| PAVEMENT TYPES | APPEARANCE | INITIAL COST & INSTALLATION | MAINTENANCE | WINTER DURABILITY |
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A wide range of surface finishes–smooth to textured. Many available colors, shapes, and laying patterns can compliment the architectural style of your home. | Moderate–Tightly fitted, uniform units are placed over a sand bed and a compacted aggregate base. Immediately ready for use. Can be installed by homeowner. Factorymade pavers last for decades. | Low–Stained or broken pavers can be easily replaced without patches. Dark colored pavers can help hide stains. Ants and weeds in joints can be prevented with sealers or herbicides. | High– Small, high density units resist cracking as well as damage from freeze-thaw and salts. Pavers are stronger than ordinary or stamped concrete. |
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Gives elegant, permanent, yet informal “Old World” feel. | Very High–Each unit must be fitted together by hand. | Low–High quality stone lasts for decades. Wide joints may encourage weeds and ants. Rough surface makes walking and driving difficult. | High–High density stone resists cracking and salts. |
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Surface is usually colored. Patterns look good from a distance, but close up surface looks artificial. | High–Difficult for homeowner to install. Requires special equipment to stamp stone or paver patterns into surface. Surface sealer often used. | Moderate–Cracking will likely develop. Difficult to match original color or pattern in repaired areas. Repairs leave unattractive patch. | Low–Subject to deterioration from de-icing salts. Surface sealer may provide some protection from salt attack. |
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Mostly shades of red and red-brown. Limited number of shapes available. | High–Concrete base often required which increases cost. Inconsistent dimensions make units slow to install and difficult to maintain straight pattern lines. | Low–Irregularities in surface make them prone to damage, especially edge chipping. | Moderate–Salts can attack and deteriorate some clay pavers. |
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Typically a rustic look. Appearance varies with color and shape of stones. | Low–Dumped and spread over soil (no base required). | High–Scattered stone must be replaced and releveled regularly. Ruts from tires will likely develop. | High–Stones resist freeze-thaw cycles and salts. |
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