Why Choose Porcelain Pavers
Cost
Porcelain pavers are a one time investment with very minimal maintenance expense to keep clean.
Concrete, brick and stone pavers require ongoing investment into labor and materials to protect against staining, mildew, color fading, and degradation. Travertine should be sealed multiple times per year, limestone every two years, and concrete and brick annually.
Environment
Porcelain pavers are made of clay and minerals and do not require surface protectants and sealers.
Brick and concrete pavers include chemicals in their composition, and like stone pavers, require ongoing use of toxic chemicals for cleaning, sealing and maintenance usually multiple times per year.
Water
Exposure to rain and standing water does not affect slip ratings of porcelain pavers because the slippery mildew created in such damp environments doesn’t bind to them.
Concrete, brick and stone pavers harbor mildew, which makes them not only unsightly, but dangerously slippery.
Sun
Technological advancements in manufacturing make porcelain pavers fade resistant. The pavers you install today will look the same many years from now.
Concrete, brick and stone pavers require sealers with UV protectant to preserve surface color. Periodic stripping and reapplying is necessary, increasing the long term costs of these pavers.
Appearance
The surface appearance of porcelain pavers is created using digital printing and looks absolutely stunning. Our Inspiration and Collections galleries speak for themselves.
You’ve seen concrete and brick pavers manufactured to resemble an item from nature, like rock or wood. There simply is no comparison to porcelain pavers.
Installation
Large format porcelain pavers are lightweight and pave an area faster given their sizeable footprint.
Smaller concrete, brick and stone pavers often take significantly longer to install which increases labor costs, and the need for sealers takes additional time and money.