A home and its landscape is one of your largest investments. A qualified landscape architect, landscape contractor and professional stone supplier can work together to recommend and stay within a budget that will bring your hardscape and paving stone vision to reality.
The budget for natural paving stone can be managed by creative design and careful assessment of installation options and selection/variety of natural stone materials. A qualified stone professional will have suggestions that vary in price, color, look and feel to provide the beauty and quality you desire.
Natural paving stone for walkways, driveways or other hardscape surfaces not only are more visually appealing, but have the distinct advantage of lasting longer than manufactured pavers, decomposed granite or concrete. This should be considered in terms of the budget’s longevity; how soon will a manufactured concrete paver surface need maintaining and how long will it last? Most natural stone exterior surfaces if installed properly need nothing more than a sealant and sometimes not even that, depending on the type of stone and can last indefinitely. Old reclaimed granite cobblestone for driveways for example, requires no sealant or maintenance in most situations.
For today’s sustainable design requirements, keep in mind that installations on a natural base with sand joints, add the environmental benefit of permeability – allowing water runoff to percolate through areas that would traditionally be impervious and infiltrate to the soil below. Again, a qualified landscape architect, contractor and stone supplier are the professionals to look to for ensuring your investment will have the desired result and provide years of enjoyment.
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