Common Paver Solutions - American Paving Design

WEEDS ARE AN OLD PROBLEM

When a paver patio or driveway is installed correctly, there is no soil beneath the stones, making it hard for weeds to grow from the earth below. The risk of dirt and weed seeds blowing in from above and germinating in the joints exists if the joint compound is allowed to degrade.

JOINT COMPOUND: NEW SOLUTION

There are now sand stabilizing substances and polymeric sands that make a joint more stable and keep weeds out.

OLD PROBLEM: Rust and Settling in Tires

Old paver driveways may have settled and shifted in certain areas, most frequently where a car's tires travel or turn.

BRAND-NEW SOLUTION: ADEQUATE EXCAVATION

Over the years, installation techniques have substantially improved. Excellent paving contractors are now aware of how crucial it is to excavate to a depth appropriate for the load demands of driveways and to use well-draining foundation materials to divert water away from the paver surface. A well built paver driveway today will endure for a very long time.

ANTS: OLD PROBLEM

An old-fashioned paver driveway or patio provides the ideal environment for ants to establish a nest in the loose sand found in the joints. As ants establish a nest, they start to take your jointing sand away over time!

New Joint Compound, NEW SOLUTION

The loose sand that was formerly utilized in paver joints has been replaced with new sand stabilizing chemicals and polymeric sands. Ants find this stable material less alluring and it stays in place.

Tire marks and stains are an old issue.

On the surface of the driveway or patio, turning tires and stains from spills, leaves, and other debris can create stains that are challenging to remove.

Innovative paver technologies represent a NEW SOLUTION.

Pavers now come with a tighter surface roughness that reduces stain absorption. Certain pavers now provide a stain resistant technology for an additional level of stain resistance. Surface protection provided by this unique technology makes it simpler to clean up spills and stains.

OLD PROBLEM: Icy or slick surfaces

When water is allowed to collect on the surface and freeze as ice in the winter, driveways can become slick. Owners of driveways made with ornamental or stamped concrete frequently express this problem.

Permeable pavers are a NEW SOLUTION

Selecting a permeable paver driveway will allow water to swiftly drain away from the surface and between the pavers. This lessens the wintertime ice buildup.