LOS ANGELES, CA – September 29, 2008: Pacific Pavingstone Inc, one of the largest paving stone driveway, patio, pool deck and walkway design and installation companies in Southern California today announced overwhelming online interest in one of its most popular online articles. Entitled, “The benefits in beauty, cost, durability, and reparability of paving stone,” the subject matter of the article is all in the title, sure, but let it be known Pacific Pavingstone has gone the extra mile to include informative tables, pictures and graphic examples. The article starts off with the cryptic message, “there is more to know when choosing a pavement than what meets the eye.” Truer words have never been spoken, at least when it comes to designing and installing a paving stone pool deck, patio, walkway or driveway. The article lays bare all the factors that a homeowner needs to consider: maintenance, installation expense, cost of eventual repairs, durability and aesthetics. There’s a lot to think about. But what’s great about Pacific Pavingstone’s article is that it lays it all out in an easy to read grid. You can cross reference Maintenance, for instance, with stamped concrete, flagstones, gravel or paving stones. So you get an instant understanding of the pros and cons of each type of paving material. That said, it seems obvious that paving stones are the superior choice for any type of job, including that new pool deck you’ve been promising yourself, or the patio, even a sparkling new driveway.
The article goes on to further explain just why concrete appears to be the worst choice of all. Of course it is the most common material used in paving. That’s because it’s cheaper in the short term. And, yes, you guessed it; it’s more expensive in the long run. Concrete naturally shrinks. Even within the first two days after setting, cracks can start to appear. Eventually, it will become so cracked and such as eyesore, your whole patio, pool deck or driveway will need to be torn up and replaced. A major headache and blow to your pocket book. Not so with paving stones.
Terry Morrill, founder and CEO of Pacific Pavingstone, adds, “This article contains a great reference chart that really illustrates the advantages of paving stones. I’d say it’s well worth checking out because homeowners that do save themselves so much trouble down the road. Nobody likes to redo a driveway, patio, walkway or pool deck. But that’s just what you get with concrete. Remember, concrete cracks, paving stones relax!” Terry Morrill also owns California Waterscapes, which designs and installs ponds, streams and waterfalls around the Los Angeles area. Pacific Pavingstone has twice been included on the Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies, and this year was included on the Inc 5000 list and recently won The Angie’s List Award for Superior Service.
