System Pavers Vs. Interlocking Pavers

Pavers

• A paver constitutes any loose material used to create a paved surface for an exterior area like a patio, a deck, a walkway or an apron. Common pavers include concrete blocks, bricks, stones and interlocking pavers. Concrete itself does not qualify as a paver because it creates a solid surface made from one piece of material. Pavers allow you to customize textures, patterns and colors in your home, garden and lawn surfaces. They also make repair easy because you can remove individual pieces and replace them without refinishing an entire area.

Interlocking Pavers

• Interlocking pavers are designed to fit together to form a coherent surface. Unlike bricks or concrete blocks, which exist for myriad purposes, interlocking pavers exist only to fit together to form a surface. These pavers often consist of units designed in patterns, such as zigzags or L-shapes, that fit together to form a larger pattern on a paved surface. Interlocking pavers sometimes contain tabs or pegs to help them fit together. Manufacturers usually create interlocking pavers for dry installation, meaning they hold together and stay in place without the use of liquid caulks or sealant or mortar.

System Pavers

• System Pavers is a California-based company with other locations in Oregon, Washington and Colorado. The company specializes in designing and creating outdoor areas. Installation services offered by System Pavers include interlocking pavers, synthetic turf, outdoor lighting and elements such as fire pits, barbeque islands, walls, pillars and water features. The company commonly designs and installs driveways, patios and surfaces around pools made from its interlocking pavers. In 2011, System Pavers received its eighth consecutive Diamond Certification for optimal customer satisfaction and company performance from Diamond Certified, an independent organization.

System vs. Interlocking

• The difference between System pavers and interlocking pavers comes down to brand. Interlocking pavers generically denote any type of interlocking paver used to create surfaces, from those used by the Romans to create roads to those you use to build your patio. System Pavers, a company, uses its own brand of interlocking pavers to create surfaces. Therefore, a System paver is an interlocking paver installed by System Pavers. Other than this distinction, no difference exists between the two.