What are Pavers Made of? Types of Pavers

Are you someone who really wants to know about a product before they buy it? Although we handle pavers for a living, not many people know what pavers are. In this blog, we are going to tell you what pavers are, what they are made of, and where you can use pavers.

What Are Pavers?

Pavers are stones that are either natural, porcelain, made from concrete, or made from clay brick. They come in an array of different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. Concrete pavers are typically much stronger and more flexible than concrete. While poured concrete may be more cost effective upfront, because of the durability pavers offer, they are a greater value later.

These pavers featured here are manufactured by Tremron. Made of white cement and made using additional colors mixed in including: tan, red and grey. Produced in numerous plants around the south east, Tremron is one of the leading paver manufacturers that we install.

Best Places To Install Pavers

Pavers are typically used for outdoor hardscape projects such as, but not limited to:

• Driveways and Walkways

• Patios and porches

• Pool Decks

• Firepits and Fireplaces

• Outdoor Kitchens

• Retaining Walls and Seating Walls

The neat thing about pavers is the ability to have the offered in multiple sizes. This allows many clients to design a space that is truly unique to their home. This pavers, also know as Olde Towne pavers from Tremron come in a set of three. The sizes are 4x6, 6x6 and 6x9.

What Are Pavers Made Of?

All “ pavers “ are not the same. Most pavers that you have installed are manufactured. This means that they are made within large manufacturing plants.

Concrete pavers are made of sand, gravel, portland cement, water, and coloring agents. Some pavers have additives that can be used to help reduce efflorescence and help with the curing and de-molding process.

To make pavers, once the mixture is made, it will be placed into molds and compressed until the cement in the mixture has set. Once set, it will be taken out of the molds and set aside to air dry. Although there are numerous steps that are included in the paver process - this is a simplified version.