Are brick pavers going to last as long as regular or stamped concrete or asphalt?
Brick pavers are “compressed” concrete and have on average an 8,500 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch) rating. Asphalt is only 600-700 PSI, Standard Concert is around 2,500 PSI and very high-end stamped concrete is 4,000 PSI. Brick pavers are designed to last a lifetime and if installed properly will last much longer than concrete or asphalt. Q: If I choose pavers will I have to worry about grass growing up through them. A: When installed properly and with the use of “Polymeric Joint Sand” you should not have problems with grass or moss growing up through your pavers. Regular cleaning with a broom or leaf blower to remove excess grass clippings or debris will keep your pavers clean and free of grass & weeds. Polymeric Joint Sand is fine sand bonded with polymer to create a semi-hard sand material that prohibits migration and also rooting of weeds or grass.
