Materials
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Pavers or stamped concrete?
Stamped concrete is cheaper to pour. Pavers are easier to repair. The trade-offs for patios.
Stamped concrete is the lower price per square foot, and it looks great on day one.
Repairs
Concrete cracks eventually, and a crack in stamped concrete is hard to hide. A cracked paver lifts out and a new one goes in.
Looks
Stamped concrete can mimic stone or brick. Pavers come in more shapes and patterns, and real flagstone has no repeats.
Our pick
Pavers for most patios, stamped concrete for large, simple slabs on a budget.
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