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Pet Grass
Pet Grass
Artificial grass is a true value when it comes to keeping your pet happy and those dog runs / dog kennels neat and tidy. Pet grass is also the most comfortable surface for your pet. Using gravel or decomposed granite can cause paws to become raw and tender. Artificial grass dog runs are soft on the paws and will give your pet a comfortable area for him or her to sleep and play on.
The amount of pet grass styles available today are increasing dramatically. Generally, the quality of grass that is offered through most legitimate contractors is comparable between the companies. The average product cost is between $2.50 – $4.00 per square foot, and lesser quality products sell for $.99 – $1.99 per square foot. What home owners will find, specifically in San Diego, Orange County and San Bernadino County, are […]
San Diego Paver Suppliers
San Diego residents looking to improve their home with interlocking pavers have access to some of the nations best, most recognized paving stone manufacturers. In all, there are 6 main manufacturers that supply San Diego with beautifully molded interlocking pavers.
RCP block and brick is the only locally owned and operated manufacturer in San Diego – their pavers are made in Otay and are sold out of their 7 retail locations across San Diego county.
The six manufacturers are:
Belgard
RCP
Angelus
Ackerstone
Orco
Olsen
Each manufacturer molds similar or standard paver styles such as RCP’s antique cobble, Belgard’s Cambridge Cobble and Ackerstone’s Antique Kobble. Each manufacturer also molds their own unique style of paver – these are typically designer style pavers which run a little more expensive.
Below is a chart of each manufacturer and a few of their most popular paver styles.
Cambridge Cobble
Catalina Stone
Urbana Stone
Arbel Stone
Lafitt Patio & Mega […]
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Pavers Installation Process
Pavers Installation Process
Interlocking pavers are made of either compressed concrete, or clay, and have a minimum strength rating of at least 8,000 psi. Pavers have been used to make roads, driveways, patios, and pedestrian walkway areas for thousands of years, dating back to the early Roman Empire. Today’s pavers are different in style, similar in process. The Romans excavated their roadways and compacted native soils using tree trunks, building up and compacting soils in several lifts until the base for their pavers was sturdy. They used large, square or octagonal shaped granite stones to pave their road ways, many of which are still intact today. The modern installation methodology is similar in nature, using a compacted base material and laying segmental interlocking units to form a flexible, yet unbelievably study surface.
The following is a step by step overview of how pavers should be installed to guarantee your driveway, walkway, patio or […]
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Patio Pavers – San Diego
Patio Pavers – San Diego
With spring time and barbecue season quickly approaching, many people are starting to think of ways to improve their outdoor entertaining areas (patios), to create a relaxing oasis for their friends and family for the coming summer months. Replacing old cracked, dull concrete is often high on the list of things to consider. If replacing your existing patio concrete is something you are considering and are not sure what the options are when it comes to patio pavers, please allow us to introduce some of them to you. Engineered by the early Romans, patio pavers have proven that the flexible interlocking system is the strongest and longest lasting paving method known to man.
Modern patio pavers are stronger than ever, with a mandatory compliance strength rating of 8,000 pounds per square inch (compared to 2,500 of standard concrete) paving stones will not crack when the earth starts to shake. […]