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Pavers stop short of the entry to home - what to do for the entry?

Debra Hobbs
6 years ago

Having a real hard time figuring out what would work best - appreciate any input!

My pavers stop about 6 feet short of the front of my home then there is a concrete slab. Im trying to dress up my entry way by eventually adding more contemporary glass garage doors & possibly changing the siding surrounding the garage doors and front door with either a metal material or smooth concret panels. What should I do to the concret pad in the front that abutts the pavers???

Im considering embracing the concret with a stain, light natural 18x 18 travertine or 18x18 concret looking tile..

PLEASE HELP : )

Thanks,

Debra




Comments (4)

  • phuninthesun
    6 years ago

    A stain would be the best idea. Choose a color from the pavers. I definitely would not tile it. Beautiful house!

    Debra Hobbs thanked phuninthesun
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    Revolutionary Gardens
    6 years ago

    If you overlay the existing concrete slab, you're going to have a trip step going from the pavers to the garage apron. Your best options are a stain, or jackhammer out the concrete and then you can do whatever you want.

    Debra Hobbs thanked Revolutionary Gardens
  • lazy_gardens
    6 years ago

    Don't tile.It will leave you with a lip.

    I would faux paint to match the pavers, using a good concrete paint or stain. They are easy to do well enough to break up the slab look. A grid of thin grey lines to make the joints and sponge on splotches to match the overall appearance of the pavers.

    Debra Hobbs thanked lazy_gardens
  • PRO
    Go Pavers
    6 years ago

    Well, you have to ask yourself, "How much do you love that concrete?"

    As suggested, the low cost option would be to stain it.

    A higher cost choice, but more "lovely" in the long run, would be to get rid of the concrete and extend your existing, or complimentary pavers.

    A driveway just looks better when it extends all the way to a garage door.


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    Just sayin.'

    Debra Hobbs thanked Go Pavers
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