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Summary
Patios applications are a great way to extend living to the outdoors where you can entertain and have a peaceful place to relax or just even enjoy dinning outdoors. The structure and design aspects of patios are important elements to each individual application requirements; such as, area space, area shape, whether to have the patio covered with a roof or not and what type of material to use for the floor surface.
There are various types of materials that can be used as the flooring system including; timber, concrete and pavers. Pavers are one of the most common types of materials that patio floors are featured because of their functionality, their decorative appeal as well as their safety values. Pavers offer so much more than other materials because of their durability values, their elegance and their safety values.They are available in many colors, shapes, sizes, textures and thickness.
As for the paver patterns and designs aspects, they are limitless to suit each individual decor requirements ranging from basic patio paver design such as; running bond, basket weave to more unusual and unique irregular designs.
Paver Material Types
Pavers are available in various materials of which some are manmade and some pavers are made from natural stone. The following are some of the more common types of pavers that can be used for patio floors with many patio paver design options to choose from for personal taste and decor:
- Natural Stone Pavers
- Clay Pavers
- Brick Pavers
- Concrete Pavers
Natural Stone Pavers
Natural stone pavers are regarded as the highest quality of paving material and that’s due to their natural durability, natural resistance's as well as their high degree of strength attributes. Natural stone pavers are specially carved from natural stone materials such as; sandstone, flagstone and bluestone. These types of stones are specially cut into paver shapes, different sizes and different thickness. They can be used in just about any application as a functional and decorative pavement system full of natural character and natural elegance.
Natural stone pavers are a popular paving material for patio floors and as for the paving design and paving patterns, the irregular design is often one of the more favorable designs as the irregular pattern complements the natural appearance. There are some disadvantages to natural stone pavers and that’s the cost factor as they are one of the more expensive pavers on the market. The other disadvantage is the paver colors are limited to natural tones and textures.
Concrete Pavers
Concrete pavers are another popular paving material that is commonly used for patios. Concrete pavers are specially manufactured with the primary material being cement. There are so many concrete paver colors, shapes, sizes and thickness's to choose from. There are various benefits and advantages to concrete pavers when compared to natural stone pavers which include; they are more affordable and there are no design limitations as you can choose the most extravagant paver design to a more simple design.
Choosing Patio Paver Designs
Most landscape designers will recommend the patio paver design that is suitable for your individual space. For those who are doing the paving project themselves, choosing the patio paver design can be a difficult task. There are some basic things to consider that will help choose the perfect design. The patio area size and shape are vital aspects before choosing the patio paver design. Here are ideas that may help you decide the patio design that is suitable for you. For large patio areas, choose small pavers as they make the pavement look smaller. For small patios, choose large pavers with light textures as both of these elements will make the patio look larger than it is.
