Meta Title Try These Heat Resistant Pavers to Cool Off Your Space (2024)

FAQs

What pavers are heat resistant? ›

Granite pavers are highly heat-resistant and can withstand a desert climate's intense sun and heat without cracking or fading. This makes them a popular choice for outdoor spaces in desert regions. They are incredibly durable and can withstand heavy foot traffic and extreme weather conditions like sandstorms.

Sadly, pavers that resist 100% of heat don't exist. Every paver will absorb some amount of sunlight and warmth. Some pavers will retain more heat than others, though.

Typically, a properly installed decorative concrete surface stays cooler than pavers. This makes stamped concrete an ideal surface solution for pool decks or other areas where people will walk with bare feet. In addition to choosing the right texture, the right color can help keep the temperature down.

Natural Stone Pavers

Stones like granite, limestone, slate, and sandstone can tolerate high temperatures, work well for decorative rock features or a hardscape look, and are long-lasting. They also tend to be the most comfortable to walk on, with lower heat retention capacity, especially when choosing lighter colors.

Concrete – You may be surprised to learn that one of the best choices for a patio material in hot climates is concrete. There are several reasons why this is true. Concrete is comfortable to walk on, even at the hottest time of year, because it doesn't conduct or absorb heat the way some other materials do.

Sunlight: The angle of sunlight, its intensity, and the local climate all influence how hot concrete or pavers become. In extremely sunny and hot regions, both materials can become quite hot.

Sure, it will get warm to the point of slight discomfort on very sunny days, but they are one of the coolest materials you can use. The color you chose can influence how hot your pavers can get. The darkest natural stones, for example, can get extremely hot, and caution is required when walking around them on hot days.

Paving Tile Material

Natural stone tends to be cooler than concrete paving slabs, and porcelain pavers tend to stay cooler than both depending on the variety you choose. Real wood products, such as our IPE wood deck tiles, also tend to run cooler than stone, although aging and maintenance can alter this over time.

Not a single component of Kool Deck, a pure cement based overlay, ever sees a paint roller for application. That's because it's not a polymer modified cement.

Should I use cement between pavers? ›

Why Use Cement in Between Pavers? The resilience of pavers can become a liability if the roots of trees grow under them and deform the paved surface. This happens much more with pavers than with a concrete plate, but with cement, buckling is a problem in place, it can be the best of all worlds and set pavers.

Concrete Pavers Require More Maintenance

Although both options are extremely durable, concrete will only last for a good few years, while pavers can withstand decades. In fact, pavers are four times more durable than concrete. Of course, with both, proper maintenance is key to longevity.

To surround the firepit with pavers, create a 6-inch gravel base topped with 1 inch of coarse concrete sand. Lay the pavers in the pattern of your choice. After the pavers are in place, install a plastic or aluminum-edge restraint. Sweep concrete sand into the joints until the joints are full.

Brick pavers

They are inherently non-combustible due to its composition, making it an ideal choice for outdoor areas where fire safety is a concern. Brick pavers are made from clay or shale that undergoes a firing process, resulting in a dense and durable material.

Heat resistance

Do you have limited shade outside? Keep these things in mind when finding the best outdoor pavers. Some natural stone options, like marble, limestone, and travertine, are better at resisting heat. Or light-coloured porcelain tiles can be just as effective.

Permeable pavers are the preferred choice for heated driveway projects. As the heating system melts ice and snow, the resulting water needs to be addressed. If it's left to sit on the surface, it can pool and freeze, negating the main reason the homeowner agreed to the system in the first place.