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EXPLORE OUR INDUSTRY ARTICLESAn Overview of the Mechanical Installation Process for Permeable Pavers
Mechanical installation of permeable pavers is a process that uses specialized equipment to automate the laying and compacting of the pavers. This method is often used for large-scale projects, such as parking lots, driveways, and walkways, as it can significantly […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Hardscaping: Permeable Pavers
With such a variety of materials available for hardscaping — from slate to river stone, and from concrete to steel, why has Unit Paving chosen to specialize in permeable pavers? Why, for that matter, do so many of our customers […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Hardscaping: Retaining Walls
Retaining walls don’t usually draw attention to themselves. As Gardenista notes, “When a retaining wall does it job right, you may not even know it’s there. Think of retaining walls as support hose for sloped terrain: they hold everything in […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Hardscaping: Concrete Pavers
If it’s time for hardscape design, it’s time to call Unit Paving. For nearly three decades, we’ve helped homeowners, businesses, and municipalities in North and South Carolina with a range of residential and commercial hardscaping needs. Our clientele know us […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Hardscaping: Driveways
When we think about curb appeal, many homeowners tend to think about the more obvious things, like green spaces, planting, and the condition of our homes. But there’s something else that can go a long way toward enhancing curb appeal […]
Can Permeable Pavers Improve Your Next Commercial Paving Project?
If you’re planning a commercial paving project, we hope you’re thinking long-term. That means looking past immediate concerns of planning and cost, and thinking of future considerations like maintenance, drainage, use, and sustainability. We must also confess to an ulterior […]
Common Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Commercial Paving Company
Paving projects, whether they’re residential or commercial, aren’t as simple as Unit Paving Inc makes them look. We take as much care in the planning that precedes a project, and the cleanup that follows, as we do with the many […]
5 Ways Permeable Pavers Can Reduce Parking Lot Construction Costs
Whether you’re a business owner, developer, or city manager planning for a town or city, odds are better than even that you are not working with a limitless budget. When you’re faced with a major project like planning and installing […]
Debunking Permeable Paving Myths
Even though Unit Paving Inc specializes in Value Engineering through permeable interlocking pavers, we are well aware of one inescapable fact: like any other product or service, ours will not be for everyone. Residential and commercial paving projects take so […]
Planning for a Municipal Paving Project
Running a city is challenging enough on its own. You’re trying to strike a delicate balance between keeping property taxes under control, preserving infrastructure, conserving green spaces, maintaining quality of life, and keeping your constituents happy. When the time comes […]