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Spoilt for Choice for Material
The variety of interlocking pavers available today is vast but they are typically categorized
by the material used as this will often determine the suitable usage as well as the shape and
the colour of the paving as this may determine the possible choice of patterns. Typically
interlocking paving available today comes in a variety of materials, such as concrete, brick,
cobblestone, natural rubber, bluestone, flagstone or travertine. Therefore it is necessary to
select the correct type of pavers that suits the intended use and design. Concrete, for
example, is a cheap, durable and easy laid option for driveways as it is easily cut to size.
Also, as it is manufactured rather than mined so it comes in a wide range of uniform sizes,
shapes, thicknesses and colours. Traditional clay bricks are another manufactured form of
paving used in driveways that is more expensive than concrete but they have the advantage
of a more aesthetic and naturally classic appearance. The major benefit of both these types
of paving is that they are uniformed size so can be laid in precise patterns and are
importantly easily replaced should they be damaged. On the other hand there are a variety
of natural stone pavers that are also popular. Bluestone for example is used in the
construction of ornate driveways due to its toughness, elegance and beauty.