When it comes to choosing the paving for your commercial area, there’s a lot to think about. They are many different types of paver to choose from, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Before you make your choice, here are a few areas you need to consider.
What use are your pavers being put to?
Which type of pavers are best for your area will depend very much on what use they are being put to. Will they be paving the outdoor area of your café, will they be used in the driveway of your motel, or will they surround your community swimming pool?
Consider the suitability of different types of pavers for your area – as well as the level of maintenance they’ll require. Busy commercial premises won’t usually want to be burdened with delicate pavers that need a great deal of care, but will rather need tough, heavy duty pavers that can withstand plenty of traffic without a problem.
How often will your pavers be used?
Is your paved area merely decorative and only put to occasional use, or will it have to deal with a steady stream of people crossing, using or sitting on the area? Does it need to support pedestrian or vehicular traffic? And how heavy and regular will that traffic be? The answers to these questions will determine what type of paver is most suitable for your commercial area.
How will the pavers match your commercial décor?
Different types of pavers will create a completely different look and feel in your area, so it’s important to choose pavers that will enhance the atmosphere you are trying to create in your commercial premises. Consider the appearance of the pavers – their colour, size, shape, texture etc., and how they can match your décor and style to give you a cohesive and unified area.
What is the size and shape of your area?
Consider the size and shape of your area when choosing pavers. Large pavers can make a smaller space appear bigger, for example, making them a great choice to enhance your design. As well, areas with unusual shapes might require pavers to be cut to fit, thus limiting the choice of paver that will work in the area.
Concrete pavers – the best choice
While there are plenty of different types of paver that might work in your commercial area, there’s one choice that stands out for the huge number of advantages it provides – concrete pavers.
Here’s why concrete pavers are the best choice for your commercial area.
Concrete pavers are long-lasting and durable
Concrete pavers will last and last, no matter how much use they get from your customers. Concrete is a widely used and popular flooring material, as it’s durable, tough, long-lasting and easy to maintain. Pavers made from concrete display all the same advantages, although they provide a much more aesthetically pleasing look than concrete. Direct sunlight, harsh weather conditions, high impacts and large amounts of traffic are no problem for concrete pavers to handle. They’ll maintain their striking appearance despite heavy use from animals, people or vehicles.
Concrete pavers require little maintenance and are easy to repair
While concrete pavers are designed to look nothing like concrete, they perform like it, and are super easy to maintain. Once a sealer has been applied, concrete pavers will usually only need a light cleaning to keep them looking good – especially important in a commercial area where they are likely to get plenty of use. They’ll stay in good condition for a long time – plus, they are easy to replace or repair should a paver get damaged.
Concrete pavers make your area look amazing
You need your commercial area to look appealing to customers – and concrete pavers can help it do just that. When most of us think of concrete, we think of plain grey, poured concrete paths or walls. But many concrete pavers are fully coloured, with textures designed to imitate natural stone. However, as many architects will tell you, the pinnacle of design in concrete embraces the inner structure of the concrete itself. Revealing skilfully selected raw materials that each bring their own subtle nuances or bold statements to the finished look of the transformed concrete paver. These mineral colours, sands and aggregates can be matched with a range of value adding treatments to create unique textures that are hard-wired into the body of the concrete paver in a way that no quarried stone can hope to imitate. This ensures the natural beauty of a honed or shot-blasted (or both) concrete paver continues to shine in commercial environments year after year after year.
Concrete pavers are versatile
Concrete pavers come in a huge variety of colours, finishes, patterns and textures, giving you endless versatility for your paved commercial area. You have limitless options if you choose concrete pavers, enabling you to design your area in a truly unique way. Plus, they can be used in a wide variety of commercial situations, from driveways and paths to flooring or walls.
Concrete pavers are affordable
It’s hard to beat the cost-effectiveness of concrete pavers, especially in terms of the entire design life of the project. Made with locally sourced, durable materials so you’re paying competitive rates for quality and minimising transport costs. Natural stone pavers, by contrast, are often subject to ever increasing international shipping costs and potential delays that all add to the expense of the project without adding value to match it.
Concrete pavers increase the safety of your area
If your commercial area has safety concerns, concrete pavers are your go-to. Tactile concrete pavers are used throughout the world in public and commercial spaces to help the visually impaired navigate more easily and to provide anti-slip properties in relevant areas.
Stoneworks are the leaders in tactile paving manufacture, delivering superior quality and precision tactile pavers available in both directional and cautional design. Browse our range here.
For all these reasons and more, it’s quite clear to see that concrete pavers are the preferred choice for your commercial area. Keep in mind though that the quality of the supplier matters enormously. When you buy your pavers from a reputable supplier like Stoneworks Pavers, you’ll receive concrete pavers of unparalleled quality. Our pavers will maintain their good looks throughout their lifetime and are crafted to perform to an outstanding level.
If your commercial area is in need of paving, browse our quality range of artisan-style commercial concrete pavers here.