‘Tis the season for shoveling walkways! When you shovel your walkway, your priority is clearing the snow to make a safe path, but you also want to avoid damaging the walkway itself. If your walkway is looking a little worse for wear, our team at Cataldo Landscaping & Masonry can help. If you want something that looks elegant but will hold up in the winter, we can’t recommend brick walkways highly enough. This classic design looks great and can easily survive a New England winter.
Is it time for a new walkway or patio? Here’s why brick walkways are the perfect choice for New England homes.
Multiple Patterns and Designs
While durability is important, you also want it to look good. A brick walkway or patio is a classic style that is also easy to customize. Depending on your personal preferences, you can arrange the bricks in several bonds (patterns). There are running bonds and stacking bonds, as well as herringbone and basketweave. You can also incorporate bricks in various colors to create patterns in the brick.
Durable and Low-Maintenance
Walkways are meant for walking on, so durability is essential. Brick absolutely fits the bill and it’s also low-maintenance. There’s hardly anything you have to do to maintain it, aside from maybe cleaning it with water and a stiff brush or power washing it occasionally. You can walk on it, drag patio furniture across it, or scrape ice off it without worrying about damage.
Easy to Repair
On rare occasions when a brick is damaged, repairing it is quick and easy. You can replace individual bricks, so fixing one that is cracked or chipped is a small project. Most bricks designed for use in patios and walkways don’t easily fade, either, so you don’t have to worry about a new brick looking out of place.
Brick Walkways and Patios from Caldo Landscape & Masonry
Our team at Cataldo Landscape & Masonry is here to help you upgrade your walkway or patio. We’ll show you all the available materials and design options so you can plan everything and be ready in the spring. Whether you have an idea in mind or need some inspiration, we’re confident you’ll be happy with your new walkway or patio.