Why are they called interlocking concrete pavers?
It is the combination of the installation system, together with the ratio between the thickness and the length and width of the Concrete Paver which makes them “Interlocking” – not the shape. When installed correctly over a base designed and properly prepared for the type of application and load bearing which the installation is intended to carry, the combination of the Pavers coarse bedding sand, edge restraint and joint sand causes them to interlock, allowing the individual pieces to work as a unified, flexible pavement.
It is the system that makes them interlocking, not some special shape or design. When installed properly, the combination of pavers, bedding sand, Accu-Edge edge restraint and joint sand creates the interlocking that provides a unified, flexible pavement. If a paver gets chipped or damaged, can it be replaced? Yes, very easily. We recommend that you save a few pavers from your initial installation, just in case you need to replace one or two. Pavers normally can be pried out with two flathead screw drivers. What is the white deposit that sometimes appears on pavers and wall blocks? The white deposit is probably efflorescence which appears naturally on any concrete or masonry product. Surface moisture acts as a wick drawing out these naturally occurring salts. Efflorescence is not indicative of a flawed product and will dissipate over time. The best course of action is to allow weathering to remove the efflorescence. It can also be removed with specifically designed chemicals that treat
