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Advantages Of Concrete Pavers For A Home Property

2 August 2023 by Hector Herrera

Whether you want to create a driveway or patio, concrete pavers are a great option, offering various benefits. Here are several advantages.

Low Maintenance

Concrete pavers need minimal maintenance. They only require a sweep or cleaning with a garden hose to remove dirt. Additionally, pavers aren't prone to cracking because they have crevices between each one, which allows them to jostle during minor earth movements and earthquakes. In similar conditions, concrete and asphalt may crack. You can also lift and replace individual pavers without repairing a large area if one has a stain.

Convenient Installation

Concrete pavers are produced off-site from a mix of sand, cement and aggregate poured into moulds. The pavers are then cured. This process makes installing them straightforward, as the pouring and curing are already complete. The contractors lay the pavers on a bed of crushed stone, and after the installation is finished, you can use the paving immediately. On the other hand, concrete and asphalt require extended curing times, and moist and cool weather conditions can delay the process.

Natural Drainage

Pooling water on concrete and asphalt can cause erosion over time. However, because pavers have gaps and natural drainage, they don't suffer in the same way, which increases their longevity. The rain can trickle between the pavers and soak through the subbase to nourish the earth. You don't need to be concerned with puddles. If any pavers settle, you can lift them and bolster the subbase materials before setting them back.

Design Variety

Concrete pavers are made in diverse shapes, colours and styles and can mimic natural stone and timber. Thus, you can blend the paving with the surroundings. You could integrate a patio with the indoors by repeating the colour of the flooring, or you could echo the house roof colour. You can opt for the appearance of bluestone cobbles, travertine tiles or bricks set in intricate patterns. Concrete pavers suit varied styles, from rustic to contemporary.

Pavers allow you to play with the design as you can combine hues and textures. Use a contrasting colour for a border or delineate the paving into segments with a row of darker pavers.

You can be confident that the colours won't flake off as they extend through the concrete. Because you can install pavers in different parts of your property, you can use them to create design cohesion between the different parts of your property.

Contact a professional for more information about pavers. 

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