When you start looking for ways to improve your home and landscape your yard, there are many different things you can do. One thing you need to consider using is paving stones. They can add an element of luxury and a beautiful finishing touch.
These stones can be used both commercially and residentially. Their most common use is for patios, driveways and walkways. They are an extremely versatile product and can be arranged in just about any design you want to use. There are a variety of colors, shapes and finishes that you can choose from. They can add that extra touch of beauty, to either a new or existing home or business, that you have been looking for.
One type of stone that can be used to pave those special areas are called interlocking pavers. They were first used in the Roman Empire some 2000 years ago. The Romans developed a method to use them for roads, and interestingly enough, some of those stone roads are still being used today hundreds of years later.
Whichever type of stone you decide to use, they are extremely durable and long lasting. Once they are installed they are virtually maintenance free. They can be used immediately upon completion. The best thing of all is that if you need to do some type of work below the surface, you can simply remove the stones, do the work and replace them when you are finished.
These stones offer many different advantages. They have a slip resistant surface, a long life and they can flex without cracking. They are the perfect solution for areas that have problems with earthquakes or tremors. If one does break, all you have to do is lift it out, and replace it with another one. They simply sit on a base of sand.
If you are looking for an innovative way to do a courtyard, terrace, entrance area or pool deck, use these special stones to do the paving. They have become more and more popular throughout the United States and Canada in the last years. You can use them for small intimate areas to large, more formal style patios. Steps can be covered with these stones to make the transition from one area to the other.
There are two ways to install this type of stone. One way is to use mortar to fix the stones in place, creating a hard, non-flexible surface. This method will often crack, and it makes replacement of the stones more difficult.
The second type of installment is without mortar. The stones are placed on top of a special sand mixture, and once they are arranged in the correct pattern, sand is dampened and put between them to hold them in place. This makes a hard, but flexible surface. Replacement is made extremely simple with this type of installment.
When you search for a contractor to help you with your pavement project, make sure he is an authorized installer. He should be knowledgeable of the state installment requirements, and know the corresponding guidelines and recommendations.
If you are tired of looking at your stained and cracked concrete, dirt or asphalt driveway, consider redoing it with attractive paving stones. You can choose the color and shape that you like best. It will add a touch of elegance and beauty to your home.
