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Choose between Concrete Pavers and Poured Concrete.  

 

Pavers originated in the Mediterranean island of Crete in around 3000 B.C. in the form of blocks of stone used for paving. Romans mastered the closely laid stone block pavement two millennia ago which prevailed till modern WBM construction of roads is developed.

 

Nowadays, pavers were extensively used for gardens and house yards wherever a pavement is needed. Pavers certainly have many advantages over pavement made by direct pouring of concrete.

 

1. Easy and simple installation to the point of do-it-yourself convenience. Poured concrete in any case is not that much simple.
2. Cast in large scale under good supervision for curing these are strong and durable besides having colors and textures that imitate natural rocks, bricks and tiles retaining the advantages concrete over stones and clay products.
3. The design patterns of interlocking paver blocks offer beautiful patterns to be created, unlike the dull, ugly, monolithic concrete pavement.
4. Concrete pavers blocks turn out to be cheaper than other options like cut stones.
5. The maintenance cost of paver pavements is generally low.
6. The tight interlocking property of pavers gives comparable stability to pavement against poured concrete, while retaining its outweighing advantages.
7. This gives a chance of saving on installation charges, as its easy to install by oneself.
8. The hallmark of pavers is the flexibility it offers over rigid poured concrete pavement, against cracking and bulging under earthquakes, differential settlement of pavement in different spots, freezing and thawing etc.
9. It does not need cement work at all as the bed and joints are made sand.
10. Many pre-sealed interlocking pavers, alleviate even the need for occasional tamping by vibrator.
11.  It gives you the artistic satisfaction by involving from planning stage, although, it can also be done by professionals on finished item basis.
12. Servicing whenever required can easily be done, in most cases, by yourself. Pored concrete damages can be heart burning and are practically one way streets.
13. Due to assembling  nature, providing a suitable cross slope is easy.
14. All in all, a house with garden pavements or patios made with pavers has more property value than the one with poured concrete pavements.

Now, its no wonder if you choose to go for the Interlocking Pavers for your Drive ways, Garden Pathways, Patios etc.

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