If you're in the market for a new driveway, patio or pathway, check out some of the new concrete pavers available. As pavers and decorative paving systems, concrete has made enormous strides in recent years.
Precast interlocking pavers, concrete stamping, stenciling, coating and more have given concrete paving great character and visual interest at relatively affordable prices.
Mortarless interlocking pavers are available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Machine-made, they offer high-strength paving solutions for driveways, walkways and patios floors. Assembled without mortar, they are typically installed in a shallow bed of sand and, to create a solid interlock, sand is vibrated between the paver joints. Material prices of pavers tend to run from about $1 to $2 per square foot.
Concrete stamping companies train and certify installers to stain, color, acid wash, stencil, coat, stamp and otherwise decoratively treat concrete surfaces. Their services and products are used for both existing and new concrete work. Many different colors, designs and textures are possible, simulating slate, fieldstone, brick and a world of other materials.
Cost varies widely, depending on the size of the project, the type of treatment and your location. For a stamped concrete patio that looks like brick or stone, you're likely to pay from $6 to $8 per square foot.
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