Concrete Paving and Pool Coping Guides

Practical guides to help you compare paver formats, finishes, pool coping, care and project planning. Confirm product selection and installation details with the supplier and installer for your site.

• How to Choose the Right Concrete Paver Size

  Compare paver sizes for patios, paths, driveways and pool surrounds, and plan a layout that fits your space.

• Understanding Concrete Paver Finishes

  Learn how Traditional, Classic, Distinctive, Effects and Honed finishes change the look and feel of concrete paving.

• Choosing Paver Colours for an Outdoor Space

  A practical guide to comparing concrete paver colours with walls, roofs, gardens and pool finishes.

• Pool Coping Options: Shapes, Edges and Sizes

  Understand common concrete pool coping profiles and the details to confirm before selecting a pool edge.

• Choosing Pavers Around a Saltwater Pool

  What to consider when selecting concrete paving and coping for a saltwater pool environment.

• Planning Paving for a Courtyard

  Plan a courtyard paving layout around circulation, furniture, drainage, planting and the home.

• Planning a Concrete Paver Driveway

  Key questions to resolve before selecting driveway pavers, including site conditions, dimensions and installer advice.

• What Wet-Cast Concrete Means for Pavers

  An introduction to wet-cast concrete paving, its appearance, finish options and natural material variation.

• How to Clean and Maintain Concrete Pavers

  Simple maintenance habits for concrete pavers, including prompt spill cleanup and careful use of cleaners.

• Should Concrete Pavers Be Sealed?

  Understand what sealing can and cannot do, and how to choose a suitable sealer for concrete paving.

• Efflorescence on Concrete Pavers: What to Know

  Learn what causes the pale mineral film known as efflorescence and why it can appear on concrete pavers.

• Preparing a Site Before Paver Installation

  A planning checklist for site measurements, drainage, edges, access and coordination before paving starts.

• Planning Bullnose Coping Corners and Returns

  How to identify internal corners, external corners, radius pieces and returns when planning coping.

• Using Mortared Walling Blocks and Wall Capping

  Design considerations for coordinating concrete walling blocks, caps, paving and garden beds.

• Where Thin-Depth 20 mm Pavers May Fit

  What to consider when using thin-depth concrete tiles over an existing concrete surface.

• How to Choose a Paving Contractor

  Questions to ask a paving contractor about experience, preparation, drainage, product handling and project details.

• Matching New Paving to Existing Surfaces

  Ways to coordinate new concrete pavers with existing paving, tiles, walls and outdoor materials.

• Planning a Comfortable Pool Surround

  Plan poolside paving around movement, coping, drainage, seating and maintenance access.

• Designing a Layout with Large-Format Pavers

  Layout tips for large-format concrete pavers, including sight lines, cuts, joints and transitions.

• Planning a Paving Project in South Australia

  A practical guide to planning a South Australian paving project, from samples and measurements to local supply.