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eddie888 02-16-2014 04:12 PM

I have been in the business and that is the best way to install pavers.It keeps them from sinking.The best companies will only install on concrete.

keithwand 02-16-2014 04:40 PM

Go to Winter Park where most of the streets have been brick forever. Yes they are thicker but they get way more car and truck traffic than your driveway.
Pavers look great and with snow and plows you couldn't do it in cold climes so now you can.

Cedwards38 02-16-2014 04:49 PM

I love the look of my paved drive, but I have had just a few pavers crack over two years. They were a pretty easy fix.

Sagitarius 6 02-16-2014 06:16 PM

The biggest mistake that I made was putting in pavers. I would like to remove them. They not only crack they separate on the edges.

keithwand 02-16-2014 06:18 PM

Could be the install. The edges are glued to the concrete so not sure why they would separate

rjm1cc 02-16-2014 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stjames (Post 822319)
Would like to hear from people that have had pavers on their driveway for a few years...any breakage? how often do you seal the pavers? happy with their decision to place pavers vs acrylic paint, etc. thank you

6 months.2 inch pavers on sand. No problem. Park in garage most of the time.

happywoman 02-17-2014 10:43 AM

Are pavers slippery when wet?
 
I feel I slipped on two neighbor's driveways when wet in the am. Knowledge from others?

villages07 02-17-2014 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by happywoman (Post 830768)
I feel I slipped on two neighbor's driveways when wet in the am. Knowledge from others?

They can be if the clear sealant that is used on them doesn't have any grip/grit in it for traction.

Our pavers are not slippery when wet but I have walked on others that were.

batman911 02-17-2014 03:17 PM

I believe pavers are good if they are installed correctly. They should have a good bed of paver sand under them to absorb any uneven paver problems. If the paver contacts the concrete directly, you will get breakage. Go with a quality company and you will be OK.

bkck0812 07-11-2014 07:46 AM

Pooters Patio Work
 
I had Pooters do a patio it was terrible !

I had Coverall Pavers & landscaping take up all the patio and do over! Did excellent job very professional !!! Showed up early stayed until late evening!! They are awesome!!!they ended doing a lot more landscaping for us !!!

I never even called Clint with Pooters why ??? What he did the first time I would not want again!!! It was not done right the 1st time!!! He showed up once in afternoon and never showed up again let his staff handle collecting balance etc...

batman911 07-11-2014 11:14 AM

Most of the pavers installed in driveways are 2 or 3 inches thick in our neighborhood. The contractors I have talked to recommend using the thicker pavers due to the weight of vehicles. The thinner pavers will crack.

kaznerm 08-15-2014 07:08 AM

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kaznerm 08-15-2014 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by napl1 (Post 822589)
I made 2 mistakes when I bought into The Villages 7 yrs. ago the first was the brand of golf cart I bought and the second was paving my driveway and walkway, you are kissing your $$$ away purchasing the 1" pavers. Within months the company replaced over 60 of them, now its so bad I don't even bother with them, in fact if anyone wanted them I'd gladly give them all away, good and bad ones alike

I just saw your post from last February about the pavers. If you were serious, I am looking for about 30-40 pavers to replace cracked ones. If you still want to get rid of them, please contact me at 352-750-5676.

TNLAKEPANDA 08-15-2014 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by e-flyer (Post 822533)
I know folks who have the 1" pavers over concrete that are 6 or 7 years old without any issues with cracking or shifting. You need to seal every few years, and occasionally sweep some sand in the cracks but you have to seal painted/stained drives as well. If they are installed correctly, they will cut your concrete at the edge of the drive and install a few rows of full size pavers (that's where the tires exert the most force entering the drive). After that, the pavers are petty well locked in.


I agree.... that is the only correct way to do it!

Dennisadamek@yahoo.com 08-17-2014 08:30 PM

Paradise pavers....... top quality and fair price. Really improved appearance of house. Kove it.


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