Why pavers instead of patterned or stamped concrete?
Patterned concrete pavements are merely slabs of concrete that are embossed with a pattern. Therefore, they are prone to the same problems with freeze/thaw cycles, namely cracking and spalling. Pavers won’t crack or spall; you cannot expect the same for stamped concrete. Stamped concrete requires expansion joints every 10 feet or so which are very distracting in some patterns. Also, patterned concrete pavements don’t allow access to underground utilities or the ability to make repairs. At virtually the same price per square foot installed, pavers are clearly a better choice.
