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Old 03-07-2022, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonanza View Post
If you choose to go with pavers, please do it the correct way by removing the concrete and have the pavers properly set in sand as a base. Many homeowners have the pavers installed as a veneer on top of the concrete to get away cheap! If you do it that way you will be guaranteed to have the pavers pop and become dislodged over time.
exactly the situation we faced when we bought a pre-owned home. Many loose (thin type) pavers, and many of them broken. We have decided to go with removal of the thin pavers, some repair to underlying concrete, and will have a treatment known as "textured", which is essentially a paint with a texturing on top to make it less slick.
It will require occasional maintenance. Every few years it will need to be sealed.
Whatever you do, don't do thin pavers.