Outdoor Pavers - Myrtle Beach, SC

Outdoor pavers are the perfect way to turn your exterior living areas into high-end scenery like the kind you see in celebrity magazines. Far more beautiful than concrete or wood, with pavers specifically designed for the outdoors your patios, walkways, pool decks, sidewalks, gazebos and other outdoor areas can be outfitted with several colors of durable travertine, granite, slate or limestone pavers. However, if you do not choose the right company to install your pavers in the outdoors, you could end up with a pile of rocks that create trip hazards and a less-than glamorous appearance for your outdoor entryways.

Finding the stone paver colors you want

While some stone pavers are consistently the same colors, other types of materials like travertine are available in almost any shade that you desire. For instance, you are not going to find many types of limestone that are not gray or white. Slate and sandstone offer more colors, but are limited in variety and durability options. Ceramic tile comes in the widest range of colors, but durability is compromised in many ways in an outdoor setting. Granite will be a good choice if you like a dark black color, but your best variety will be found in the versatility stone material called travertine.

Deciding what goes between and under the pavers

If you decide to use bare earth to hold your pavers in place, you will need grass roots around it keep it secure when it rains. Otherwise, you will need to choose concrete as a mortar to keep the pavers from budging. While some homeowners and business owners choose a design that requires the pavers to butt up against each other, other property owners want them to have a matrix between them. Similar to indoor tile and grout look, the color of the matrix for your outdoor grout will need to be decided. To create a uniform color appearance, the matrix can be mixed to match the paver stones you select.

Creating paver designs and artistic touches

Do you want to mix and match colors of your pavers to create a dramatic design? You do not need to have all of your pavers in one solid color when so many color options are available on the modern market. In areas of the landscape that need extra pizzazz, paver stones can be arranged to create contrasting borders, starbursts, courtyard squares and more. Creating stone paver features can also include fireplaces, ponds, sculptures, waterfalls and pool areas. Creative garden uses for pavers can have grass growing between pavers to create a striking diamond-patterned visual display. All you need for finishing touches like these is a reliable team of professional outdoor paver contractors to make your landscaping dreams come true.

Choosing non-slip options

Safety is by far one of the most important details of outdoor walkway construction. For these scenarios, outdoor pavers Myrtle Beach SC that are porous will be the safest options for no-slip areas like pools, patios, and sidewalks. Travertine is a type of stone that is commonly used for no-slip areas because it is porous. Travertine also does well in colder climates where other types of stone typically split when the ground freezes and thaws.

Problems created by improperly installed pavers

No one wants to look out on their paver patio and see a consistent problem where the stripes in the stone in certain areas seem to be going in the wrong direction. You also do not want to have a porch with pavers that are always loose in certain places. Both of these examples are signs that you had your pavers installed by sub-par masonry contractors. 

To explain how we are different from other contractors because of our skill and expertise, consider this situation. In some instances, keeping red clay mud from staining your light-colored pavers will be impossible. In these cases, we set your expectations by making you aware of this possibility before you buy the tiles. Instead of ending up with a patio you can never keep clean, we can make helpful suggestions for ensuring you do not deal with red clay mud stains in the future.

Get your outdoor pavers installed by us

Now that you have a better understanding of all the dynamics involved with having outdoor pavers Myrtle Beach SC installed outside of your home or business, the next step is to contact us. We have the skills, reliability and dependability you need to get the results you want. Give us a call and we can answer any questions you have. Thank you in advance for choosing us, and we look forward to you scheduling an appointment to get an assessment.

Give Skipping Rock Imports a call at 1-888-330-9074! We are happy to provide you with samples and a free consultation so that you can be sure to get exactly what you want. We look forward to speaking with you soon!