Aside from acts of God, there really shouldn’t be any movement with pavers.
When we say “acts of God,” that means water, tree roots, and uncompacted soil — which can affect both pavers and concrete over time. A good paver installation is going to be just as level and even as a concrete installation. Pavers aren’t any more likely to get uneven over time than concrete.
We get this question a lot. If you’re not able to get outside with a long tape measure, or if you don’t want to because it’s 105 out here in the Temecula-Murrieta area, you can
Outside of the obvious factor being which pavers you like best, you also have factors such as: Demolition. Is there an existing surface that needs to be removed? Location. Companies like ours will need to
No, not on their own, though it depends on how long a period of time you’re asking about. With pavers, the color is baked into the product as it’s manufactured. It’s not mixed in at
Yes. We’re biased, we admit it. In the great pavers vs. concrete debate, you have two guarantees with concrete: It’s going to crack. Nobody will steal it. Here’s the thing: concrete is a great choice for
Breakage is uncommon because of the strength of modern pavers, that’s one of the great advantages of pavers. But if something out-of-the-norm happens that causes a single paver or just a few to crack or
Yes. The same process that’s followed for concrete is followed for pavers. Typically what happens with our projects is we install the pool deck, and whoever is installing the pool fence will take it from
Aside from acts of God, there really shouldn’t be any movement with pavers. When we say “acts of God,” that means water, tree roots, and uncompacted soil — which can affect both pavers and concrete
Only an ongoing, excessive amount of runoff is problematic for pavers. The way the pavers are installed can prevent this, however. A smart paver installation contractor will lay the pavers in a manner that mitigates
Besides the obvious questions regarding design, materials and finish, there are a few additional things you should ask of the company installing your pavers. How and when does your installer pay the paver supplier? The
Yes. At least, it should. There’s a lifetime guarantee with the product itself, provided by the manufacturers. Any reputable paver installation contractor will provide a warranty on their workmanship. We give a standard 5-year guarantee
The difference between most paver manufacturers is color, recipe and shapes. The manufacturing process is standardized across the industry. At Signature we have partnerships with the five major manufacturers for the western United States —
If you really don’t care at all for the aesthetic appeal of whatever surface you’re treating, don’t go with pavers. Go with concrete. Meaning, if you want one uniform look — with no variety, no
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