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.

Many homeowners ask, “Is it cheaper to make your own concrete pavers?” At first glance, mixing cement, pouring it into molds, and letting it cure may seem like a simple way to reduce project costs. However, the true financial impact of DIY concrete pavers goes far beyond raw materials. Equipment, time investment, durability, consistency, installation […]

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?

Can You Paint Concrete Pavers?

Like any other surface where people, cars, and animals 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 […]