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Different Types Of Patios And Paving Surfaces

Patios can be built from all sorts of materials these days.  Some are easier to maintain than others so it is important if you are thinking of laying a patio that you consider how you will care for it afterwards.  There is no point paying several hundreds or even thousands of pounds to lay a patio to then find that before long it is overgrown with weeds or has a slippery, mossy algae that could be potentially dangerous and a hazard to walk on.

Even though laying a patio seems like one of the minor decisions in life, certain points should be taken into consideration. 

Consider the neighbourhood that you live in when laying a patio.  For example, if you live in a very damp, tree lined avenue or your garden is quite damp or has trees overhanging it, you can be sure that if you do lay a patio, you lay something which does not have a smooth surface, as before long you will find that the green, mossy algae (very slippery), can take residence.  This green covering which can take hold on damp, or sun-deprived paving can be like ice and can be a tremendous slipping and tripping hazard.  Better to go for something which is less smooth when living in these kind of areas.

Consider the materials that you are going to lay to your patio too, when planning your patio project.  If you are going to go for the traditional 3 foot x 2 foot paving slabs or flags, then you should be prepared to pay more for the labour work on laying your patio as generally speaking, 3 x 2 flags are far too heavy and cumbersome for a sole flagger to lay on his own, so immediately you are into paying for a labourer for your patio laying project. 

When considering laying block-paving to your patio remember that weeds will start to come through between the paviers, up through the sanded parts of the block paving and again, this will require maintenance on your part to prevent your block paved patio going to rack and ruin.  If you are having a block paved patio laid you should immmediately consider organising a patio sealing quote once the blocks have settled and found their own level.  Do not have the sealing carried out to your patio too soon after laying the patio as the seal will break as the blocks settle into their new home. 

There are lots of issues to consider when laying a patio and there are many surfaces to choose from - some higher maintenance than others.

Some of the different types of patio laying surfaces are as follows :

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Crazy Paving - Can be difficult to seal in the future due to the uneven surfaces which can present themselves.

Yorkshire Stone - Expensive to lay but easy to clean and maintain and produces an authentic, traditional look to your patio or driveway.


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Block Paving - Be sure to be fully aware of the levels of maintenance required when having block paved patios laid.  Weeds can easily grow between the block paviers and block paving sealant is recommended to help keep these down. 

Imprinted Concrete - Ensure you keep the colours nice and bright on this and avoid using certain types of sealant on this surface as choosing the wrong type can lead to yellowing of the surface which can be very difficult to correct

Traditional Paving Flags - Consider the costs of paying for additional labour whenever you need any of these replacing as 3 x 2 flags are not easy to lift for a single tradesperson.

Tarmac - Be sure to avoid allowing tarmac to dehydrate - dehydrated tarmac becomes very dull and can crumble.

If you are looking for Driveway Cleaning and Patio cleaning services we provide no obligation patio cleaning quotes.

The pictures you see above are genuine driveway cleaning, block paving cleaning and patio cleaning jobs carried out by Driveway Blitz and our customers are always delighted with the results.

Why spend thousands on driveway or patio installation to then leave your driveways unmaintained. Driveway cleaning with professional state of the art equipment is not expensive and we offer free no obligation demos and quotes.

We will literally take a look at the surface area to be cleaned or sealed and leave a price with you for you to consider. Use our online enquiry form to get a free quote for driveway cleaning today.