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Concrete Forming & Finishing

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Expert Concrete Services

Quality concrete work for residential and commercial projects across Vancouver Island. From foundations to decorative finishes, our experienced team delivers durable, beautiful results.

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Why Choose Pacific Group for Concrete Work

With over 30 years of experience on Vancouver Island, we bring expertise and precision to every concrete project.

What's Included

Professional concrete finishing crew with years of specialized experience

Expertise in both structural and decorative concrete applications

Complete concrete solutions from foundations to patios

Concrete form rentals available with discounted rates for service customers

Quality materials and proven techniques for Vancouver Island's climate

From residential driveways to commercial foundations

Professional results on time and on budget

Full understanding of concrete as both an art and technical skill

Concrete forming construction process

Concrete Forming & Finishing

Comprehensive concrete forming & finishing tailored to your project needs.

Residential Concrete Services

Complete concrete solutions for homeowners including driveways, sidewalks, patios, hardscaping, and outdoor living spaces. We design durable, attractive concrete features that enhance your property's value and curb appeal while standing up to Vancouver Island's climate.

Foundation & Structural Concrete

Expert foundation work including house foundations, garage pads, retaining walls, and structural concrete. We specialize in precision forming, proper reinforcement, and waterproofing solutions that protect your investment for decades.

Decorative Concrete Finishes

Transform ordinary concrete into beautiful features with smooth, rough, and exposed aggregate finishes. Our finishing crew has years of experience creating unique decorative concrete that reflects your style and personality.

Commercial Concrete

Larger-scale concrete projects for commercial properties including parking lots, loading docks, gas station islands, sign bases, ramps, and commercial foundations. We handle projects of all sizes with professional results and minimal disruption to operations.

Concrete Form Rentals

Professional-grade concrete forms, lock bars, and waler bars available for rent. Our rental inventory includes panels in various heights, steel lock bars in multiple lengths. Discounted rates when combined with our other services.

Complete Concrete Solutions

Pacific Group Developments provides comprehensive concrete services throughout Vancouver Island. With over 30 years of experience, we deliver professional results for projects ranging from residential driveways to commercial foundations.

Our work is built on understanding that concrete is both a technical skill and an art—requiring expertise in materials, timing, and finishing techniques. We handle every aspect from excavation and forming through final finishing and curing, ensuring durable results that stand up to Vancouver Island’s climate.

Foundation Expertise

Proper foundations require more than just pouring concrete. We specialize in precision forming, proper reinforcement, and waterproofing solutions that protect your investment for decades and stand up to Vancouver Island’s wet climate.

Our foundation work includes houses, garages, retaining walls, and structural repairs including underpinning and supporting failing footings or foundations.

Decorative & Custom Finishes

Transform ordinary concrete into beautiful features that reflect your style. Our finishing crew has years of experience with multiple types of finishes including exposed aggregates, architectural finishes, decorative borders, and even custom countertops. From smooth trowel finishes to intricate decorative work, we create the look you envision.

Concrete Form Rentals

Professional-grade concrete forms and equipment available for contractors and DIY projects throughout Vancouver Island.

Form Panels & Lock Bars

3/4” plywood form panels with release coating in heights from 16” to 96” (16”, 24”, 32”, 48”, 64”, 80”, 96”). Steel lock bars/waler bars available in lengths from 1’ to 8’, reducing the need for traditional 2x4 walers while lowering costs and labor.

Delivery & Discounts

Competitive delivery rates across Vancouver Island. Customers using our excavation or concrete services receive discounted rental rates—helping reduce overall project costs.

Quality Materials & Techniques

We use quality concrete mixes formulated for Vancouver Island’s climate, proper reinforcement methods, proven finishing techniques, and appropriate curing practices. From site preparation and base compaction to final finishing and curing, every detail contributes to concrete work that lasts decades.

Project Types We Handle

Residential driveways and sidewalks

Concrete patios and outdoor living spaces

House and garage foundations

Commercial parking lots and floors

Retaining walls and structural concrete

Decorative concrete features and finishes

Our Concrete Process

From site preparation to final finishing, we follow a proven approach to ensure durable, beautiful concrete work that lasts.

1

Consultation & Planning

We assess your site conditions, discuss design preferences, and develop a detailed plan that addresses drainage, base requirements, and finishing options specific to your project and Vancouver Island's climate.

2

Site Preparation & Forming

Proper excavation and grading to correct depths, compacted base installation, vapor barrier placement, and precise forming to exact dimensions. We ensure proper slope for drainage and reinforcement as needed.

3

Concrete Pour & Finishing

Professional concrete placement using quality mixes designed for our local conditions. Our experienced finishing crew applies the specified finish—from smooth trowel to broom finish—working efficiently before the concrete sets.

