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Shopping centers, city walks, parks, intersections, residential tract builders and so forth have increasingly chosen to use paving stones for simple reasons. They are beautiful, durable, allow for ease of access if a repair is necessary, and they are much affordable. The popularity increase is also showing in residential use. Builders, H.O.A’s, property managers and home owners have been using pavestones as their first choice of pavement; And for good reasons. Like concrete, paving stones have a price bracket which in most cases equal to, or less, than that of stamped concrete. The benefits of installing pavestones over concrete, asphalt or gravel in any hardscaped areas are clear. Pavers are 4 times stronger; wider rage in patterns, colors and textures, prices are comparable or less than a textured / colored standard or stamped concrete, and the replacement of stained or broken stones is convenient. Try patching concrete or asphalt, it stands out.

Another benefit of choosing pavestones as your pavement material is the warranty that comes along with the installation. A reliable installation company will guarantee its work. Generally, paving stone installations are warranted for at least three years against chipping or cracking, settling, lifting, exploding or whatever – staining or fading are about the only things that are not warranted. Again, try to match that warranty with a concrete or asphalt installation.

paving stones do have some reccomended maintenance. They should be swept, blown or sprayed off occasionally to keep dirt and grime down. Joint sand should be swept into the joints if it gets ½ inch or so below the bevel line. Weed growth should be sprayed with roundup or weed killer and any signs of sink spots should be addressed quickly to prevent stone degradation. While this may seem like a lengthy punch list, these steps don’t take an absorbent amount of time and should really be a rare occurrence. If you have a sink spot, it’s most likely something that wasn’t addressed during the installation process and isn’t something that is considered a maintenance issue. In comparison, concrete should be resealed approximately every three years; concrete should be swept or sprayed off occasionally to keep clean; Cracks are pretty much inevitable and it would be smart to fill those to prevent weed growth and water penetration. Asphalt is brittle and needs to be re-sealed, re-tarred, lifted, patched and cleaned. It’s safe to say that paving stones require the least amount of upkeep.

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