A great amount of budget is usually allotted to create pavements on both private and public properties. Traditional paving involves several materials, which includes bricks, sand, binders, and coatings to protect the finished pavement. Installing pavements with traditional techniques usually requires a tedious amount of time and effort since you also have to work on possible environmental factors that can disrupt the installation. In addition to these drawbacks, more money is also shelled out for the maintenance of these structures.
Nowadays, paving pedestals have become more popular, since they provide solutions to the many disadvantages of traditional paving installation methods.
Very Easy to Install
Presently, pedestal paving can be one of the easiest ways to create the walkways of public parks and malls or your home’s garden walkway. All it takes is measuring the area, arranging the placement of your pedestal bases, and installing the actual paving. You can easily manage the uniformity of the floor by adjusting the height of the pedestals. Then all you have to do is to place the pavers or the tiles. Thus, the pedestal system makes the paving process, time and cost-efficient.
More Sustainable and Can Have Additional Features
The pedestal paving process usually utilises bases or pedestal support systems that are both lightweight and very durable. The pedestals and their accompanying tiles are usually tested to fit many design projects and are often known to fare well against high loads and bad weather. Good quality pedestals can hold up to 1000 Kg and can last for more than ten years. Most paving pedestals also provide additional features, such as enhanced heat insulation, eliminating algal growth & efflorescence, and reduced sound transmission. These features make using them more convenient and can help cater to the various needs of consumers.
Ease of Access for Plumbing and Electrical Services
Paving pedestals leave some space between the tile and the ground. You can use this space to hide plumbing and electric lines. Since they are just below the tiles, whenever you have to, you can lift the appropriate tile, check these lines and put the tile into place once you are done. It saves space, and you do not have to potentially break any hardened binders to gain access to these lines.
Additional Note
Even with the favourable benefits of pedestal paving, you should still consider factors such as the breaking of the paver due to heavy loads, effects due to the nature of the terrain, and the pedestal’s overall durability. You should heavily contemplate these factors since low-quality materials can potentially injure unsuspecting pedestrians. With this in mind, it is important to check and replace these pavements once they have sustained a high impact load or a considerable number of cracks.
Many types of paving techniques can turn any space into an area that gives away relaxation and aesthetic appeal. Pedestal paving brings out the area’s aesthetic potential while minimising the additional drawback brought by traditional paving methods. Once you choose a durable pedestal system, it provides a time-efficient and cost-effective way of creating a visually-appealing space that is sustainable and can cater to your individual preference.