4

Curing & Quality Check

Proper curing techniques to maximize strength and durability. Final inspection to ensure the work meets specifications and your expectations. We walk you through care and maintenance recommendations.

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What Our Customers Say

Hear from customers who have experienced our concrete forming & finishing services.

Living on Salt Spring Island, finding contractors can be difficult, we reached out to Kelsey at Pacific Group Developments for excavation and pouring of a concrete foundation for a pre-fabricated greenhouse, with very specific and precise dimensions. Kelsey and his crew did a phenomenal job, careful for existing gardens and taking time to get the formwork perfect. The guys were here everyday on via the ferry and worked solidly without breaks. Towards the end of the project Kelsey used his equipment to help us clean up a couple of old structures… while the equipment is on the island. Sourcing materials, filling and leveling and cleanup were perfect. Acid test was assembly by the greenhouse provider, who said “wow this guy can do concrete work for me anytime”. The finished project is perfect, thanks Kelsey!

- Andy Massie

Pacific Group Developments was contracted to replace my aging, collapsing, concrete driveway. There were some challenges to this project as it is a steeply sloped concrete driveway of about 1000 square feet, with a couple of interesting grades hat had to be managed for water run-off and to accommodate a Telus basin and water main. There were also challenges to overcome when we saw the condition of the prep work done for the previous concrete driveway. They gave me a clear estimate and assessment of what was required and noted explicitly what he thought we might run into that would change the initial cost. As the project unfolded they kept me informed of what they were finding and what they planned to do about it. They kept us involved appropriately along the way and invited me to monitor their work. Although we had to wait for the right weather to do the concrete pour and concrete finishing, it was worth it. The team of concrete finishers were excellent, and we could not be happier with our new concrete driveway. The concrete driveway has never looked better,all of the grade challenges were addressed, and the job was hassle free. Everything was cleaned, and aside from the new concrete driveway, you would never know they were here. The staff was excellent to work with. They were patient with my questions and happy to give us whatever information we needed to understand what was going on with the project. They may not be the biggest contractor in town, but they did a great job and I am happy to recommend them.

- Bob Downie

Pacific Group Developments went above and beyond my expectations. They took on much more responsibility than I ever expected them to and took a lot of the weight and stress off my shoulders. I can’t explain how much of a help that was for me through this frustrating, and upsetting process. I bought my house from someone that concealed many defects and were not found during the home inspection. My house turned out to be a disaster every thing from a new concrete foundation, perimeter drains, re framing, new basement suite, tunneling under my house etc and never once did I feel anything but 100% confident that the job would get done, and get done to the highest standard.

Kelsey and his crew take pride in their work, and won’t settle for anything less than perfection. I am so happy to have found such a reliable and professional company. I was kept in the loop from start to finish even when the information was way over my head.

Trust is a very important thing when it comes to people working on your home (especially when the budget spins out of control) and I can definitely say that I trusted Kelsey to make the right call in every situation that came up. I will be using Pacific Group Developments again and again, and I will recommend them to everyone I know. I feel a company like Pacific Group Developments is hard to find, and thank goodness I found them!

- Celina Saari aka THRILLED customer :)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our concrete forming & finishing services.

What types of decorative concrete finishes do you offer?

We offer several decorative concrete finishes including smooth, rough, exposed aggregates, and architectural concrete finishes. We also provide decorative borders, custom colors, and counter tops. Our concrete finishing crew has years of experience with both standard and specialized decorative finishes.

What concrete form rental options are available?

We rent concrete wall form panels made of 3/4-inch form plywood coated with release agent in heights of 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 80, and 96 inches. We also rent steel lock bars/waler bars in lengths from 1 to 8 feet, concrete vibrators, and various tools and supplies including snap ties, sonotubes, rebar supports, and finishing tools.

Why use lock bars instead of traditional 2x4 walers for concrete forms?

Lock bars (also called waler bars) reduce the need for 2x4 walers in traditional concrete forming systems, which reduces costs and labour. They hold forms together until concrete sets and are easily removed during stripping. Lock bars can be used with both plywood forms and 1x8s for harder areas and material reuse, making them popular in the industry.

Do you offer discounted concrete form rentals?

Yes, we offer discounted rentals of concrete forms, lock bars, and waler bars when you use our excavation services for your site. This helps reduce overall project costs for customers using multiple services.

What structural concrete services do you provide?

We specialize in structural concrete reinforcement and repair including underpinning, supporting structural footings, foundations, and building structures which are failing. We handle concrete footings, foundations, foundation repairs, slabs, retaining walls, walls, doweling, forming, and finishing for both residential and commercial projects.

Why is concrete finishing considered a technical art?

Concrete finishing is performed against time and demands competent people with technical expertise. The finishing must be done before the concrete sets, requiring skill, experience, and proper technique. We have been immersed in all aspects of concrete for many years and truly understand the nuances of concrete finishing, forming, and replacement.