Designing for Alberta Winters

NorthCrest Studio · 6/13/2026

Why proper base systems separate premium landscapes from ones that fail after a single freeze cycle.

Alberta's freeze-thaw cycles are unforgiving. The difference between a patio that lasts 30 years and one that heaves in three seasons comes down to base systems, drainage, and edge restraints. In this piece we walk through our engineered base spec used on every NorthCrest project.

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