{"id":29333,"date":"2021-03-31T23:52:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T23:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/?p=29333"},"modified":"2024-02-06T05:27:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T19:27:49","slug":"natural-stone-or-concrete-pavers-which-option-is-better-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/blog\/natural-stone-or-concrete-pavers-which-option-is-better-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Stone Or Concrete Pavers: Which Option Is Better For Your Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re building a new patio or BBQ area in your backyard or thinking of paving your entire garden, choosing the right pavers is an important part of the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there is so many choices on the market, it\u2019s crucial to make the right one for your home, family and lifestyle. One such choice is deciding between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concrete pavers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and natural stone pavers and figuring out which will be a better option for your project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armstone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we are passionate about and dedicated to finding the world\u2019s best-quality<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/products\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural stone products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for our customers to install inside, and outside, their homes. With this in mind, you might expect us to dismiss concrete completely. However, our objective is to provide you with the best service and advice at all times.\u00a0 As such, in this article, we\u2019re going to take you through a balanced look at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural stone pavers vs. concrete pavers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and give you our honest opinion about which is best for exterior home improvement projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35536\" src=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Nulla.jpg\" alt=\"Nulla\" title=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">**Nulla Bluestone Pavers<\/p>\n<p><b>Choosing between different <\/b><b>styles of pavers for patio<\/b><b> projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/products\/stone-pavers\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stone pavers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are generally considered to be more attractive, more durable and easier to maintain than their concrete cousins. However, there is one aspect that makes concrete pavers a more appealing choice for home projects rather than natural stone pavers. You see, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concrete pavers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the more economical option. However, as with all things in life, the cost can be relative. For example, if you\u2019re planning to renovate or install a small patio area where you can relax and enjoy al fresco dining in fine weather, the aesthetic appeal will be more important than the price per paver. And because it won\u2019t be such a large area you won\u2019t need a huge quantity of pavers. On the other hand, we need to point out that certain types of natural stone pavers are in fact cheaper than concrete.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/products\/stone-pavers\/granite-pavers\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raven granite pavers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and some types of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/products\/stone-pavers\/bluestone-pavers\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bluestone pavers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are two examples you may like to consider that are cheaper than concrete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, if you are installing pavers for a relatively small backyard patio project we recommend natural stone for its longevity, ease of maintenance and superior aesthetics. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best natural stone for patios<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will depend on your style preferences and budget and if you need some expert advice on this, reach out to us over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or at 1300 560 560. We\u2019ve been helping our customers for 10 years bring their dream projects to life and would love to help you too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35535\" src=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Graphene.jpg\" alt=\"Graphene\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The best type of pavers for driveways<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For larger driveways that are used on a daily basis and endure a lot of heavy weight from vehicles and foot traffic, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concrete pavers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; since they are relatively easy and economical to install and repair &#8211; can be a very cost-effective option. If, however, you want to add curb appeal to your home, we recommend considering our lower-cost natural stone pavers. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Porcelain\" href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/products\/porcelain-pavers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Porcelain<\/a>, granite and bluestone are all excellent choices that will not stretch your budget too far, are durable and will stand the test of time once installed. You can browse our selection <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/products\/stone-pavers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20778\" src=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concrete-pavers.jpg\" alt=\"Concrete pavers\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Natural stone pavers vs. concrete pavers: our conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with all home building and renovation projects, the purpose, location and your lifestyle all play a role when choosing the type of pavers you choose. If you are building on a budget or if you are paving a large area, concrete pavers are a worthy consideration: they do the job, look good, are sturdy\/durable all at a lower investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, if the aforementioned factors are not a huge consideration for your project, then we definitely recommend installing natural stone pavers for patios, driveways, pathways, pool surrounds and other residential paving projects. They look better, are almost always more durable and they will retain their natural beauty for decades, even centuries, to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you are still undecided, reach out to our expert team at 1300 560 560 or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We can answer your questions and point you in the right direction for your project.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re building a new patio or BBQ area in your backyard or thinking of paving your entire garden, choosing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20815,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stone-pavers"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29333"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38207,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29333\/revisions\/38207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visionaryclients.com\/armstone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}