Why Choose Concrete Pavers for Your Home Project?
The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) shares in its website 5 reasons to choose concrete pavers for your landscape project. Five reasons to choose concrete pavers over other options: Attractiveness – Many homeowners consider pavers a much more attractive way to go than asphalt and poured concrete. Concrete pavers come in a vast array of […]
Not All Masonry Contractors Are The Same
Ready for that landscape project? Dreaming of showing off that beautiful paver work around the pool? Better check the contractor first! The ICPI writes in its website recommendations for getting smart quotes from masonry contractors. FIRST: make sure the contractor visits your home before providing a written proposal. The lowest bid might not always be […]
Caring For Your Pavers: “White Haze”
Efflorescence is a white haze that may appear on the surface of pavers sometime after installation. It forms as a result of a natural chemical reaction that occurs when the lime or water soluble calcium oxide, produced by the cement contained in the pavers, reacts with water. When water enters the microscopic capillaries in pavers, […]
Got That Paver Dirty with Oil?
While concrete pavers aren’t damaged by oil leaking from cars, stains can be difficult to remove. Stains should be treated as soon as possible since the longer they remain on the surface, the deeper they penetrate making removal harder. Wipe excess oil from the surface as soon as possible and apply liquid detergent. Allow it […]