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Interlocking Pavers – The Best Choice for Patios and Driveways

October 6, 2019 by PMS Brick Pavers – We’re the Guys

Interlocking Pavers – The Best Choice for Patios and Driveways

At some point, every homeowner realizes it’s time to replace the driveway or replace or add a new patio to the outdoor living space. After that decision is made, there is a myriad of other decisions to make. And this alone can break a homeowner’s enthusiasm and halt the entire home improvement action.

That doesn’t have to be your experience. If you’re considering replacing – or if you have made the decision to replace – your current driveway or patio, the most important decision you need to make can be resolved easily for you.

All you need is a basic education on which type will be most practical, appealing, appreciated, and valuable. And that comes down to three options – asphalt poured concrete or interlocking pavers.

If you want to design and color choices, elegance, low maintenance, added value, and longevity, your choice will be interlocking pavers. Let’s take a look at the major advantages that interlocking pavers have over poured concrete or asphalt.

They last a long time.

As long as the professional contractor you hire correctly installs your interlocking pavers, they generally have a longer lifespan than either concrete or asphalt. Granted, there will be some maintenance required over the years, and maybe even a repair here and there, but overall, they’ll endure for many years.

They’re affordable.

Based on their durability and longevity, coupled with their visual appeal, interlocking pavers are a great value. More affordable than other presumed “high end” options like natural stone, interlocking pavers are a cost-effective, added value upgrade.

They’re easy to take care of.

You have the ability to keep your interlocking pavers looking beautiful for many years. As mentioned above, in general, they last longer than poured concrete or asphalt. And you can add to their lifespan and luster simply by doing the following:

Buy a power washer so you can get rid of any spills or stains that occur as they occur.

Remove debris of any kind that can get wedged between the stones so there’s more space for the polymeric sand. This is what gives the interlocking pavers their stability.

Always have a bag of polymeric sand available so that if you should ever see a gap in any of the pavers, you can quickly fill it.

They elevate your home’s ambiance, image projection, and value 

It’s always gratifying to have a beautiful home that others admire also. Interlocking pavers are stunning to look at, yet they also enhance other features of your home and property. And since they come in a variety of colors and designs, you can be assured your interlocking paver driveway will enhance and elevate your home’s exterior and landscaping.

When anyone pulls into an interlocking paver driveway, the driveway is noticed and appreciated.  This is especially true should you ever put your house on the market. Not only will your interlocking pavers driveway and/or patio attract more prospective buyers, but it will also add actual value to your home.

This all shows that in addition to being affordable, practical, and gratifying, interlocking pavers are also a wise investment.

Give JJW Brick a call today to learn more about interlocking pavers for a patio or walkway project at 1-800-BRICK-PAVERS.  We hope to work with you soon!

Filed Under: Brick Paving Tagged With: Interlocking Pavers, paver patio, Paver Walkway

The Quality, Characteristics, and Benefits of Polymeric Sand 

August 30, 2019 by PMS Brick Pavers – We’re the Guys

The Quality, Characteristics, and Benefits of Polymeric Sand

Paver patios and walkways are beautiful aspects of outdoor landscaping. But, like all fine landscaping elements, they require varying levels of maintenance. The extent and degree of maintenance your paver walkway or patio requires can be largely dependent on your choice of joint sand that is used for your interlocking pavers.

So, why is Polymeric Sand the Best Choice for your Patio or Walkway?

By learning about polymeric sand, you’ll likely find yourself in agreement with a lot of professional landscapers and contractors that polymeric sand is indeed the wisest choice. So before placing just any sand between your pavers, give serious consideration to polymeric sand.

It’s all about the Binding

Polymeric sand starts out like builder’s or mortar sand that is used for any construction; its primary component is silica sand or quartz.  Polymers, which are added to it, are the key ingredients that distinguish it from other joint sand.

