[sailor47]

We added a bird cage to our residential lanai. Removed the screen from one wall and the lanai/bird cage became one large area with a roof over the residential lanai. We like the out door feel and pavers are that feeling.
The new pavers tie it all together and really complement the space.
Pavers are easy on the feet.
Only the perimeter pavers that are not captivated need to be cemented down. The bird cage and lanai frame captivated most of the perimeter. Only the stoops had to be cemented on the perimeter.
The pavers are laid and then sand swept into the joints. Then water is rinsed into the joints then more sand if needed. Finally the pavers were sealed. The sealer makes the pavers slightly darker and locks in the sand. No sand tracked in the house.
The two doors in the bird cage had to be raised to clear the 1.25" thick pavers but that is very simple as the doors are framed as a n assembly and simply screw into the bird cage frame. Header over each door had to be raised and re-screened.
Paver were installed by Five Star Pavers, Victor was our contact. Did a great Job highly recommended.
I think, when I was checking, the pavers were about the same price as mid to lo range tile.