Choosing paver materials for driveways, poolsides and patios

Why settle for boring asphalt or plain concrete for your driveway, patio or pool side? Now you can get more interesting options at affordable prices. If you’re looking to re-pave any of the areas outside your home, consider your options. Even if you have no plans to sell your home, curb appeal is something you can appreciate – and you’ll see these pavers every time you leave the house.

Interlocking Pavers

What exactly are interlocking pavers? They are blocks of material that interlock with each other in a pattern. Because they can move a little when pressure is applied – unlike a block of asphalt – they hold up to usage better than many materials. The patterns they come in mean you can get a number of interesting looks that suit your home.

Concrete pavers

Concrete pavers are popular because they’re inexpensive and extremely flexible. Concrete isn’t just bland vanilla blocks anymore. Concrete can be shaped, colored and stamped to look like brick, sandstones, aggregate and other patterns. This is especially good around a pool because concrete can be poured into whatever non-geometrical shapes you need to fit around your pool.

Brick

Brick pavers are most typically made from clay, and they’re extremely durable. This makes them ideal for garden walkways and patios that get a fair amount of traffic and often have weighty furniture and grills sitting on them. The look of brick is incomparable.

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