Concrete Pavers Guide

If you want to use brick pavers for your next hardscape installation, such as a driveway, patio, or walkway, you are probably wondering what the price ranges for this work can be. The final brick pavers cost will depend on a number of factors, but a few general points can be made about the price before some of these specific factors are discussed. First, brick pavers prices will vary depending on the type and quality of brick paver you select; in general, the material will range from $5 to $15 per square foot. This brick paver cost does not include the cost of other materials, such as the sub-base, sand, mortar, etc. or anything else that might be needed to complete the job.

If you install the brick pavers yourself, your price will be somewhere in that range. However, if you get a contractor to install the bricks, expect a total price somewhere between $10 to $20 per square foot.

As for where your price will fall within that range, a number of factors are important to determining the final brick pavers cost. The surest way of getting a firm price is to get a free estimate from multiple contractors. Before you go on this step, here are some factors which will affect the total price you pay:

• Geography and location. As with any product or service, if you live in a more expensive area, you should expect to pay more to account for hire materials and labor costs.
• New or used. If you purchase used brick pavers, you’ll obviously get a lower price than if you buy them new. However, you may have to deal with lower quality brick in this case, so be sure to inspect any used brick pavers for sale before you go ahead and purchase.
• The specific contractor. Some contractors will charge more than others. Usually, the higher price of a contractor will correlate to better work, as he or she will take more personal care with the project. With a lower price, the contractor may just drop off a bunch of low-paid (and perhaps low-skilled) workers.
• The types of pavers you select. As mentioned above, the materials price will range depending on the quality of the brick paver you select.
• The actual design. If the design you want is complex, or requires lots of curves and thus lots of cutting, expect the price to be higher as it will take more time and labor for the job to be successfully completed.
• Required prep work. If the contractor need to excavate a previous installation or needs to do other special work to get the area ready for the new project, you may have to pay more. Sometimes the excavation cost is not included in the final ‘per square foot’ price, as it is seen as a separate job, entailing its own costs for labor and materials.
• The season. Generally, spring and summer are peak times for hardscape work. If you manage to get a contractor during the fall or winter, you should expect better prices.

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