Homeowner elects to replace old Brick Pavers if total rebuilding of Patio is required
This homeowner in Ann Arbor, MI had Unilock Classico Pavers for a patio for over 16 years. The trend in the mid 90's for paving stones was circles, fans, and spirals to create fancy designs & European styles. Though this homeowner enjoyed this creativity of pavers for many years, they now wanted a more conservative design that best met their change in style.
The current brick paver patio required some extensive rebuilding & repair. The paver patio had not had any maintenance done for over 16 years and the paving stones had become uneven, loose, gapped, and areas pitched back towards the home. The paver joints had been taken over by dirt, moss, weeds, and other organic matter due to neglect and lack of sand sweeping over the years. 
They now wanted a style of brick pavers that was more linear, geometrical, and tighter fitting, while having some flexibility of being creative. I suggested using the traditional 4" X 8" Holland Paver shape. Even with it's simple shape, there are many laying patterns & colors that allow for some easy creativity at an economical price. By using "quilting" techniques like colors, textures, & shapes to achieve creative designs, brick paver contractors can use re-invent boring old paver patios, walkways, driveways, and more.
Every paver repair & restoration project that I quote, there needs to be a cost / benefit analysis by the homeowner as to the approach to take in restoring their brick pavers. Function & performance is always the most important approach. Improved appearance, creativity, and design is then evaluated whether the additional cost is worth the benefit. For this homeowner, the additional cost to use new pavers was well worth the additional costs.
We slightly changed the dimensions of this paver patio and installed an impressive design that the customer loved and admired. The size was increased to create two usable patio areas, one for seating & dining and the other for casual seating, lounging, or sun bathing. The homeowner plans on adding a decorative fire pit or chimnea to complete their outdoor experience.
The simple creativity of this new pavers patio is not only functional, but improved the appearance of the home's landscape. Now educated and aware of simple routine maintenance, this homeowner will never need to restore their paver patio again. What turned out to be a undesirable situation for the homeowner resulted in a very positive experience and new addition to their outdoor living space.
