Emerging over the past two decades, interlocking pavers are essentially concrete pavers or tiles that are used to simulate cobblestone paths. These pavers individually interlock to cover a driveway, walkway, patio, pool deck, roof deck or anywhere else in which bricks or concrete pavers can be placed. Just about any outdoor space can benefit from the durability and beauty of these amazing paving stones. Because no grout or mortar is required when using interlocking pavers San Diego, they are great for do-it-yourself projects and they are very easy to maintain.

Interlocking pavers San Diego are created from a dry mix of cement, sand, gravel and color; therefore they are resilient and durable. Color is added by the manufacturers to provide the pavers with the appearance of slate, granite or other natural stones. So you can get the look you want at a reduced cost.

The paving's come in a variety of shapes and you will be able to choose the one that fits your taste and budget. For example, arranging rectangular tile diagonally could give you a herringbone design. A number of companies will customize the pavers to fit your design vision.

It is easy to lay interlocking Pavers and as a result, some homeowners try to do the installation themselves. The area to be paved should be dug to a depth of 5 to 10 centimeter or 2 to 4 inches, depending on the thickness of the tile. Then lay out the gravel in a thin layer, followed by sand in a thicker layer to level off the surface. You are now ready to put the pavers down in the layout that you want.

In place of grouting between the joints, all that is required with the pavers is tamping down fine particles of sand in between the joints. The sand is used to stabilize the pavers and allow for some amount of flexibility as well. This ensures that the pavement will have the capacity to absorb stress in the form of slight ground erosion, freezes and thaws and small earthquakes. This means that the pavers will not buckle or crack like concrete.

One special tool is needed and that is a tamping machine, it vibrates while it compacts the tiny particles of sand. This will prevent the sand from being washed out by the garden hose or the rain. A number of interlocking pavers are available pre-sealed but you can choose additional seal. The look of your landscape can be vastly improved with the use of Interlocking Pavers. As easy as this may sound, it is always advisable to have a licensed paving company complete any interlocking paving solutions for your home.