What Exactly is a Porcelain Paver Stone?

What Exactly is a Porcelain Paver Stone?

Porcelain Paver Stone Installation and Design in Greater Sacramento

When people think of porcelain pavers, they often think of the same kind of porcelain you find in teacups.

It is a mental image that does not lend itself very well to paver stones.

Teacups are obviously not strong enough to be walked on. So what exactly is a porcelain paver, how does it work, and how do you know it is not going to break if you step on it too hard or drop something heavy on it?

What are porcelain pavers?

Porcelain pavers are paver stones that are made with the same techniques as porcelain tile but are created to be thick, sturdy, and heavy duty.

They will not crack, chip, or break, the way thinner tile might. They also will not stain, discolor, or grow mold or moss, the way traditional stone pavers might.

Porcelain pavers are made with the same methods as standard porcelain.

The clay is molded into the correct shape and fired once. It is then glazed and fired a second time, at which point it is extremely strong and has a protective coat.

The glaze on the surface of a porcelain paper, as with any porcelain, is actually a sort of melted glass which is shiny and smooth, and which is inert and resists staining.

Porcelain Pavers for Outdoor Patios

If you are looking to bring your indoor decorative look outdoors to your patio, you can’t do better than porcelain paver stones from The Paver Company.

Instead of the rustic look that you get with regular paving stones, porcelain pavers have a sleek, sophisticated look.

Porcelain Pavers are great for both walkway paver applications and patio paver applications.  They also have many more benefits for outdoor decoration and outdoor living. For example:

#1 – Porcelain pavers don’t fade or discolor.

Have you ever noticed that brick or stone patios and walkways look bright when they are first installed, but several years later they are kind of faded and dingy? Many homeowners like this look because it signifies that the patio or walkway is worn-in. It looks earthy. It is reminiscent of historical homes with their original walkways still pristine and intact. But if you want to expand your patio or replace a tile, good luck finding a color that actually matches it. The reaction between the natural stone, the rain that falls in your local area, and the pH of the plants surrounding your patio combine to give your stone a color that is absolutely unique. Any replacement stone you get, or any addition you put on, looks jarring and does not match.

Porcelain pavers, on the other hand, never fade or discolor. They will be the original color you see when you first install them, forever. When you need to replace a tile, you can get one that looks exactly the same. When you want to expand your patio or lay a new walkway, you can use porcelain pavers that match your existing pavers perfectly for a seamless transition.

#2 – Porcelain pavers will not stain.

Have you ever spilled red wine on an unsealed paver stone?

It sucks the stain up like crazy.

Porcelain pavers do not stain. You can spill wine or coffee on them, you can let leaves lie on them, you can even be lazy about sweeping walnut hulls off your patio if you have a walnut tree nearby.

You won’t see any stains on your porcelain paver patio from The Paver Company.

#3 – Porcelain pavers don’t need to be sealed.

The process for making porcelain pavers involves fusing a melted glass protective coating on the pavers which will never break or chip off.

This means that your porcelain pavers will never need to be sealed. You can enjoy your pavers with confidence for years to come and never worry about maintaining your deck or patio.

Give The Paver Company a call today for more details about how porcelain pavers can help you with your outdoor decorating!