Savor Massive Curb Appeal By Trying Out A Clay Paver Driveway For Your Home

If you have an outdated driveway design, you may want to look into brick pavers. Brick pavers are a gorgeous addition to a home, especially as a driveway. They add curb appeal, which can increase the value of your home by impressing buyers as soon as they arrive or by increasing your appreciation of your outdoor space by adding a beautiful design feature. There are three main reasons to choose brick pavers for your driveway over other materials: appearance, durability, and design flexibility. The texture not only adds a natural roughness to increase traction, but it also adds elegance to a normally utilitarian feature. Clay pavers are also colorfast, holding their rich hue even after years of sun exposure. 

When it comes to durability, clay pavers outlast concrete and asphalt because concrete cracks and fades, while asphalt needs regular sealing and maintenance. Clay pavers are made to handle the weight of heavy vehicles without sustaining damage and a clay paver driveway gives you far more design options than concrete or asphalt. You'll have a lot of choices for the style of paver you use, making your project bespoke when completed. The bricks are laid individually, allowing you the ability to use different sizes, shapes, and layouts for your design. Brick pavers have a classic look, allowing them to blend seamlessly into a multitude of landscape designs. 

Brick pavers are popular for driveway design and to increase curb appeal because of how versatile they are when creating a layout. Brick paver driveway designs can be tailored to match various home designs, from modern new builds to historic properties. Besides the straight row design (called running bond) of a traditional style clay paver driveway, you can create herringbone, basketweave, circular, and fan designs. Herringbone is a zig-zag arrangement that fits in with many landscape styles. Your installer will carefully measure the driveway and lay out the pattern for the cleanest result.

Basketweave uses a crisscross design placement that resembles a basket's weaving pattern. The running board pattern is a very common design, created by placing the bricks in staggered rows in a similar way they would be placed on a home. While a brick paver driveway can be expensive, the running board design requires fewer layout hours and brick cuts. Circular and fan patterns work by creating a circle or swirl design with the brick pavers. This is often used for very large driveways that use the circle, or circles, as a focal point. While you can install a brick paver driveway yourself, it's a good idea to consider the pros and cons of a paver DIY of this magnitude. When choosing your design, your personal preference and the look you're trying to achieve will be your guide.