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A Great Way To Spruce Up The Look Of Your Home



 
One of the products in the area of home improvement that has gained in popularity of late is concrete pavers.  There are a variety of pavers that give different areas of every home a uniquely stylish appearance, distinctly different from the traditional concrete slab.  Looks can range from hand cut stone to brick to terra cotta clay so as to complement any existing architectural themes.

From concrete patio pavers to concrete driveway pavers, they bring a relatively new element of design to the home.  They are fairly easy to install as well.  Interlocking concrete pavers make the job a fairly simple one.  

Another advantage to having a paver patio, driveway or walkway is that repairs are a snap.  If a concrete driveway develops an unsightly crack there isn't much a home owner can do.  With concrete pavers, however removal and replacement of cracked pavers is simple.

Before installing pavers you should carefully prepare the area where they are to be placed.  Excavate the area so that the depth of what remains will accommodate the height of the paver and the base material that will be under the pavers.

The depth of the base material will depend on the kind of soil and its propensity to absorb water, expand or contract, etc.  This could be anywhere from six to eighteen inches depending on where you live.  Soil in Los Angeles or Phoenix is likely to be completely different than soil in Miami or Atlanta, for example.  Check yourself at your local home improvement stores or ask a contractor about soil conditions in your area.

After excavation and prior to adding the base material make sure soil has been properly compacted and a separating fabric has been placed on the soil surface.  A roller is often sufficient to complete this task.  The fabric will maintain a separation of soil and base.   Add the base material and compact again.

Once the base material is placed and compacted in the designated area you will need to install a kind of restraint along the border of the chosen area.  These are to be laid on top of the base and kept in place with spikes.  The importance of these cannot be overlooked.  They keep the interlocking concrete pavers in place so that there is no shifting or movement.

This step is followed by the addition of thin layer of sand over the entire surface.  This will make paver installation easier as they will be able to slightly sink and hold firm in the sand.  After doing this you can simply lay the pavers in the pattern that you have decided.

After installation, spread sand over the concrete paver surface.   Sweep the sand evenly and then compact the surface with your compactor.  Repeat this process a few times to insure that the pavers are solidly in place.  Finally, add a sealer to protect the appearance of the pavers.

Concrete pavers will give you a beautiful and functional surface that should last a lifetime. You may choose to hire a contractor, but installing concrete pavers, for example, can be more of a DIY project than concrete.  Take pride in the finished product and save some money in the process.



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