Tuesday, June 29, 2010

New York Paving Styles

I am always fascinated by the difference a quality paver stone makes on an otherwise standard Queen's borough home. Paving choices have become so numerous over the years from natural pavers made of stone to faux styles made of concrete or composite materials.

Flagstone has turned into a kind of general term to describe any flat stone used for natural paving. It implies that the stone was mined from a quarry and can be made of many different minderals. Flagstone pavers Brooklyn can enhance the value of your home or commercial buildings with it's natural beauty. Flagstone pavers are also a natural choice for durability and minimal maintenance issues.

Another New York paver option that is rarely thought of is rubber pavers. These pavers Bronx are made from recycled tire rubber. They are non-slip and durable. You can cut them to size or you can buy them as an interlocking system of pavers Brooklyn.

Travertine pavers are elegant but expensive. They look best in an Italianate style home or garden. Travertine pavers have pitted holes that suggest an ancient, weathered walkway or courtyard.

Cobblestone pavers were used throughout much of Europe and can still be seen in colonial towns in the US, including many neighborhoods in New York. Their historical charm makes them a wonderful choice for colonial style homes and older commercial districts, or even new developments with historical themes. Originally, cobblestones were collected in riverbeds - now cobbleston is produced by quarried stones which are rounded mechanically.

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