Pavers vs stamped concrete vs dyed concrete
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Comments (18)You know, it's interesting how when we travel to Europe or other parts of the world where we can see buildings several hundred years old, we appreciate the patina of age on things -- plaster showing its age, cracked stone paving, irregular color in brick, time-worn marble, and so on. In the US we always want to rip out the old, solid materials because of minor imperfectons, and replace them with something shiny, new, and not necessarily of equal quality. If there is a real problem with your tiles -- undermined and unstable surface, safety issues, water leaks, or whatever -- sure, replace them. But otherwise the older material has charm that pavers do not have, in particular with your nice brick wall and balusters. You'd want all your architectural elements to be speaking the same language....See MorePavers vs Concrete vs Deck
Comments (4)Totally depends on preference. Pros & cons to both and nothing is totally maintenance free, although some things may require more maintenance than others. In our Upstate NY climate, everything takes a beating - regardless of selected product. Long story short, I will never have another deck nor do I prefer poured concrete. Decks take too much of my time and money for maintenance (even composite) and I just don't care for the stamped concrete. In our climate, poured concrete shifts as do pavers. Pavers (or natural rock) are much more forgiving to shifting than concrete which generally (not always) eventually splits & heaves (even slightly) around here. Pavers shifting are easier to remedy than poured concrete should you desire to do so. I spend a total of 30-60 minutes a year maintaining the paver patio which includes weekly sweeping and minor weed killing in the cracks. Zero cost in supplies - just time. Probably not much more in maintenance for a poured patio either. The deck we used to have required washing, water repellent treatment (staining if preferred), tightening screws/bolts that came loosened up over time and occasionally replaced pieces of floorboards that became warped or split, parts of the skirting (should you choose to have one), and spindles on railings which became loose over time from bumping, leaning etc... The patio allows us to be ground level with shrubs & flowers which we used to only see from above on the deck. Fast growing plantings around the patio can screen things out pretty quickly as well, should the need be there. When your up on a raised platform like a deck, sometimes it can be more challenging unless you integrate a wooden screen into the design (which requires maintenance like the rest of the deck - more time & money). Regardless, I would remove the existing slab before I'd do anything. Should you go with a deck, the footings will need to be dug into the ground which will require removal of the concrete. Patios (poured, paver or stone) are only as good as the base they are built on and the current slab would need to come out to do build your new base. Only opinions and preference but it's good to consider all options that you are to make the best decision for you....See MorePavers vs stamped concrete
Comments (12)Though not with the majority so far....I went with the stamped... I have a pretty big paver patio already which I love that comes off the back of the house. It was done very well and I don't regret it one bit. I also had a paver surround in our previous pool...My one issue would be with bare feet... I find it very hard to walk on, as mine gets scorching and I also have the tumbled type which is rocky feeling, I always catch a pebble or rock crumble barefoot... on the other hand my stamped is a lighter color which doesn't get that hot, and is very soft to the feet. We have a non-slip agent in the sealer so it cuts down on the slip... it is more slippery then pavers by far though. I am strict with the no running rule to prevent accidents. I think asthetically they both are nice.. I chose the textured pattern for mine which if and when hairline cracks occur, they will not stand out....See MoreCantera Pavers vs. Concrete Pavers?
Comments (1)There is a fair amount of information online regarding Cantera pavers online. https://rusticotile.com/cantera-stone-what-is-it/ Looks like a winner for the situation you described in your previous posting....See MoreILoveRed
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