Patio / Walkway / Driveway
The most common and cost-effective material used today are PRECAST CONCRETE PAVER. (Also commonly known as interlock). For our climate conditions, precast concrete pavers are considered the best option because of cost and durability. This material is fabricated in a control quality manufacture environment and is then delivered to your sites. There is an amazing choice of colours, textures, and applications and since it is manufactured using the highest technology, the density of the concrete is very strong. What really determines the success of this precast concrete installation is the compaction process along with the proper equipment used to lay the subbase (tamper plates – jumping jacks)
What are the advantages of using precast concrete pavers?
- cost ( is less than flagstone and poured concrete or stamp concrete)
- does not crack
- is salt resistance
- can bare heavy weights on driveways
- comes in a large variety of colors and textures
- has a long-term manufacture warranty
- pavers have a consistent thickness (no wobbling furniture on the patio) page 4
- installation is mostly easy and systematic
- easy to replace modular pavers from damage or stains
Other surfacing options are flagstone set in mortar and forming for poured concrete, all poured on sites. For either of those options we recommend that you deal with a mason or a concrete specialist.
The main precast concrete suppliers in Ottawa are: permacon.ca and techo-bloc.com