Different brands incorporate either chemical or organic components that bind the sand particles together.  It is this act of binding that produces polymeric sand’s high-performance quality.

Regular sand washes away as the result of all sorts of irritations and conditions. From water runoff and the heavy spray of a hose to pounding rain – regular sand is not known for remaining in place.

Polymeric sand, on the other hand, doesn’t need to be replaced because it got washed away after a major rainstorm or heavy spraying while being cleaned. This is due to its binding quality and properties as described above.

No one wants weeds growing in between pavers. That is probably the most common source of dissatisfaction with those who installed a paver walkway or patio. This can be prevented if you use polymeric sand. Seeds can blow in and root in other types of joint sand. But this is not the case with polymeric sand which blocks out water and seeds that prompt weeds to take root.

Closely tied with weeds as the number one nuisance to a paver patio or walkway are ants. Ants displace joint sand as they form their nests and dig their tunnels. Even if they don’t cause extreme damage to your patio or walkway, ants are a bother every homeowner would rather be without. Polymeric sand helps eliminate the ant problems and additional problems they cause to your paver patio or walk.  Thanks once again to polymeric sand’s binding properties.

For More Information on Polymeric Sand

If you want to make the most out of your brick pavers, maintenance is required.  Give JJW Brick a call today to learn more about brick paver maintenance and repair services at 1-800-BRICK-PAVERS.  We hope to work with you soon!

Filed Under: Brick Paver Maintenance Tagged With: paver patio, Paver Walkway, polymeric sand

Brick Patio References – Shelby Twp., MI

March 31, 2014 by PMS Brick Pavers – We’re the Guys

Baurber Residence – 47643 Milonas | Shelby Twp., MI 48315

Brick Paving Project: Brick Patio, Retaining Wall, Seating Wall, Brick Pillars

Conover Residence – 13702 Jack Pine | Shelby Twp., MI 48315

Brick Paving Project: Brick Patio, Retaining Wall, Natural Stone Steps, Boulders [Read more…]

Filed Under: Landscaping Service Michigan Tagged With: boulders, Brick Fire Pit, Brick Patio, Brick Paver Patio, Brick Pillars, mi, Natural Stone Steps, Paver Walkway, retaining wall, Seating Wall, shelby, Shelby Township, shelby twp., Unilock Retaining Wall

Brick Landscaping Design in Beverly Hills MI

January 21, 2013 by PMS Brick Pavers – We’re the Guys

Brick Landscaping Beverly Hills MI

Project Details: This 3D landscaping design incorporates a brick porch and paver walkway with black accent pavers to define the edges. The brick pattern is layed on a 45 degree angle for a more elegant look. The soft-scape materials consist of winter gem boxwoods, dense yews, carpet roses and red maple sunset trees. We used natural stone boulders to finish off the hardscape.

Location: Beverly Hills, MI 48025

Landscape Materials: Brick Pavers, Shrubs, Trees, Boulders, Natural Stone

Manufacturers: Unilock, Holland Stone 4×8 [Read more…]

Filed Under: Landscape Design Michigan Tagged With: 48025, Beverly Hills, boulders, brick pattern, brick pavers, brick porch, carpet roses, dense yews, Holland Stone 4x8, Landscaping Design, mi, Natural Stone, Paver Walkway, pavers, shrubs, Trees, unilock, winter gem boxwoods

Brick Paver Walkway Installation in Troy, MI 48098

December 23, 2012 by PMS Brick Pavers – We’re the Guys

Project Details: Paver Walkway, Sidewalk Design, Installation

Location: Troy, MI 48098

Landscape Materials: Brick Pavers, Tumbled Brick Pavers

Manufacturers: Oaks Pavers, Colonnade [Read more…]

Filed Under: Landscape Design Michigan Tagged With: brick pavers, Colonnade, installation, MI 48098, Oaks Pavers, Paver Walkway, Sidewalk Design, Troy, Tumbled Brick Pavers

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