These are reasons why more people are now choosing this alternative. For one thing, there are so many driveway paver designs to choose from. A well-designed driveway adds aesthetic appeal to your house, complements landscaping focal points, and increases the market value of your property. In addition, driveway paver installation is quite a breeze, and is something you can do yourself.

There are basically two types of driveway pavers in the market today: the mortared kind and the unmortared kind. Mortared pavers would require mortar to be put in between each paver to create a hardened, non-flexible surface. The problem with this type of surface (such as with asphalt and concrete) is that it is prone to cracking. In addition, you’ll have a tough time replacing a damaged section. This is why most prefer unmortared pavers which use a special sand mixture to make a solid flexible surface. Replacing a damaged unmortared paver is quite easy.

A good choice for a driveway paver is cobblestones for aesthetic reasons. However, they have wide joints which can encourage the growth of weeds. In addition, they are usually uneven, which adds to their charm, but also makes it difficult to walk on. They are also about 3 to 4 times more expensive than other options, like concrete pavers.

This is the reason why concrete pavers are so popular today. They can be customized to get the look you want, and these driveway pavers cost only about 50 cents to 3 dollars per paver. A concrete paved driveway (using individual pavers) is less prone to cracking lasts longer than a poured-in-place concrete surface.

The great thing about using pavers for your driveway is not only do they last a long time; they also require very little maintenance. You just need to wash and seal the entire area every 6 months and do some weed control whenever they are getting out of hand, and you’ll have a driveway that looks new for years and years.

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