5 Benefits to stamped concrete as opposed pavers:

When it comes to landscaping around your home, the choice between stamped concrete and pavers can be tough.  Here are a few good reasons why you might want to give stamped concrete a try:

1. Stamped concrete can mimic more than just pavers!  It can even mimic wood or granite.  The possibilities are endless with stamped concrete, and with a variety of textures to choose from you can be as creative as you want.  With stamped concrete you can achieve a lot more different looks than you can with pavers.

2. Stamped concrete can even be used indoors for durable flooring in basements, kitchens, and baths.  You can’t use pavers in your kitchen, but you can use stamped concrete!  Want the look of hardwood floors in your basement, but fear the expensive damage that could be done if your basement ever floods?  With stamped concrete you can get the look without the worry.  You can have beautiful floors in your home with the durability of concrete.

3. Stamped concrete will stand the test of time better than pavers in frost heave, which is when the ground moves during cold weather due to frost.  If you live in a cold climate, pavers can have a lot of issues with ground movement. Because stamped concrete is one large slab, it can withstand these changes better.  You shouldn’t deny yourself a beautiful yard because you live in a harsher climate.

4. Weeds and grass can grow in between cracks in pavers, but that is never an issue with stamped concrete.  Have you ever had weeds grow between the cracks in your pavers or sidewalk?  They are ugly and hard to get rid of.  With stamped concrete weeds are never an issue because they have nowhere to grow in a solid slab of concrete.

5. On flat surfaces, stamped concrete is a clear choice and stands to hold up better over time.  When paving a flat surface, stamped concrete holds up much better than pavers, which can still move and lose their even surface.  If you are paving a flat surface, you stand a better chance at having a longer lasting product with stamped concrete.

The positive attributes of stamped concrete go beyond the five examples I have listed above.  Talk to your local landscaping expert, and see what they can do for you.  Get the yard of your dreams with the added aesthetic appeal of stamped concrete.