Home Repair and Paint Guide

... With concrete, the color pigment eventually dulls and wears off the top surface. ... Brick does not have this problem because they are the same color all the way through. ... If you get a lot of freezing weather, they must be able to withstand very low temperatures without cracking. Pavers that resist ice and snow are fired longer in the kilns and sometimes at a hotter temperature. ... If brick is fired long enough, it will get so hard that it can be used for driveways under heavy loads. ... Using sand by itself isn’t a very good idea. ... Also, water can get under the stones and wash the sand away. ... It has the advantage of preventing all the problems with sand alone, and locks everything in-place. ... I would only go this way for pavers that have to handle a heavy load, such as vehicle traffic. ... Regardless of the type of bed selected, you first have to excavate the area so the bed is thick enough to withstand temperature extremes and expected load. ... If not, then use a standard bed depth of four inches. ... Make sure you have enough material on the site to complete everything once work starts ...