[RVRoadie]

I regret putting pavers on my driveway. Not sure what size they are, but the annual maintenance required to keep them looking nice is not worth the cost. I don't have a problem with breakage.

Go with something like the textured surface that Aristicrete does.

[keithwand]

Originally Posted by biker1

What are the better pavers?

Ask Pooters and they will demonstrate it for you.

[villagetinker]

Here is what our painted/stained driveway looks like, low maintenance, power wash 1 - 2 times per year, no tire marks, and recoating at 5 to 7 years.

[didcad]

We had our driveway done by Stone Creations and was told it never needs resealed. So far looks good and am satisfied. Have had many compliments on the job also.

[krausaj]

We had thin pavers installed by A&C over two years ago, and they look as good today as she they were put down. Not a single crack!

[jimbo2012]

It's a air gap under the pavers that allow them then crack with the weight of a car.

If they are installed with sand correctly filling the gaps they should be fine, at $1 a sq ft vs the higher cost of thick pavers I can keep a few extra and come out way ahead I think.

What are the quotes or what have you paid for a typical driveway?

[John Palanci]

As new TV resident I was planing to install pavers, after talking to few owners I changed my mind, the PO, had the driveway stained and looks like ......you get it, it's $1250 to remove the stain and another $1750 to restrain and do some type of finish I think once the yellow stain is removed I will just seal the surface and live with it.

[jimbo2012]

$1750 for stain, (it only cost $30 a gallon)

I thought landscapers were high priced

[Sandancer]

How do I reach Leo's Landscaping? Phone number anyone?

[swingwing]

Two words summarize my opinion on this: Big Mistake! I made this mistake and have regretted it ever since. The bricks become loose, rock and click, crack, none of which is corrected by yearly maintenance which is expensive. If you want something other than plain concrete then the patterned coatings you see around the area work well, but are not without their own yearly maintenance and longevity problems. If you don't have a strong urge to do something fancy to your driveway then don't do anything. You'll be happier in the long run.
Now if you are starting from scratch and installing a new driveway then properly installed thick bricks are a good alternative to concrete. I've had this in the past and was very happy with it. I presently have brick over concrete and am ready to call in an airstrike on it. Have a nice Holiday Season!

[Pocrunner]

Don't waste the money. Pavers are for walkways, not driveways. They cannot sustain the weight of parked cars and will quickly crack.

There are2 possible solutions; pattern/decorative paint or concrete or 2- full brick pavers (this is done by removing the concrete driveway, leveling the surface and placing the bricks by hand). This is a 1-2 day job at the most. Cost.....a lot cheaper than replacing cracked pavers.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by John Palanci

As new TV resident I was planing to install pavers, after talking to few owners I changed my mind, the PO, had the driveway stained and looks like ......you get it, it's $1250 to remove the stain and another $1750 to restrain and do some type of finish I think once the yellow stain is removed I will just seal the surface and live with it.

John,
If you are going for a DIY sealing of your driveway, please talk to whomever you are getting the sealer from, and add SHARK GRIP. If you are having it done, be sure the contractor includes it. This is a very fine sand(?) that provides a non-slip finish for concrete or stone surfaces. If you do a search on this site you will find LOTS of people that painted/sealed etc., the garage, deck/lanai, or driveway and ended up with a skating rink when wet.

Hope this helps.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by Steve9930

These thin pavers were never meant to be used on a driveway. They will crack. If you want a paver driveway, personally I'd do it the right way. I chose to do a concrete over lay with a pattern. In any case whether you paint, pave, or do a concrete sculpted over lay they all have to be sealed on a regular basis.

We purchased a house this spring that has the thin pavers on the driveway. They are cracking all over the place, and no heavy vehicles have been in the driveway - just a normal sedan and golf cart. I would advise strongly against getting them.

[pgc4340]

Originally Posted by biker1

I am considering 30mm (thin) pavers on top of my concrete driveway. Has anyone done this and regretted it? Any thoughts on 60mm vs. 30mm pavers?

My neighbor used these on their driveway, walkway to the front door and their back patio. They were a disaster and a bit dangerous as well. They cracked, fell off and lifted. They were constantly repairing them until someone tripped over one which had lifted, they had them jack hammered off, thought they could sand down the cement, but that didn't work, so they ended up replacing all the cement. Quite an expensive endeavor! After living here for 20 plus years, we now know to skip drinking the Kool-aid on the trends. We are trying to remove flaking color off our garage floor and patio! As we grow older, the maintenance of these trends is more than we can handle.

[Stdole]

I had the thin Pavers for 3 yrs prior to moving to a new residence..

To prevent most cracking... several things must be done... use the right
sand... seal every 2 yrs over the sand in between the pavers... have
a good installer put the pavers in tight and bond and cement the outer
edge totally/completely... pavers will not move... naturally keep the
big RV's Dump Truck and this class of weight off your driveway..

Over the years you may have 3 to 5 cracks some very minor... easy to
change out in a matter of minutes.. You might want to check with the
quality of those thin pavers... they do differ... I have been more than
pleased with two jobs I have had done... Plan on doing it again with
the brand new home in a month or so... If those pavers continue to
crack all over the place... something is wrong with the original install.