A Belgard patio that will outlast the freeze and thaw
Paver patio- Published
- Location
- Zionsville, IN
- Materials
- Belgard Dimensions, Metropolitan line, herringbone pattern
- Services
- Paver patios, Seating and retaining walls
Lifetime
Belgard transferable material warranty when built to their guidelines
Indiana goes through a freeze and thaw period several times a year. That is the single thing a patio in Zionsville has to survive, and it is what decides which paver goes down.
When the ground expands and retracts, a stamped concrete patio cracks because the square footage of the concrete is so large. It does not allow the slab to breathe, expand and contract, so it tends to crack and fail early. Pavers move with the ground instead of fighting it.
Why the paver line matters
Belgard offer a few different lines at different price points. Their Legacy line is the least expensive but is not ideal for building a brick paver patio, mainly because of the size of the paver itself. In Indiana weather these pavers tend to shift and become unlevel over time, and the same happens with the Heritage line. Those pavers can be used along the border, but are not ideal for the patio itself.
A better option is Belgard's Metropolitan line. These pavers come in a larger format, meaning the patio stones are bigger. That helps with durability as well as style: they are far less likely to become unlevel, they have more stylish designs, and they last a lot longer than a traditional paver patio.
The strongest pattern
With proper workmanship, the strongest paver pattern is the herringbone pattern using three different sizes of pavers. A great example is Belgard's Dimensions line from the Metropolitan collection. With a properly built base, pavers laid in the herringbone pattern have been proven to hold up the longest, withstand the most weight, and look the nicest out of any other paver.
The warranty behind it
Belgard offers a lifetime transferable warranty when a patio is built following the guidelines of ICPI, the NCMA, or the Belgard Installation Guideline Manual. A handyman or general landscaping company may not build the patio correctly, which often voids that warranty. Platinum Patio has years of experience assuring Belgard that our patios are not only built to code but built well enough that every client receives the lifetime material warranty.
“Absolutely fantastic job by Platinum Patio. Oner and his crew did a fabulous job with the patio out back and the pavers in front. The Platinum team made our visions come to life. The crew was also very polite and worked their tails off.”
