Driveway
Pavers Climatic Issues
When
installed correctly, driveway pavers have joints that can
expand and contract when the ground freezes, and also withstand
the high heat of summer, all virtually maintenance free. The
climate and type of soil under the base determines the thickness
of the base. Cold regions with fine clay or silt require a
thicker base than well-drained soil in a warm climate. Use
crushed rock for the base material, it is the same material
often used as base under roads.
Driveway
Material Selection - Concrete or Brick
Pavers
come in a variety of material compositions and colors, and
what you do with them is limited only by your imagination.
When installed and maintained correctly, concrete pavers last
up to 20 years for driveway applications, whereas stone and
brick drives can last well beyond 25 years.
Concrete
Driveway Pavers
Driveway
pavers are available in three basic material compositions.
First, is concrete pavers, they are manufactured of concrete
and an aggregate of materials. Concrete pavers give the impression
of a stone driveway at a lower cost.
Some
of the benefits of using Concrete Pavers for your Driveway
project include;
- Concrete
Pavers are very easy to install onto a driveway
- Concrete
Pavers will not crack like a concrete slab would,
for the joints allow the pavers some movement
- The
design possibilities are endless, with many choices
in color, sizes, shapes, patterns and designs
- Concrete
Pavers are three times as strong as poured concrete
- They
can withstand the effects of harsh weather conditions
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The
benefits of using Brick Pavers as your driveway material are:
- Brick
Pavers can support heavy loads
- No
cracking involved, due to the allocation of movement
in paver joints
- Brick
Pavers can be repaired easily, which means lower costs
involved for the long term
- Brick
Pavers have a non-slip surface, giving them a safety
advantage
- Brick
Pavers are easy to install
- Relatively
low maintenance involved
- Brick
Pavers maintain their color for longer, because they
are made from natural clay materials
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Brick
Driveway Pavers
Secondly,
there are brick pavers, they are made from clay and shale
materials and cost slightly more than concrete pavers due
to their higher material cost and manufacturing process.
Natural
Stone Driveway Pavers
Thirdly,
the most expensive option is natural pavers, such as
driveway pavers and sandstone pavers, these are quarried
as pieces of natural rock and then cut into paver shapes.
Natural stone pavers are more difficult to install yet
they have a classical appearance.
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