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Using Old Cobblestone Pavers For Your Driveway or Patio Project

Do you need to pave a driveway, walkway or patio and are looking for a unique, cost effective way to do it? Think about using reclaimed cobblestones for your driveway, walkway or patio application. It is a unique, beautiful look that gives you an "Old World" appearance as opposed to conventional concrete pavers.

Surprisingly, the antique reclaimed cobblestones, or cobbles, are not out of many people's price range. The price is comparable to the traditional clay or concrete pavers. However, the look is much more beautiful and unequaled. It is a look that everyone will notice

The cobbles originated in Europe and were brought to the United States in large ships. They were stored in the hulls of the ships and used as ballast. The stones were unloaded in seaports on the east coast. They were then used to pave the streets in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Boston and other eastern cities.

The beautiful old cobblestone streets are now being pulled up and the streets repaved. It is like pulling up a piece of our country's history. Ben Franklin and our Founding Fathers walked on these streets and rode their horses and carriages over these cobblestones. The cobblestones are then repackaged in pallets to be used in new residential and commercial projects.

Few companies reclaim the used cobbles when street repair projects are conducted. Usually the old pavers are just discarded. Instead of discarding them and sending the cobblestones to landfills or clean fill sites, work crews can clean and palletize the stones to be sold for residential and commercial paving projects. Different cobblestone sizes and colors are also available.

You can make your project unique and beautiful while reusing recycled products. You can feel good about using a green product in your project.

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