What Are the Advantages of Solid Concrete Blocks
If you are considering installing solid concrete blocks on your driveway, read this post of Quintana’s Professional Masonry on the advantages you will get when installing these pavers.
One advantage of using solid concrete block pavers is their ease of installation. Although the process is somewhat tedious, most homeowners can do this themselves. The underlayment preparation is nearly the same when dealing with solid poured surfaces and for paver installation. Generally, homeowners will need to hire professionals that have access to large, heavy equipment to pour the concrete or asphalt.
Normally, concrete block pavers are more expensive to install, more so when a professional is hired to install them. Over the years, pavers have decreased in price, because there are fewer maintenance costs. It is a very cheap surface to repair, and a homeowner can replace one or two broken or damaged pavers themselves, instead of trying to repair a cracked or chipped solid poured surfaces. Concrete pavers are more expensive than clay pavers, due to the fact they have to be sealed more often.
Pavers are also more environmentally friendly than their solid poured counterparts. Solid surfaces will often result in water and chemical run-off, which can pollute the surrounding natural water sources. Pavers will allow the water to drain, by seeping through the cracks between each paver. One environmental disadvantage of pavers is some homeowners tend to use strong pesticides to stop weeds and anthills between the pavers.
Concrete block pavers are also more durable than clay pavers and are suitable in areas where there is heavy traffic, like roads and driveways. Clay pavers will frequently crack under such heavy loads.
Homeowners should, however, check with local building codes before choosing solid poured surfaces or the pavers. Often such surfaces will increase the property taxes and require a building permit before installation can be done. Concrete block paver areas are sometimes not subject to the same regulations. So it will be down to the homeowner to research the laws and codes in their region.
In conclusion, if you are interested in solid concrete blocks, and live in or around the Palm Coast, FL area, please call us first at (386) 259-6929 for further information on our services.