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Isn concrete more durable than pavers?

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Isn concrete more durable than pavers?

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Actually concrete is not more durable than pavers. Pavers have a compressive strength of around 8000 psi, where concrete has a compressive strength of about 4500 psi when fully cured. Concrete is also more rigid than pavers, so any movement from the ground below can cause crack and buckling, where pavers can flex more and absorb minor ground movements with little or no visible changes to the paved surface.Q: Is there a lot of maintainence with pavers? A: Pavers require very little maintainence. Once installed correctly by professional installers, a paver project should provide decades of use with little to no maintainence, aside from the occasional cleaning with a broom or garden hose.Q: How do you install the pavers? A: We start by determining the size and layout of the project with the homeowner. Then the project area is excavated and a solid, compacted base material from 4″-8″ thick is laid down. On top of the compacted base, we lay down a layer of sand 1″-1.5″ thick, which is scree

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