What Are Brick Pavers?

. Keep in mind, a brick paver is not the same as the standard brick. The type of brick used in a fireplace chimney or on brick veneer is very porous and more soft than brick pavers. These brick pavers are stronger than ordinary bricks and can withstand the elements better. They are more exposed when the bricks are layed out in a patio or driveway to water, temperature changes, and sunlight. If you install a brick sidewalk using regular bricks they will crack, chip, and crumble in no time. You can buy brick pavers at a local home improvement or hardware store, but you'll get a better quality of brick pavers from a brick supplier or wholesale manufacturer. Because these bricks are very hard, they can be very hard to cut. If you're doing it yourself, you'll need to make sure you either plan a paving path that has few or no curves or you'll need to make sure you've got cutting tools with masonry blades. And the more curves you have, the more wasted brick you'll have because you'll be cutti ... more