The Various Advantages Of The Driveway By Using The Blocks

The block paving was invented in the year 1980s and it was first found in Ireland and Britain. At that time the choice and variation in the block pavements was very less and simple. It was just the concrete blocks or the clay bricks even the options of colours were limited. What so ever it may be the market for block pavement is increased and become highly sophisticated and the technology which is used to manufacture the blocks has also been improved. Thus in the present there are various options in the colours, styles, sizes etc…

Advantages of having pathways in blocks:

• Designs:

There are various styles, colours, types and sizes of paving blocks. There are also numerous designs which is available in this type of pavement.

• Attractive:

The pavement which is made out of blocks is very attractive when compared with the surfaces that are plain, basic or tarmacadam for the driveways

• Cost:

If you select the blocks which are basic rectangular then these blocks are not much expensive. As per the companies who deal with the block paving Kent states that the cost of the blocks are 20% and that of labour is the rest 80%. The cost of the basic blocks will vary from 8 to 10 per sq mt. up to the maximum of 20 per meter. The cost of the patterns which are complex and the things that are additional such as steps, edging and drainage can be additional charges.

• Replacement of the paved blocks:

If there are any occuances of damage in the blocks individually they can be taken out and replaced by the new ones or even at the time when there are spillages of oil, petrol or diesel.

• Manufactured:

The blocks of paving are produced and they are not cut from the stone that are found natural. Thus the sizes of the blocks are uniform and very accurate.

• Machinery needed for protection:

There is no necessity for machinery which is specialist. Thus these kind of pavements are not much expensive even if it is required for small areas such as per square meter

• Effective to cost:

The blocks which are made up of concrete is much effective to the cost when it is compared with the various other types of pavements such as the clay pavement or blocks made out of natural stones which are inclusive of granite setts.

• Thickness of the block:

You have plenty of choices for the depths in the blocks which are made up of concrete which varies from 50mm to 100mm. Thus this makes an option of block paving which is much suitable for both the applications that is for commercial and domestic purposes.