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Since 1995, a nationwide network of Oldcastle manufacturing facilities has produced Belgard interlocking pavers, paving stone and garden wall products. These products include the traditional and antiqued paver and wall series. All Belgard products have a long history of successful applications on thousands of residential and commercial projects throughout the United States and Canada. |
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Paver Comparison
Paver Types
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Paver Initial & Maintenance Costs |
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Concrete Pavers
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Concrete Pavers
Moderate Tightly fitted, uniform units are placed over a sand bed and a compacted aggregate base.
Immediately ready for use. Can be installed by homeowner. Factory made pavers last for decades.
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Cobble Stone
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Cobble Stone
Very High
Each unit must be fitted together by hand.
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Stamped Concrete
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Stamped Concrete
High
Difficult for homeowner to install. Requires special equipment to stamp stone or paver patterns into surface. Surface sealer often used.
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Clay Paver
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Clay Paver
High
Concrete base often required which increases cost.
Inconsistent dimensions make units slow to install and difficult to maintain straight pattern lines.
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Ordinary Concrete
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Ordinary Concrete
Moderate
Difficult for homeowner to install.
Must wait 5 - 7 days for hardening before use. Surface quality depends on weather at time of pour and expertise of installers.
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Asphalt
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Asphalt
Low
Goes in quickly over compacted aggregate base. Can’t be installed by homeowner.
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Crushed Stone or Gravel
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Crushed Stone or Gravel
Low
Dumped and spread over soil (no base required).
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Oldcastle® is an industry leader in quality manufactured hardscaping materials & fine architectural building products. The Architectural Products Group of member manufacturers now operate over 40 plants located in 25 states throughout the United States and Canada.
Oldcastle® has grown to become one of the top building material companies in North America with more than $12.3 billion in sales in 2006. Utilization of centralized best practices, combined with local leadership and product awareness has made Oldcastle the industry's leading masonry, concrete, glass and specialty distribution solutions provider.
Belgard Architectural Products Group provides a wide range of architectural masonry and concrete products including interlocking concrete pavers, block retaining walls and masonry wall veneers to homeowners, contractors, builders, dealers, designers and engineers alike. Belgard pavers and retaining walls are manufactured to the highest quality and standards in the industry. For more information:
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