The common West GTA backyard story: a patio added one year, a fire pit dragged out another, a pergola kit assembled over a weekend. Each piece individually fine. Together — a collection of unrelated objects on a lawn. Nothing connects, nothing flows, nothing matches.
McCoy's outdoor living oakville builds are scoped as one integrated project, not three seasons of add-ons. We're also the pergola contractor burlington homeowners call when they want the shade structure, the patio, and the lighting planned and built together.
The scopes we integrate most often into McCoy outdoor living builds across Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga, and Milton — planned together, installed together.
The foundation — dining, lounge, and circulation zones planned together.
Wood, cedar, or aluminum — shade, definition, and overhead presence.
Fire pit installation mississauga builds in both wood-burning and gas options.
Built-in appliances, counter space, and finished seating surfaces.
Permanent seating that doubles as grade management and definition.
Wired during the build, not bolted on after the patio is poured.
Paver patio, cedar pergola, fire feature, seating wall, and integrated lighting — built as one scope.
One excavation, one base prep, one crew, one clean timeline
Every element connects — no awkward transitions or orphan features
Electrical and drainage designed during build, not retrofitted
Same warranty across every hardscape element
1Share your goals, space, and timeline.
2Scope workshop — which zones, which features.
3Sketched layout options and material selections.
4Owner-led crew, clear communication, clean job site.
5Confirm every detail, hand off care tips.
Full outdoor living builds run 3–8 weeks on-site depending on scope and weather. Peak-season builds book 8–16 weeks ahead.
Outdoor living scopes vary widely — from entry-level (patio + fire pit + pergola) to complete backyard transformations with walls, pools, and lighting. We quote in writing after the on-site scope workshop so you see real numbers tied to real feature decisions.
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Anything that turns a backyard into usable outdoor rooms. That typically means a paver patio foundation plus one or more of: pergola, fire pit or fireplace, seating walls, water feature, integrated lighting, and finishing planting. McCoy scopes each build around how you actually want to use the space.
Most full scopes run 3–8 weeks on-site depending on size, feature count, and weather. Larger builds with engineered walls, or drainage changes can stretch longer. We lock the timeline at the estimate stage so you know what to expect before the first truck arrives.
Yes, and it's a common approach — especially for larger scopes. We design the full build up front so everything connects properly, then split the install into phases based on budget and timing. Phase 1 might be patio plus fire, Phase 2 and walls, Phase 3 finishing and lighting.
For hardscape: Techo-Bloc, Unilock, and Permacon pavers are all built for Canadian freeze–thaw when installed correctly. For pergolas: western red cedar and aluminum both hold up excellently. For fire features: natural stone and manufactured block rated for high-heat exposure. We walk through each choice in the design phase.
Depends on size, location, and municipality. Attached pergolas over a certain footprint usually need a permit. Freestanding pergolas often don't. Fire pits have local bylaw restrictions on fuel type, distance from structures, and sometimes dimensions. We research the permit requirements for your specific town and address during consultation.
During the build, not after. Low-voltage lighting conduits get run in trenches opened for the patio base or alongside wall footings — no cutting the finished patio later. Drainage gets scoped into the site assessment at the start; downspouts, pooling areas, and slope all get designed around, not around the patio.
Share a little about what you want built and we'll set up a no-pressure consultation. Every hardscape is backed by our 3-year warranty.
