Driveway Brick Pavers
Clay brick has been a popular building material for centuries. Bricks are used for the construction of walls and as paving for roads and driveways. It gives your road, driveway, or walkway a sophisticated look that is difficult to achieve with any other material. A well-built brick driveway is strong enough to handle daily driveway usage with only minimal regular maintenance. Brick is by far the most elegant material for paving surfaces and is guaranteed to boost the value of your home.
What Are Brick Pavers? Brick pavers are made out of clay that has been formed into casts, then heated to cure them. They usually come in rectangular shapes. Compared to the types of clay brick pavers that are used for construction walls, brick pavers for driveways are solid and have smooth surfaces without any gaps or holes in them. Brick pavers are typically clay-colored and they are perfect for giving your driveway a classic and ageless look that fits right into modern landscape and designs Brick Paver Cost Brick paving blocks for driveways cost about $5 per sq. Ft. The cost of professional installation should bring the total cost to about $15 to $20 per sq. Foot. How much the entire project will cost depends on various factors including the type of design you are going for, the dimensions of your driveway, the complexity of the project among other things. Brick pavers are fairly expensive compared to other common flooring options like poured concrete or even stamped concrete. It is also slightly pricier than some other pavers like concrete pavers. However, no other material can match the sophistication and elegance of bricks. Brick Pavers vs. Concrete Pavers Although slightly more expensive than concrete pavers, brick pavers have a classic appearance that gives your landscape a timeless look. Brick pavers also offer options in terms of design compared to concrete. You will also have to spend more in terms of maintenance of brick pavers compared to bricks although both materials. Although brick pavers are quite durable, they are more susceptible to cracking, breaking, and staining than concrete pavers are. Maintenance and Repair With time and exposure to moisture and sunlight, brick pavers may begin to weather. However, when properly installed and maintained regularly, your brick paving should last for about 25 years or even more. Brick paver driveways are susceptible to staining. Therefore, they need to be pressure-washed about once or twice in a year. This will help remove stains and weed from the brick surface. Also, like many of the other paving materials, the sand between the joints may wash away with time. You will have to pack the surface with fresh sands when this happens. Sealing is another common maintenance practice that ensures the longevity of your driveway brick pavers. This helps to prevent flaking and peeling of the pavers. The sand joints are also sealed to prevent the growth of small grass and moss. With these simple maintenance practices, you will extend the lifespan of your driveway brick pavers and help maintain an ageless look. |
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