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We have 4" Windsor and Border Stone block for borders and garden walls. We have 6" Diamond block for residential landscape walls. We have 8" Vertica Pro, Vertica and Diamond Pro for large commercial walls. Anchor Wall

You should consider installing retaining walls for erosion prevention. They are also used for the beautification of an area.

When cured, the concrete in AMVIC walls is 50% stronger and use 30% less concrete than traditionally poured walls. While the cost of a bare block or poured wall is less, AMVIC provides insulation and furring strips, and is ready to finish, making it a cost effective and less labor-intensive choice. AMVIC also is far less labor intensive to use where there are frequent openings and/or popouts as are frequently the case in residential construction.

I often get questions from architects, masons or suppliers who need to prove to code authorities that their walls are properly fire rated. The code guys are used to seeing U.L numbers for assemblies that have been tested at Underwriters’ Laboratory. Unfortunately, if you ask for these tested assemblies you must use concrete block units that are “classified” and have been tested by the U.L. folks. The closest source of classified CMU is Boise, Idaho.

One of the advantages of the Tech Block design is the efficient use of concrete. It takes approximately 1 yard of concrete to fill the horizontal and vertical channels in 35 Tech Blocks (about 0.03 yds/block), or about 1 yard/175 sq. ft. of wall. This is an approximate figure as corner blocks use a little less concrete than regular blocks, and header blocks use a little more.

A permit is not required, however all retaining walls must be no higher than 6 feet and must be a minimum of 3 feet from the property line. Walls that are designed as a fence or barrier require a permit.

All EP Henry Retaining Wall products can be used to build steps. The wall units are used for the riser and the caps for the treads (Bullnose Pavers can also be used for treads). Make sure you pay attention to local codes that dictate the minimum step height, tread depth and hand rail requirements.

StreetPrint? can be installed very quickly with relatively little disruption, so it is usually much less costly and disruptive than concrete alternatives. StreetPrint? uses asphalt as its base. Asphalt is a flexible surface that is more likely to accept shifting due to weather extremes and can resist cracking commonly associated with other paving systems. Vehicle braking/accelerating and steering will not shift or break StreetPrint?, as often happens with brick pavers.

Concrete is an inexpensive and durable option, but it will crack. Pavers are more expensive but last longer, provide more of an interest from a design perspective, and are easily repaired if earth shifting occurs. Stone creates a beautiful and natural look but is the most expensive option. Many stone applications can be sandset, which is flexible to ground shifting. Occasionally stone requires a mortar setting, which is less tolerant of ground shifting.

In Europe, they have seen pavers last over 50 years. This is much longer than other pavements under normal residential use. The longevity of your interlocking pavement starts with using high quality pavers manufactured by Millennium Paving Stones Ltd. and using a competent installation contractor to execute a proper installation. If pavers are not installed properly they may not last as long as they should. Return General FAQ

There is no way that we can prevent oil from dripping on concrete pavers. Yet, because pavers are denser than regular poured concrete, they will be easier to clean if the stain is cleaned soon after it happens. If you are working around your paver patio, walkway, or driveway with paint, cement, or mortar and should accidentally spill this on your paver surface, you should clean it off right away before it has a chance to dry. Otherwise, it will stain your pavers.

The joints between pavers eliminate cracking that is normal to conventional asphalt and concrete pavements. Return General FAQ Yes, if necessary. That is an item you will discuss with your installer when he come out to give you an estimate. Return Installation FAQ

You will never see a crack running through a paver patio or across a paver walk, and of course pavers offer more design diversity. Back to top

Concrete pavers offer more design options (more colors and sizes), whereas clay pavers offer less maintenance. The cost is about the same. Concrete pavers tend to lay a bit snugger, making tighter joints and a more consistently flat surface. Clay pavers however hold their color much the use of chemical sealers. Although the concrete is died straight through the paver, the die still has a tendency to wash off the top over time.