What Best Way Stone does

Best Way Stone Limited, founded in 1965 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, by Angelo Pignatelli and his son Paolo, is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer of precast concrete hardscape products. The company operates two state-of-the-art production facilities — its headquarters and showroom in Woodbridge, Ontario, and a manufacturing facility in Uxbridge, Ontario (expanded in 2024). Best Way Stone's product portfolio spans pavers, slabs, walls, steps/caps/curbs, outdoor elements (fire pits, pizza ovens), architectural products, enviro products (solar-reflective and permeable), and precast builder products, organized into three commercial series: Classic, Signature, and Premiere. The company also holds exclusive Canadian rights to GeoCeramica® porcelain pavers launching in winter 2025/2026.

Underlying the product range is a portfolio of proprietary, registered manufacturing technologies: DesignLoc® (a two-stage face-mix process introduced in 2015 that creates a refined surface over a coarser, stronger base), ChromaTec™ (a factory-applied protective surface enhancer launched in 2018), NanoBlast™ (a shot-blasting aggregate-exposure process launched in 2023), and the patented Parkwall/Garden Lock wall-system locking feature from the 1990s. Products are specified to meet CSA and ASTM North American standards, and residential interlocking pavers carry a transferable lifetime structural-integrity guarantee.

Revenue is generated primarily through wholesale of hardscape products to an extensive dealer network across Ontario, Quebec, North-East Michigan, and New York, supplemented by direct-to-consumer sales at the Woodbridge and Uxbridge showrooms. Customer segments are residential homeowners (primary), professional contractors and landscapers served via the ProElite Contractor Program (primary), and commercial/institutional buyers for larger-scale projects (secondary). Pricing is quote-based and managed through dealers; specific price points are not publicly disclosed. The company is one of only a few independent, family-owned precast stone businesses in Canada, with ownership held by the Pignatelli family (Angelo, Paolo, Remo) and Frank Pacitto, who joined the ownership team in 2000.

Name

Best Way Stone

Legal name

Best Way Stone Limited

Website

https://bestwaystone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Best Way Stone Limited is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer of precast concrete hardscape products, including pavers, slabs, walls, and outdoor elements, sold through dealers across Ontario, Quebec, NE Michigan, and New York to homeowners, contractors, and commercial buyers, with proprietary DesignLoc®, ChromaTec™, and NanoBlast™ surface technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardscape Building Materials

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI), Patio Construction (Pavers, Concrete & Stone) (HSAPALAB)

Keywords

• Precast concrete pavers
• Hardscape products
• Retaining wall systems
• Landscape construction materials
• Outdoor living products

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardscape Product Sales: Best Way Stone manufactures and sells precast concrete hardscape products including pavers, slabs, walls, steps, caps, curbs, and outdoor elements through a network of dealers. Products are sold as one-time purchases with pricing determined by product type, size, and series (Classic, Signature, or Premiere).
2. GeoCeramica® Distribution: Best Way Stone is the first and only company in Canada to manufacture and distribute GeoCeramica®, an innovative hardscape product combining porcelain elegance with paver durability, launching winter 2025/2026.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Best Way Stone manufactures and wholesales precast concrete hardscape products including pavers, slabs, retaining wall systems, steps, caps, curbs, outdoor elements (fire pit kits, pizza ovens), architectural accessories, and precast concrete builder products. The company sells through an authorized dealer network across Ontario, Quebec, North-East Michigan, and New York, and directly through two showrooms in Ontario. Its portfolio is stratified into Classic, Signature, and Premiere series, and is the exclusive Canadian manufacturer of GeoCeramica porcelain pavers.

Product overview

Best Way Stone offers a comprehensive portfolio of precast concrete and natural stone landscape/hardscape products organized into distinct categories. The product lineup includes Slabs (large format concrete slabs for walkways, patios, and pool decks), Pavers (interlocking stones for driveways, walkways, and pedestrian areas), Walls (retaining walls, garden walls, and decorative wall systems), Steps/Caps/Curbs (finishing elements for landscapes), Enviro Products (solar reflective and permeable pavers for sustainable applications), Outdoor Elements (fire pit kits and pizza ovens), and Architectural products (chimney caps, window sills, splash pads). Key proprietary technologies include DesignLoc (two-stage surface refinement), ChromaTec (protective surface enhancer), and NanoBlast (shot-blasted granite aggregate finish). Products are organized into three series tiers: Classic (entry-level), Signature (mid-tier with DesignLoc), and Premiere (luxury with NanoBlast/ChromaTec). The company also manufactures and distributes GeoCeramica porcelain pavers as the exclusive Canadian provider. A Stone Finder tool helps customers select products by filtering criteria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoCeramica: An innovative hardscape product combining the high-end look and surface quality of porcelain with the durability of a concrete paver. Best Way Stone is the first and only company in Canada to manufacture and distribute GeoCeramica.

