Curb appeal is very important even when you are not planning to sell. You want your home to be inviting and enhance the overall appearance of the neighbourhood. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is with pavers. There are benefits and disadvantages to using either concrete pavers or interlock in Ottawa. Here is some information that can be useful.
Interlock x Concrete
Appearance
No doubt that comparing a paver to a concrete slab, the paver is going to win hands down. Concrete will not have a variety of colours or designs. Yes, you can add colour to the concrete when it is poured, but it fades easily, and you will need to repaint it periodically.
Installation
With either concrete or pavers, it is best to have a professional complete the project. Concrete will need to be poured into a space that has been excavated, graded, and prepared for the foundation. It will then need to dry and cure over the next several days. Pavers take more work. You will still need excavation and grading, and the stones will need to be hand laid individually. Then an adhesive-like material will be used to join the pavers.
Maintenance
Concrete can be washed with dish soap and scrubber and then hosed off. You can add a sealant, but most will need to be replaced periodically. The concrete will still crack over time and need replacement. Pavers need to be cleaned individually, which is a little more effort. Maintaining the spaces weed-free can be handled with some polymer sand.
Durability
Pavers can loosen over time, but you only need to replace the single paver that is giving you problems. With concrete, cracks and splits are common with the shifting of the ground underlayment. At that point, the entire block of concrete will need to be replaced.
Repairs
Replacement of interlock in Ottawa is easy. You just replace the one that is a problem, and the rest stay in place. Concrete cracks mean the concrete slab or entire piece must be removed and then repoured.
Safety
Concrete is slippery when wet. Using sealant to protect the concrete only makes them more treacherous underfoot. Pavers are individually set, so you can stop using those with raised edges to help your stability.
Resale
Pavers have been shown to be more attractive and less common and can enhance the asking price when it comes time.
Count on A&Z Interlock for interlock in Ottawa!
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