They’re certainly highly popular.  In fact, brick pavers are considered the most popular when it comes to outdoor landscaping. Used for everything from driveways and patios to walkways and pool decks, they’re versatile, durable and look great.

So, it’s easy to see why many – in and out of the industry – claim that brick pavers are the best of all the materials used in landscaping. Accepting that means taking a quick look at brick pavers’ “competition”.; namely wood and concrete as well as other such materials used in outdoor building.

From there, it’s easy to point out how the 3 primary characteristics of brick pavers give them clearly distinctive advantages over all other outdoor building materials.

The 3 main distinguishing features, advantages and characteristics of brick pavers are:

What they’re made of, how they’re made, and how easily damage can be repaired.

Let’s look at each one.

What are brick pavers made of?

Using concrete aggregates or clay, brick pavers are made at temperatures in excess of 2000 degrees. This process at that temperature is why they are so strong and durable. They’re much more resistant to cracks and stains and are quite steadfast in extreme weather conditions.

Poured concrete is often stained and cracks can begin to appear in as little as a few years.

How are brick pavers made?

One key distinctive feature of brick pavers is that molds are used to make them. Molds offer many options in terms of shapes and sizes. Furthermore, the mold process makes the brick pavers easier to install which inspires many more creative, individualized outdoor designs.   These designs can include use of different textures casting the appearance of a variety of different surfaces such as natural stone.

How are they repaired when damaged?

Even though they are known for their impressive durability, brick pavers can still become damaged. They “reside” in the elements and all sorts of things occur – without warning or avoidance – in the elements.

Fortunately, since a brick paver structure is composed of many single bricks, damage to the structure is usually in only one smaller area.

So, instead of having to replace an entire structure, typically damage is minimized to a few bricks that need to be replaced. And the entire structure looks like new again.

Convenient, strong, durable, and flexible, brick pavers are a wise, practical choice when deciding how to elevate your outdoor living areas.