Products and services

• Pavers Interlocking precast concrete pavers (60mm and 80mm thicknesses) for driveways, walkways, and pedestrian areas, offered in a wide range of styles (Standard, Double Standard, Ashford, Corso, Lyra 80, Manhattan Plank, Napa, Prisma, Richmond 80, Trevista 80, Vanguard, Adelaide 80, EcoFlow Permeable). Sold to homeowners, contractors, and commercial buyers through the dealer network and showrooms.
• Slabs Large-format precast concrete slabs for patios, pool decks, walkways, and rooftop applications. Includes smooth, textured, natural stone replica, and wood-plank aesthetic finishes. Incorporates DesignLoc, ChromaTec, and NanoBlast surface technologies. Sold through dealers and showrooms for residential and commercial projects.
• Walls Segmental retaining wall systems, garden walls, and freestanding wall blocks for outdoor kitchens, fire/water features, columns, planters, and gravity walls up to 5–6 feet. Includes patented Parkwall and Garden Lock locking systems and DesignLoc surface technology on selected lines. Sold through dealers to contractors and homeowners.
• Steps, Caps & Curbs Finishing elements for landscape and hardscape installations — steps for patios and pathways, caps for walls/columns/fire/water features, and curbs for driveways, walkways, and garden borders. Available in smooth, textured, bullnose, and rustic antiqued finishes.
• Enviro Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet or exceed North American standards set forth by CSA and ASTM
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association (LOHTA)minorOthers · 1 January 1973Industry association representing over 2000 horticultural professionals including landscape contractors, designers, garden centre owners, and irrigation contractors. Started in 1973.
• SFM MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner providing exclusive discounts on services targeted at advancing ProElite contractors' businesses to Elite status.
• GNHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner providing exclusive discounts on services targeted at advancing ProElite contractors' businesses.
• Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA)minorOthersTrade association representing US and Canadian producers and suppliers in the concrete masonry and hardscape industry, as well as contractors of interlocking concrete pavement and segmental retaining walls. Represents unification of ICPI and NCMA.
• Building Industry And Land Development Association (BILD)minorOthersVoice of the home building, land development and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Permacon: Quebec-based Canadian manufacturer of concrete pavers, slabs, and retaining walls serving residential and commercial markets. Closest direct peer given overlapping product lines, similar customer base (dealers, contractors, homeowners), and direct competition in Ontario/Quebec geography.
• Techo-Bloc: Major North American hardscape manufacturer founded in Quebec producing pavers, slabs, walls, and outdoor features. Directly comparable product portfolio and channel model, with greater geographic scale and marketing budget that make it a primary head-to-head competitor for premium hardscape projects.
• Unilock: Ontario-founded manufacturer of segmental concrete pavers, walls, and slabs with strong dealer distribution across Canada and the U.S. Overlaps directly with BWS on product categories (pavers, walls, slabs) and competes head-to-head in the Ontario and Northeast U.S. market.
• Cambridge Pavers: U.S.-based precast concrete paver and wall manufacturer serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable product offering (interlocking pavers, wall systems) with dealer-based distribution overlapping in the New York/North-East Michigan region.
• Borgert Products: U.S. Midwestern manufacturer of concrete pavers, slabs, and segmental retaining walls. Comparable mid-sized precast hardscape producer with similar product depth and contractor/dealer channel.
• Nicolock Paving Stones: U.S. East Coast-based manufacturer of interlocking concrete pavers and retaining walls. Overlaps with BWS on product portfolio (pavers, walls) and dealer-led distribution model in the Northeast U.S.
• Oaks Concrete Products: U.S. (NJ)-based concrete paver and wall manufacturer with comparable mid-scale operations, similar dealer-driven channel, and overlapping product categories in the Northeast U.S. market adjacent to BWS's New York footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Belgard (Oldcastle APG): National hardscape brand owned by Oldcastle APG (CRH) offering a broad portfolio of pavers, walls, and outdoor products. Larger incumbent with significantly greater resources and distribution; competes with BWS in broader hardscape portfolios rather than as a niche specialist.
• Pavestone (Quikrete): National hardscape brand owned by Quikrete/CRH distributing concrete pavers, retaining wall systems, and outdoor products across North America. Overlaps product categories with BWS but operates at significantly larger scale with mass-market positioning.

Regional players

• Abbotsford Concrete Products: British Columbia-based concrete products manufacturer serving Western Canada. Comparable concrete hardscape product lines and dealer distribution model, but operates in a non-overlapping Canadian geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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