Patio pavers are the top 40–60 mm (1.5–2.4 in) of a layered system, and nearly every failure we see on a paver patio traces back to something underneath them. A pedestrian-rated paver will carry a barbecue, a fire pit and a dozen guests, provided the base is compacted, the bedding sand is the right sand … Read more
Driveway pavers are judged by a harsher standard than patio pavers. A car resting on four contact patches, a delivery van turning across the surface, and a winter of freeze-thaw cycles all load the pavement in ways a backyard patio never experiences. The paver you see is only the top inch of a system. A … Read more
Belgard pavers sit at the premium end of the concrete paver market in North America, and that position shapes how you buy them. Belgard is a brand of Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, sold through a dealer and contractor network rather than a single national retailer. There is no single “Belgard paver” — there is … Read more