| A common question that we encounter is whether | | | | use a thin paver in this example is to maintain color, |
| you can use a thin paver on top of base material. The | | | | shade, and variation consistency throughout the entire |
| answer is not absolute. In reality, it depends on the | | | | project. Thick and thin pavers never match exactly |
| circumstances of the project and the proficiency of | | | | because they are manufactured at different times |
| the crew or individual installing the pavers in the first | | | | using different aggregates. The variation in color dye |
| place. The one aspect of the project that must remain | | | | blending and moisture content of the sand and |
| constant if considering the use of thin pavers over | | | | aggregates during the manufacturing process is what |
| base is that the area to be paved must only be used | | | | gives each batch of pavers its own distinct look. In |
| as a pedestrian area that won't endure the weight of | | | | fact, you can typically notice a serious difference |
| vehicular traffic. | | | | between any two paver areas in color, shade, or |
| Using a thin paver on compacted base is typically | | | | variation whether these areas were simply produced |
| frowned upon within the paver industry. They are | | | | at different times or there's a difference in product |
| normally used to remodel an existing concrete, tile, or | | | | thickness. This aesthetic sacrifice does not work for |
| acrylic surface. The only difference, however, | | | | most clients and using a thin paver over prepared |
| between using a thin paver and thick paver over | | | | base for a purely pedestrian area is completely |
| compacted base is that you cannot compact the thin | | | | functional other than the aforementioned compaction |
| paver once the project is complete. In both instances, | | | | difference when compared with a thick paver. |
| the base material is compacted, but once a thick | | | | If a client is simply interested in a new paver patio, then |
| paver project is completed it is standard practice to | | | | thick pavers are the order of the day. Believe or not, |
| spread joint sand over top and compact the field once | | | | but thick pavers cost the same as thin pavers! |
| or twice. The quality, thickness, and careful compaction | | | | Therefore, there is not a difference in the project cost |
| of the base material is truly what gives any new | | | | for the client when choosing to construct a brand new |
| paver area its longevity and as long as this crucial step | | | | patio. Occasionally, however, a client simply likes the |
| is tended to appropriately, then the longevity of the | | | | look, be it shape or color, of a thin paver vendor better |
| paver project will not be compromised, regardless of | | | | than any of the options from the thick paver option. If |
| the paver thickness. | | | | this is the case, we maintain that the aesthetics are |
| We frequently install thin pavers on top of base | | | | the main priority of the project and we will utilize the |
| material when the project calls for it. For instance, if | | | | thin pavers over prepared base. |
| we are remodeling an existing pool deck and the client | | | | Thin pavers are the most cost effective, longest |
| wants to expand the deck area, we will simply | | | | lasting, and aesthetic solution for a remodel of any |
| excavate the addition, compact four inches of base | | | | existing pool deck or patio. Do not be afraid to use |
| material and install the thin pavers on top so that they | | | | them to accomplish what you want. To find out more |
| are flush with the thin pavers we just installed over top | | | | about the many functions and uses of thin pavers, |
| of the existing pool deck. The reason we choose to | | | | contact Florida Thin Pavers today! |