Reasons to Choose Clay Pavers

There are several ways for to go about building and surfacing a patio area and several reasons to choose to do so. From functionality to aesthetics, different people have different motives for wanting to replace lawn with something more permanent that requires less maintenance. Living in present day South Africa many might feel that maintaining a lawn could be construed as a waste of water. There is of course also the physical maintenance of a lawn, such as the raking and mowing which is time consuming and for many people not the ideal way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Clay paving provides an easy to maintain yet stylish and aesthetically pleasing, requires little regular replacement or maintenance and when it comes to cleaning it merely requires a quick sweep or a hose down. As mentioned there are many different methods for covering an outdoor area without using lawn, such as gravel, peach pits, bark and decking. None of these however provide the same style and timelessness that clay brick pavers do. Neither do they have the same ease of maintenance.

Clay pavers are based on one of the oldest building materials in the world and the method of production for them has changed very little over the decades. Still made from clay as the name suggests they are fired and treated to ensure that they maintain the integrity needed for an outdoor paving. Due to the basic nature of its production and the undeniably natural origins of its most basic component, clay pavers provide an organic and warm finish to any surface.

While style of the individual bricks may vary the configuration in which the bricks can be laid out varies too and so many different combinations, styles and final appearances are available to the consumer. The finish is thus individualistic and bespoke. The very nature of the brick means that no two are the same, this adds to the unique finish of your area.

Clay pavers lend a touch of class while offering a very practical and cost effective method for paving an outside area. Speaking to a professional is advisable before undertaking any type of paving job as there are many variables that need to be considered. It is not simply a matter of laying down pavers wherever you see fit, it is essential that the ground is prepared properly to prevent weeds, plants and other vegetation from pushing up through the paving and causing cracks.

Laying clay pavers is a job that should only be undertaken by skilled and trained artisans, the one facet of the job that makes it most tricky and also most environmentally friendly is that they do not require cement to hold them place. As long as they are bordered in correctly and laid in the correct format, they will be held in place by the fine sand that is swept over them afterwards to fill in the cracks.