Porcelain pavers on Walkways
Pedestrian walkways should be stunning, impressive and memorable as the detailed surrounding landscaping. Lightly textured slip resistant porcelain pavers boast a vast improvement to sidewalks meandering through outdoor shopping centers, restaurant entrances, and hotel pathways throughout the premise leading guests from room to pool deck, beach to bar, and lobby to courtyard, with over 200 colors available in styles ranging from terrazzo to bluestone, vintage cobblestone to modern travertine.
Common brick and concrete pavers create pathways filled with stains, mold and mildew, cracks, chips and scuffs, and surfaces faded from intense sunlight that require power washing, often with harsh chemicals, and repeat sealant applications. Aside from the unsightly appearance, safety is a factor as slippery mildew and sealers are known to reduce the anti-slip rating of these pavers.
Porcelain pavers from European Paver Company are slip resistant, designed specifically for safe exterior paving, and are non-porous which means they don’t harbor mold, mildew or stains. They require no harsh chemicals for cleaning, no sealants, and are fade resistant, meaning what you lay today will look the same for years to come.
On sidewalks through plazas and shopping centers porcelain pavers can be set on concrete slabs with mortar and grout. On pathways leading through grass lawns, a depth of .5”- 1” can be removed in the paver dimension, allowing the paver to counter-sink into packed dirt or prepared gravel beds. Using simple spacers provided by European Paver Company, pavers are quickly and easily laid in sand, creating stunning pathways on the beach.
Large format lightweight porcelain pavers lend to rapid installs, reducing labor costs and project clean up. Long term maintenance costs are near zero, and the available color selection make our pavers an easy choice for your paving project.
Stone and wood style pavers create a sense of natural pathways, with designs that closely mimic the grains, knot holes and tone changes found in wood, or the cracks, mica flecks, and rustic feel of stone.
Terrazzo, travertine, quartzite, and marble offer the sense of modern, chic, and contemporary pathway design but with unique character and style not found with paver alternatives. And with numerous colors and tones within each style, you’re sure to find the right fit for your chosen color palette.
Bluestone, limestone, cobblestone, and cement styles bring a sense of warmth and familiarity to pedestrian walkways, yet with a noticeable difference of being more modern, inviting and much cleaner.
Installation options for walkways
Adjustable Height Pedestal Systems
Elevate and level a pathway of pavers over solid or compact surfaces like concrete and gravel. Pedestals range in adjustable heights from 1” to 30” inches and built in spacer tabs on the head keep pavers perfectly aligned and gapped for water to efficiently drain from he surface.
Paver Pads
Elevate a path of pavers over hard substrates like concrete, compacted gravel beds, and existing old tiles. Pads range in height from 1/4” - 3/8” thick and are stackable to 1” high. Built in spacer tabs maintain a 1/8” gap between pavers for efficient water drainage.
Mortar And Grout
Traditional mortar and grout products work well to install porcelain pavers over concrete slabs or even existing tiles for walkways. Installing without grout lines is acceptable.
Gravel Beds
Compact a bed of gravel according to local construction codes and lay porcelain pavers over top. Using spacers supplied by European Paver Company to maintain a 1/8” gap between pavers for efficient water drainage our counter-sink pavers slightly into the gravel.
Grass
Remove a layer of soil inside area to be paved, fill with gravel to a depth appropriate for proper water drainage, finish prepping the bed by compacting, and place porcelain pavers overtop, slightly counter-sunk to maintain their position and minimize trip hazards.
Sand
In prepared sand beds, leveling sand can be poured over a bed of gravel constructed according to local codes, with pavers laid over using sand spikes from European Paver Company to maintain paver position and spacing. On unprepared applications use ‘Sand Spikes' from European Paver Company to hold pavers in position.
