Why Choose Concrete Pavers?
Pavers are friendlier to the environment because they allow rainwater to wash down through the joints between them. This returns the rainwater back into the environment, reducing runoff contaminants.

Excavation & Base
The importance of a firm base cannot be overstated. The integrity and durability of your paver installation is determined by the base. Before a firm base can be installed existing material must be excavated and hauled away. Eight inches of compacted aggregate base is recommended for residential driveways and four inches for walkways. Clean Cut ALWAYS uses separation fabric to avoid future settling. A lot of work and expense goes into making a firm base, so if you’re comparing prices, ask about the BASE!
How do the pavers interlock?
The pavers alone don’t interlock. The pavers, bedding sand, joint sand, and edge restraint together create the “interlock affect” once the surface of the pavers is tamped.
What is the separation fabric and how will my job benefit from it?
The separation fabric is exactly what it sounds like. It separates the sub-base (compacted soil) from the base (compacted aggregate base) to avoid future settling. This is especially important in areas where soil contains lots of clay and sandy soil. This separation fabric also helps keep weeds and grass from growing through the pavers. Clean Cut ALWAYS uses separation fabric.
What is the function of the sand setting bed?
The sand setting bed is used as a leveling base giving the project a clean uniform look. The sand bed also allows proper drainage. Course concrete sand is used because finer sand will eventually wash out from under the pavers leaving “potholes” in the finished project.
Is the same sand that’s used for the joints as the sand bed?
Course concrete sand can be used, but polymeric sand will improve the durability of the job. This sand is swept into the joints and then wetted down. Once the sand dries it becomes hard making it impossible from washing out. Polymeric sand is ideal for pool decks, outdoor showers, and jobs on steep slopes, but is recommended for all jobs. Polymeric sand also works to reduce weed growth and insects. Polymeric sand comes in grey or brown.
What if my pavers become stained or damaged?
The great thing about pavers is sections can be removed if damaged rather than redoing the entire job. The individual pavers can be pulled up and replaced leaving the job looking as good as new.
What are the advantages of sealing?
Sealing is used to enhance the color, and resist stains. Different sealers can be used to get different results. For example, some sealers create the “wet” look and others keep the natural look of the pavers.
Are pavers really more durable than asphalt and concrete?
Yes they are. The density of each paver is about 10,000 psi. Asphalt is at about 1500psi and concrete at about 3500 psi. What this means is that there or more pores in concrete and asphalt than paver blocks allowing freeze and thaw cycles to cause asphalt and concrete to crack and crumble as a result of freeze/thaw cycles.
What if my old steps don’t match my new sidewalk?
If a new sidewalk or driveway leads up to old steps we can build custom steps to match your new paver work. The step treads are built with wall block then capped off with bullnose pavers. The landing on the steps is then typically filled in with pavers to match the rest of the job. Steps can be any shape or size. We will take into consideration tread heights to ensure that they comply with area building codes.
How are wall systems secured?
Well it varies depending on the type of wall installed. For Coventry walls pins are placed in grooves in each block holding each block in place. Finally the caps are glued in place with a special high strength adhesive specially made for paving stones and retaining walls. For garden walls the blocks are simply placed on top of each other then backfilled with topsoil. The soil holds the block up and the block holds the soil in place. The top layer of block is glued on holding the wall in place. For larger scale walls geogrid reinforcement is placed between the courses of the wall then buried holding the wall in place. The bottom line is that wall systems typically require no mortar. For the customer this means no unsightly cracking and aging.
Clean Cut Interlocking Pavers, LLC.
16192 Coastal Hwy.
Lewes, Delaware 19958