Stone pavers are a great alternative to traditional concrete walkways, and businesses around Denver are starting to notice.
Basic concrete is a boring functional feature and hardly has any ‘wow’ factor. On the other hand, investing in a commercial paver installation can instantly make your property look more premium and inviting. Better yet, they bring substantial other benefits as well, including easier maintenance and improved safety.
Why Choose Stone Pavers Over Pavement For Foot Traffic
1 – Curb Appeal
Stonework inherently looks nicer than standard concrete. It suggests a higher level of business, one which is willing to invest in its appearance. You also have a wide variety of stone types, colors, and patterns to match the image of your brand. Stone pavers are inviting and make a statement!
In some cases, stone pavers may even improve your property value. They also tend to hold value better than basic pavement.
2 – Lowered Maintenance Costs
If concrete is damaged, repairing it tends to be costly and time-consuming. Typically, the broken chunk has to be cut out and then patched with new concrete – and making the patch match the surrounding concrete is extremely difficult. Repairs will always stand out.
Meanwhile, if a paving stone is damaged… you just drop in a new stone. Plus, pavers are typically more durable than concrete, and less likely to suffer wear and tear through normal usage.
3 – Improved Safety and Compliance
That’s not the only way stone pavers save money. They can also be significantly safer than concrete as well, in a few ways:
- Better grip. Stone pavers have a textured surface that makes them inherently more stable to walk on than smoothed concrete or asphalt, even in slick conditions. You can even request stones with extra high friction, which are perfect for stones that may become wet regularly – such as a nearby water feature – or are on sloped ground.
- Heat resistance. Stone pavers absorb less ambient heat from sunlight, keeping them relatively cool to the touch even on a scorching day. This can also reduce ambient heat when people are walking around your exterior.
- Improved drainage. There’s far less concern about standing water, since any liquid will naturally flow through the gaps between the stones and directly into the ground. This can even improve compliance with local environmental regulations, by ensuring stormwater returns to the Earth rather than flooding the sewer.
So, stone pavers aren’t merely a low-maintenance way to beautify your property. They can reduce your potential safety liabilities as well.
Choose Designs by Stonescapes for Denver Walkway Installation
Designs by Stonescapes has over 20 years’ experience crafting amazing, long-lasting interlocking paving stone systems for businesses and homes across the Denver area. Beyond commercial paver installation, can also install other decorative and functional features, including stone retaining walls and synthetic turf.
Just take a look at some of our past projects around Denver to see our quality for yourself. You’ve probably been walking on our work, without even realizing it.
Contact us to learn more, or request a consultation.