<h1>All You Need to Know About Paving (and Other Surfacing Options)</h1>

When you look out your back or front door, what do you see? A space that needs something, but you just don’t know what? Or do you see an area that flows perfectly in terms of look and usability for your home? It’d be nice to be able to answer that question with the latter response. Have you considered how paving might work in that not-so-perfect outdoor area at your home?

Taking into consideration your family needs and budget, some fresh surfacing can completely transform an outdoor area.

Five Benefits of Paving

• Stone paving is durable, unlike wood decks which require re-staining or re-building, paving is built to last.
• While concrete slabs can crack due to contraction or expansion, paving is made up of a number of individual pieces, resulting in less surface cracks
• Pavers don’t get too hot to walk on in summer, unlike concrete, and won’t radiate heat onto surrounding buildings
• Small areas can be lifted and replaced
• Most pavers can easily be lifted, re-located and re-used, perhaps in a different pattern in the future

Types of surfacing options – which to choose?

So you’re thinking that paving could make a big difference, but where to start? When choosing the best surfacing option for your outdoor area – consider colour, size, shape and texture. The choice of materials is almost endless – from concrete and clay pavers to soft textured limestone and also hard granite or bluestone pavers.

Selecting a colour to either complement or contrast the environment should take into account the house, fencing and surrounding garden. In choosing a size and shape, you should also consider the style of your home and remember that larger pavers can make a small space look bigger.

Choosing pavers that are known as ‘crazy pattern paving’ is a great alternative to regular symmetrical pavers. It’s timeless, unique and can suit any home. It’s done in a kind of mosaic style of stone, with varying shapes and sizes.

So there’s absolutely no excuse for having boring old concrete on your driveway, paths or patios. The versatility of paving is a real bonus for anyone looking for a low maintenance, high impact improvement to their outdoor area. But keep it simple by selecting materials and colours that work well with other materials already used in your garden or exterior of your home.

A landscape designer can also be a wonderful help with these decisions! Call Valley Garden Landscapes on 02 9548 6024 for more information and advice.

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