the City Tree Out Front Does to Your Concrete Project
Pouring concrete within 5 m of an Edmonton city tree needs a Public Tree Permit. Allow 10 business days, and here is what the protection zone costs you.
Concrete Landscape Edging Cost in Edmonton: What a Mow Strip Runs per Foot, and Where It Actually Pays for Itself
What poured concrete edging and mow strips cost per foot in Edmonton, how deep they go, and how they compare to plastic and steel edging.