Discover why interlocking paving stones are ideal for any climate—hot or cold!

Thinking of improving the exterior of your home? Want to maximize the return on your investment? When you build a driveway, patio, walkway or pool deck, you're investing in your home and increasing its value. So when it comes to choosing the right materials for the job, you want to make sure you're getting the best bang for your buck—and that means long-lasting results.

Interlocking paving stones are built to withstand the dramatic shifts in weather from coast to coast. Whether it's the severe cold and snow-packed winters of the Midwest and Northeast or the extreme heat and humidity of the South and Southwest—Systems Paving interlocking pavers stand strong.

Due to their dense composition and small size (typically 1’x1’), interlocking pavers are sturdy and durable. The pavers "breathe," so they move with the Earth as it swells and contracts due to extreme temperature changes. Additionally, the sand-joints that hold the interlocking paving stones together are flexible, heading off any cracking and crumbling that might occur from the forces of Mother Nature.

Interlocking paving stones in icy cold climates
Interlocking pavers stand up to Jack Frost and the piles of snow he leaves winter-weary homeowners. The pavers’ smooth surfaces allow for easy snow removal—whether you're the brave soul armed with a shovel or it's the snow plow or blower clearing the heavy white stuff.

Not only will interlocking pavers stand up to the beating of shovels and heavy machinery, but they also endure ice-melting agents, like calcium chloride and salt. Snow removal is often a dreaded chore for northerners. Luckily you can plan ahead by choosing dark-colored pavers, which absorb more heat from the sun helping melt snow more quickly. Or if you're really serious about reducing your clearing duties, you can install heating systems beneath your driveway or walkway. After all, every little bit helps!

Interlocking pavers stay cool in the sweltering heat
Whether it's the dry desert air or the dampness of humidity, summer's heat can contribute to serious wear and tear of driveways, walkways and patio decks. With interlocking paving stones, however, you can beat the heat. Pavers allow heat to dissipate through its breathable texture, unlike dark asphalt or slabs of concrete that hold the hot temperatures (you don't really want to fry an egg out there, do you?).

Where humidity is a factor, interlocking pavers allow moisture to drain down into the Earth's soil between each paver. With no shifting, cracking or breaking, your interlocking paving stones will maintain their mint condition for years to come. Best of all, interlocking pavers are less slippery when wet—when the water drains through to the ground, you reduce puddling that can occur on concrete or asphalt. After the rain, the hot sun will return—so it's best to choose a lighter, more reflective shade of pavers to ward off the heat.

From driveways to walkways, and from patios to pool decks, your new interlocking paving stones are ready to take on all that Mother Nature dishes out—hot, cold, rain or shine!