Thin Patio Pavers Over Concrete: Advantages & How To

thin paver over concrete

Pavers are an old reliable in the hardscape industry. Homeowners have been choosing them for years due to their sturdiness and versatility. But what about thin pavers? How to properly work with them? Can we use thin patio pavers over concrete, for example? Our objective with this article is to lay down all there is […]

Can You Use Regular Bricks as Pavers?

Backyard of a house with paver brick patio.

Bricks are one of the oldest building materials we have available today. For that reason, it is one of the first materials that cross our minds when thinking about hardscape design. But, as beautiful and versatile as they are, can we use regular bricks as pavers? Well, in fact, there are some types of bricks […]

Is it Cheaper to Make Your Own Concrete Pavers?

Concrete pavers with an example of mold with wet concrete.

This is a more complicated question than it seems. In sheer price, at first glance, it seems cheaper to make your own concrete pavers. But that’s not entirely true, and there are way more things you need to consider to have a complete answer. What about the maintenance costs? The durability and long-term investment of […]

How to Get Cement off Pavers

Workers pouring concrete on a construction site.

There are basically two ways in which you can get cement off pavers: you either work fast and clean it while it is still wet, or wait for a while and clean it after it dries. Cement can get real messy real fast if you’re not careful. Being mortar or concrete, a big cement accident […]

Can You Paint Concrete Pavers?

Leftover paver ideas

Like any other surface where people, cars, and animal transit, concrete pavers are also subject to detrition. Other agents such as wetting and drying, expansion and contraction, light and shade, etc. also accelerate this wear down process. This leads us to the following question: can you paint concrete pavers? Sure, this would be a quick […]