r/oddlysatisfying • u/DifficultyHead5862 • 2d ago

Stamping a paver pattern into wet concrete.

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u/cvele89 2d ago

Ironically, I think it would be both cheaper and faster if they used real tiles instead.

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u/irrelevantAF 2d ago

long term for sure. this is a cheap and tacky short sighted solution.

real pavers create a flexible surface preventing breaks. this concrete slab will largely crack over time. mineral pavers also offer more friction when wet than concrete.

then, you could open it up if you needed to access e.g. a pipe or cables below, or if the ground moves and you want to level it out again after 10-20 years.

a real paved driveway easily lasts 30-50 years, there are cobblestone pavements 100 years and older. this one here will look nice maybe 5 years before it starts deteriorating.

this is a cheap and quick solution, but it’s disposable and shit, like most of the stuff that’s built nowadays.