Masonry Magazine October 2010 Page. 20
Going
Horizontal
BY TED CORVEY
Above: Construction underway close-up with band
Right: Permeable pavers at Cliffs Cottage
BAD ECONOMY? BUSINESS NOT GOING UP? IT MAY BE TIME TO THINK "HORIZONTAL." Instead of face brick walls, consider clay brick pavers. Visualize parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, patios and pedestrian concourses as far as your eye can see.
Segmental paving is one recession remedy you can consider. Your customer gets a product that's durable and aesthetically pleasing, and won't crack, given that you are building the cracks into it. Clay pavers are green and, depending on what you choose, could qualify for LEED credits.
Segmental paving moves with the natural movement of the earth, so it doesn't break apart like poured concrete can under the pressure of freeze and thaw cycles, and tree roots in search of moisture. If something heaves the pavers up, the cause of the problem can be removed, fixed and the pavers replaced. Segmental
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