Pavers vs Concrete

Flagstones are made out of natural stone and are not cut to specific, symmetrical shapes like pavers are. With this being the case, installing a flagstone construction is always a custom job that requires a high degree of skill, making flagstone one of the more expensive options available. With that said, though, flagstones are incredibly durable and attractive and can make for a beautiful addition to any landscape so long as you don’t mind the additional cost and installation time.

Brick offers a number of noteworthy advantages when it comes to building a paver construction, from its timeless style to its stain-resistance to its longevity. However, there are a couple of key drawbacks to using brick as well, with the biggest disadvantage being the fact that brick is more expensive than pavers and poured concrete. Brick is also more prone to cracking under heavy weight and is therefore less suitable for driveways or walkways that receive a heavy amount of traffic.

Poured concrete is the most affordable and easiest to install of the four most common paving materials. However, concrete also comes with several key drawbacks that are important to consider as well. For one, concrete isn’t nearly as durable as pavers and is prone to cracking over time. In fact, pavers are rated to be upwards of four times stronger than the typical concrete slab. While concrete slabs are relatively easy to maintain, they are prone to staining since poured concrete is a very porous material.