Paving Bricks For Sale? Make sure you know what to look for.
Oct 31, 2022
Paving Bricks For Sale? Make sure you know what to look for.
At Pretoria Paving we pride ourselves on providing the best possible information to our clients so they can make the best decision in the long run.
We firmly believe that looking after our existing client base and going out of our way to assist them in every aspect of the decision-making process ultimately is what keeps our clients happy and referring business to us after satisfying their every need.
At the forefront of any paving Preparation in the pipeline, one needs to consider what medium/ material (Paving Bricks) will best suit the application. Taking into account all the important variables (weather, use, budget, desired layouts, demographics)
There are a number of factors to take into account, allow us to shed some light on the key factors to take into consideration in the planning phase of your project.
Background Into Paving Bricks.
Way back in the 1980s, when Block Paving took off in Britain and Ireland, the choice of blocks was simple and straightforward, clay bricks or concrete blocks and then picking from a handful of colour variations.
However, as the market has developed and become more sophisticated, and as manufacturing technology has improved, so the choice of bricks and blocks has. In today’s market, the consumer is faced with thousands of possible variations.
Clay vs Cement in a nutshell
So, how do you choose the right paver for a particular project?
That is where we will come in to assist you, with our many years of experience in the industry Pretoria Paving will guide you on the right path.
With that being said, we are going to look at the two main categories in our market Clay/ Concrete pavers.
Concrete (pros)
Clay (pros)
Relatively cheap
Extremely hardwearing
Plenty of shapes to choose from
Natural colour will not fade
Textured blocks available
Patterned pavers available
Highly accurate sizes
Will probably outlast all of us, and our children, and probably their children as well!
Wide choice of block depths, from 40mm to 100mm or more
Concrete (cons)
Clays (cons)
Colours fade over time
Prone to mosses
Aggregate can become exposed over time
Size tolerance is quite variable due to firing process
Should last at least 20 years
Mostly square or rectangular
Damned hard to cut
More limited choice of block depths (60, 65 or 80mm)
Concrete pavers (on the left) were used to ‘repair’ an area of clay paving (on right). Both types of bricks are nominally ‘red’ and both are over 20 years old at the time of the photo being taken.
The colours of the concrete blocks have faded (the manufacturers would say “mellowed”) while the clays remain as vibrant as the day they were laid.
Both brick and concrete pavers are installed the same way and both offer years of use and durability. The choice between brick and concrete pavers largely depends on your personal taste. But here are some tips to help you make your decision
Pavers can be used to transform a number of different areas, like driveways, sidewalks, patios, braai areas, around swimming pools as well as pavements.
The high temperatures Clay Bricks are fired at, together with the raw materials that are used to create them is what gives them their earthy, warm colours. Good quality pavers have no artificial tints or dyes added, which will guarantee that the paving will never fade.
Clay bricks are considered to be an expensive choice because the price of initial buying and laying could be costly, but if you’re thinking of using them for the long term, they would not cost you a cent to maintain as the paved surface does not crack, need reapplications or require maintenance.
All in all, both of these options have their pros and cons. Choosing a good quality paving brick from a reputable supplier coupled with an experienced team of pavers is a recipe for success.
In this industry, as with all others, there is no substitute for experience. Contact Pretoria Paving for a no-obligation quotation and afford us the opportunity to assist you in the process.
Concrete pavers (on the left) were used to ‘repair’ an area of clay paving (on right). Both types of bricks are nominally ‘red’ and both are over 20 years old at the time of the photo being taken.
The colours of the concrete blocks have faded (the manufacturers would say “mellowed”) while the clays remain as vibrant as the day they were laid.
Both brick and concrete pavers are installed the same way and both offer years of use and durability. The choice between brick and concrete pavers largely depends on your personal taste. But here are some tips to help you make your decision
Pavers can be used to transform a number of different areas, like driveways, sidewalks, patios, braai areas, around swimming pools as well as pavements.
The high temperatures Clay Bricks are fired at, together with the raw materials that are used to create them is what gives them their earthy, warm colours. Good quality pavers have no artificial tints or dyes added, which will guarantee that the paving will never fade.
Clay bricks are considered to be an expensive choice because the price of initial buying and laying could be costly, but if you’re thinking of using them for the long term, they would not cost you a cent to maintain as the paved surface does not crack, need reapplications or require maintenance.
All in all, both of these options have their pros and cons. Choosing a good quality paving brick from a reputable supplier coupled with an experienced team of pavers is a recipe for success.
In this industry, as with all others, there is no substitute for experience. Contact Pretoria Paving for a no-obligation quotation and afford us the opportunity to assist you in the process.
Concrete pavers (on the left) were used to ‘repair’ an area of clay paving (on right). Both types of bricks are nominally ‘red’ and both are over 20 years old at the time of the photo being taken.
The colours of the concrete blocks have faded (the manufacturers would say “mellowed”) while the clays remain as vibrant as the day they were laid.
Both brick and concrete pavers are installed the same way and both offer years of use and durability. The choice between brick and concrete pavers largely depends on your personal taste. But here are some tips to help you make your decision
Pavers can be used to transform a number of different areas, like driveways, sidewalks, patios, braai areas, around swimming pools as well as pavements.
The high temperatures Clay Bricks are fired at, together with the raw materials that are used to create them is what gives them their earthy, warm colours. Good quality pavers have no artificial tints or dyes added, which will guarantee that the paving will never fade.
Clay bricks are considered to be an expensive choice because the price of initial buying and laying could be costly, but if you’re thinking of using them for the long term, they would not cost you a cent to maintain as the paved surface does not crack, need reapplications or require maintenance.
All in all, both of these options have their pros and cons. Choosing a good quality paving brick from a reputable supplier coupled with an experienced team of pavers is a recipe for success.
In this industry, as with all others, there is no substitute for experience. Contact Pretoria Paving for a no-obligation quotation and afford us the opportunity to assist you in the process.