Advantages

There is no product in use today that can stand up or stand out like interlocking stone pavers.

Interlocking stone pavers provide an admirable curb appeal at the front of the house and charm and elegance around the house that might otherwise be left dull and unattractive by its inferior rivals such as concrete and asphalt.

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Concrete paving has been traditionally used as one of the more common paving materials due to its low cost initially. However, in reality, concrete slab will eventually crack and will need to be replaced. This leads to a higher cost in the long run. Interlocking stone pavers will not crack like concrete paving. Bleu Stone manufacturers produce pavers colored with a variety of oxides which reduce fading and keep the surface looking new; and, they meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards of at least 8,000 psi. This is approximately 3-4 times stronger than concrete and approximately 10 times the strength of asphalt.

• Durability – High
  The pavers will not crack, flake, chip, shrink or expand; they have flexibility and are permanent.
• Repair – High
  Major advantage of interlocking paving stones, if one is damaged Just remove the stone and replace with a new one.
• Maintenance – Low
  Wears well, easy to clean – Mother nature takes care of that
• Esthetics – High
  Paving stones have countless color combinations and patterns, and a diverse collection of stone finishes.

• Durability – Poor
  Can shrink and crack; there is no flexibility. Concrete is a poor choice for durability.
• Repair – Poor
  Major disadvantage with concrete is if the material becomes damaged with cracks or stains, the repair costs are substantial to resurface.
• Maintenance – Moderate
  Stains very difficult to remove; can be hosed or powerwashed.
• Esthetics – Limited
  Few color choices, low visual appeal

• Durability – Poor
  Can crack, and soften as a result of high temperatures. Asphalt is not a good material for longevity.
• Repair – Poor
  Stains or damage would incur substantial costs to resurface.
• Maintenance – High
  Stains very difficult to remove; can be hosed or power washed.
• Esthetics – Limited
  Few color choices, low esthetics.

• Durability – Poor
  Can chip, mortared joints can crack. Brick is an unreliable compared with paver stones for endurance.
• Repair – Moderate
  Stained or damaged brick is difficult to replace due to the use of mortar.
• Maintenance – Moderate
  Stains very difficult to remove; can be hosed or power washed.
• Esthetics – Limited
  Limited in color choices, not much variety in shapes and sizes.