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Pavers
The beauty of precast paving stones is that they can stand alone on a sand or gravel base without mortar. They are small enough to be moved and handset without special equipment. Some designs are ideal for permeable paving that complies with the zero runoff building codes.
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Pavers
In the urban environment, precast paving stones can be taken up to make subgrade repairs of streets and sidewalks, then replaced without the added cost of new paving materials. Solid paving as every American knows, becomes a nightmare when repairs are required due to extensive demolition required to remove original street surface. This combined with the machinery and forming necessary before new concrete or asphalt can be laid makes pavers a much more affordable and sustainable choice for both urban streets and residential yards
Precast paving stones caught on in landscapes early on due to affordability and versatility. The majority of these fall into one or more categories:
Precast paving stones caught on in landscapes early on due to affordability and versatility. The majority of these fall into one or more categories:
- Interlocking pavers
- Precast unit pavers
- Tumbled precast unit pavers
- Open Cell pavers
- Turf pavers
- Stone pavers
- Brick Paving
Use Your Imagination
Contemporary landscapes have become a showcase of manufactured paving stones valued for their low cost and long-term durability. They originated in Europe after the war when an affordable unit paver was needed to rebuild streets that would hold up far longer than poured concrete or asphalt. While brick was well established, this clay-based product was not as easy to manufacture and while it remains part of this materials group, the majority of these products are primarily concrete-based.
