Stamped Concrete vs Pavers. Pricing??
Tony Paulauskis
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Stamped concrete or regular pavers
Comments (5)Lehua13 brought up a great point. Although stamped concrete ran about 10-20% cheaper last time I checked (compared to standard pavers), there are a few negatives not the least of which is that it is permanent and when it breaks it is broken. The biggest complaint I hear is from people who find that it is often very slippery. There are now so many people with some training who are laying pavers that the cost of installation and availability of qualified installers makes it much easier option than years ago....See Moreconcrete patio vs pavers.any opinions?
Comments (19)We are in a real mess because of bad concrete on an almost 4 year old pool. The entire 1000 square feet is failing. It started showing signs of problems from the first week. Our builder has been evasive and defensive concerning this issue. Finally he said "call my lawyer." So, even though it is not "our style," we are forced to go the lawsuit route. We have paid about $1000 for a core sample which said it was a bad mix due to lack of entrained air, and needed to be entirely torn out and replaced. We have spent MONTHS trying to get an estimate on the tear-out and replacement. No one wants this kind of job! Finally today we should get a written estimate which is likely going to be about $16,000. I am very concerned about what else might break as the concrete is being chopped up. I keep wondering if the replacement should be something other than concrete.........See MorePavers vs stamped concrete
Comments (3)What climate do you live in? What's included in each the concrete or paver option? There can be a big difference in the quality and method of installation, and the cost. For example here in zone 4 we have bad freeze and thaw cycles. Pavers are (or should be) always quoted with at least 4-6 inches of a compacted base under them, and 10-11" under driveways. But concrete is sometimes quoted as a 3-4 pour on dirt (cheap and reall prone to cracking). Better concrete companies will put in rebar or wire mesh, and/or compacted base underneath,and/or thicker pours up to 6-7" thick. As with many things, you get what you pay for and a better quality installation will be less prone to problems down the road. Even with a quality concrete installation it still may be cheaper than pavers, but make sure you are at least comparing "quality paver installation" with "quality concrete installation"....See MoreHelp with curb appeal, drive way concrete vs stamp (Pictures)
Comments (42)I like the photos with the plain concrete for the drive/park area and the stamped like pavers along the sides and walkway. Either the ones that have stamped look like brick pavers or larger pavers work for me. Whichever you like best. There are a few houses in my neighborhood with stamped concrete driveways. I don't know when they were installed but it was before we moved here 12 years ago and they still look good. But if you are worried then I'd just put it on the border perimeter....See Morefreeoscar
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