About Brick Paving Stones

Function

• Brick paving stones provide a smooth and decorative surface for a driveway, patio or walkway. They can also be used to line large pools. Each paver is laid onto the ground separately, settling slightly into the earth to form a surface area. The edges are flat so they can be laid next to each other evenly and create a perfectly flat surface.

Features

• Brick paving stones are fire-hardened blocks of clay just like regular bricks. They are light, stronger than concrete and resist cracking. They are good at absorbing shock and very durable. They even resist earthquakes. These stones come in a variety of colors and you can use different colors in one walkway or driveway. So the patterns you can create are endless. They are also comparable to concrete in terms of price.

Size

• Brick pavers come in all sizes, but typically they are smaller than concrete stones, and the size of normal house bricks. They come in several shapes as well as round brick pavers, and octagonal-shaped paving stones. Each one is about the same surface area as a household brick, 3 inches wide and 6 inches long.

Types

• Brick pavers include many shapes including the ones mentioned above. In addition, there are square pavers, wedge-shaped pavers and practically any other shape you can imagine. Brick pavers also come in flat, or common, styles. Flat pavers have sharper corners, which provide a flatter surface. Brick pavers are usually offered with interlocking grooves, or without. The grooves on the sides allow for a more secure installation. There are also antique-style pavers, which are reclaimed bricks from antique driveways and sidewalks.

Benefits

• Brick pavers allow you a range of options when designing your new driveway or patio. Since there are so many styles, you can get the custom look you desire. They can also be installed in any pattern you like, including the common running bond pattern (traditional brick pattern), or herringbone pattern in 90 degree or 45 degree styles. There is also the basket weave pattern that looks like a woven basket and several others.