When it comes to installing paving for your deck at your home, it is as much a functional decision as an aesthetic one. There’s a wide variety of options of paving for your deck or patio, available on the market, but there are some very compelling reasons to opt for concrete deck pavers over other materials.

Low on Maintenance

For those who’re weighing off prices of concrete deck pavers against other cheaper materials, one thing to keep in mind is the final landed cost and ongoing maintenance that can tilt things in favor of concrete. Once you install a concrete deck paving, you can pretty much forget about it. Low maintenance compared to wooden decking, it doesn’t need to be sealed on a regular basis, nor does it require any special stain to be applied. You also don’t need to worry about warping and other maintenance issues since it is durable and long-lasting.

Partial Repairs are an Easy Fix

What can make paving repair an expensive proposition is that for concrete slabs or wooden decking, a small crack or chip in one section may require the entire slab or decking to be torn up for a portion to be fixed or replaced. This becomes time consuming, labor intensive and expensive. When a single or a few concrete deck pavers develop problems, you simply need to repair the damaged ones by prying them loose with screwdriver and leave everything else untouched.

Easy Remodeling, Renovation, and Extension

In case you decide to expand your deck area at a later date, concrete pavers offer the flexibility for expansion. Simply procure a similar texture and color of more concrete pavers and replicate the pattern in the new area of your expanded deck or patio. You won’t need to touch the existing area at all.

Less Slippery

If your choice is between concrete deck pavers and tiles, remember that tiles have a tendency to get slick on the surface when moist. Water pools on the tiles making them slippery and a hazard for falls. Concrete can also be treated so that the surface traction is improved, making it ideal for use outdoors or by the poolside.