There are many benefits that are found when using clay paver .They are as follow :
Flexible pavement against rigid pavement
- Modern cities pavements, gardens , pavilions and parks have encounter regular upgrading of underground cables and laying of services. With the pour-in-place concrete or floor tiles, a lot of hacking and breaking up of the concrete has to be carried out before the cables or pipes can be laid. This will cause a lot of dust, noises and patches of new concrete works that usually does not blend well with the existing ones.. Clay pavers flexible pavement provides good solution as the existing pavers can be removed easily for the underground works to be done before reinstalling back with ease.
- Minor movement of the underlying soil will cause unsightly cracks where else the clay flexible pavement can adjusts itself to accommodate the movement .
Natural clay color against artificial colour pigmented products
The artificial colours found in most concrete products could not withstand the attack of ultra violet ray from sun and thus fades away gradually. This may take as little as 5 years depending on the quality of the colour pigments.
Color from clay pavers derives from the minerals of clay itself and is fired above 1000 degree Celsius. This caused the clay to fuse together to form a natural stone like materials. The color of clay after firing is a permanent colour that will not be affected by any form of ultraviolet light.. The uniqueness of its beauty lies in the running colours tones that is created by the firing process. The earthen tone that is so natural and pleasant has been proven to outlast most other products.
Strength & Durability
Clay brick pavers are suitable for many different types of landscaping applications, such as pedestrian pavement, driveway, garden footpath and even indoor landscape. It has an ability to withstand an extremely high level of loading.
Non-Slip Surface
The natural textured surface and highly abrasive characteristics give a non slip and skid resistant solution for heavily trafficked wet areas. Example are wet market, hawker centers, outdoor pavilion and golf course buggy tracks.
Low thermal heat transmission
The low thermal heat transmission of clay paver make walking on it during the hot season a pleasant one as the heat is not easily absorb into the pavers. Clay properties make it ideal for outdoor application even during the hot and dry season.
Long Term Cost Benefits
The installation and repair is easily carried out. Upon completion of installation, it be open for usage immediately. If they ever become stained or damaged, it is simple to extract the affected pavers and replace them with new ones. Therefore, the cost for maintenance and replacement is significantly lower than other forms of paving materials, such as cement imprint or asphalt.
Environmental Friendly
Clay pavers are made from natural clay material from the earth.. It does not contain harmful elements and harmonized very well with the environment. Used clay pavers can be even crushed into chips and use for gardening purposes or erosion control.
Low Maintenance
Cleaning clay pavers is done with some detergent and water. Most of the time they require little maintenance and can be expected to last for generations to come. There are some olden cities in China that have streets or houses made of clay thousands years ago.
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