We didn't know of anyone that does concrete constr...

We didn't know of anyone that does concrete construction, so I relied on reviews to determine which companies to get quotes from, looking for places that had a lot of reviews as well as high ratings. Patriarch was the only one that didn't have a bad review and I liked that they are a family business. We received three quotes for a concrete pour at the side of our house, which included an extension for our driveway.
When Leo came over, he spent a lot of time with us and answered all of our questions. He also asked questions and we sent him our real property report so he could get a more accurate quote back to us. We weren't in a rush but he got back to us after the weekend. His quote came in the middle of the three we received, but the cost per square foot was more in line with the least expensive company, and it had the most square footage. We got the impression that he knew his stuff, had a good plan, and would do the work right. We got a start date for about a month later and Leo answered any questions we had in the meantime. Leo told us we'd have to contact Alberta One Call within two weeks of the job date, to identify where the utility lines are. This is an online process which was very simple to do, and it took about 3 days for the lines to be identified. We changed the scope of work a little bit, which Leo said wouldn't be a problem. We were replacing a bunch of grass with concrete and wanted to use some of the grass for a couple of areas in our yard. Leo and his team moved the sod to those areas with no problem and said it was good for them as well as it would be less to haul away. We're grateful they did that as it saved us having to move the sod ourselves. We were able to use the extra dirt to fill in the trench beside the concrete (that was where the wood framing was), which was perfect.
Leo and his team did about 3 full days of work, which included two days of prep with framing, and several layers including rebar, gravel and dirt. They graded the slope and marked it so we could see how the concrete would end up sloping. The team (Leo, Colin, Kody, Riley) was efficient, professional, friendly and worked very hard. They communicated well with each other and were also very respectful of us in and around the work site. Leo explained what was happening if he had time and also answered questions, which was great. Our son and I were out in the backyard at one point and Colin told me that he was about to drill into the foundation, which would vibrate and be very loud, and that our son might be more comfortable further out in the yard. We ended up going inside instead, but I thanked Colin for the heads up as I really appreciated it. There was a separate company there to do the actual concrete pour.
The concrete pour itself was done first thing in the morning on day 3, and clean up was done the morning of day 4. There were a few pieces of equipment left in our yard, but not a big deal. The concrete itself looks amazing! There's one small section that is dipped a little and we've noticed water pooling there, but it's really minor compared to the rest of the job.
Leo made a suggestion that we might want to put our hand prints in the concrete before it fully dries, which we thought was a cool idea. We ended up finding a container which Leo filled with concrete for us, and we made hand prints separate from the big concrete pour, and we love it. I also must add that Leo was so thoughtful to bring a downspout extension on the day of the concrete pour, which he used to redirect any water that could fall through in case it were to rain before the pad completely dried. It was very much appreciated and a lovely surprise.
After the work was done, this man came by and said it looks like a great job, pointing out the board in between the sidewalk and new concrete, saying it will expand and contract properly with the cold and heat.
At some point, we'd like to get our garage floor and driveway fixed, and we will be contacting Patriarch for that as well. We would highly recommend using Patriarch for your concrete needs.