Which is less expensive laying brick or paving concrete?

Question

Hello,

I'm upgrading my driveway. I'm wondering which is less expensive? Laying brick or paving cement?

I'll be doing the work myself for laying brick. I don't know about paving cement though.

thanks for reading.

Answer 1

Don't lay the brick. I know of friends that did and weeds grow threw every little crack.  If you want the brick look, use terra cotta color additive to your concrete and stamp it to look like bricks, that way its one solid piece, less expensive, and looks like bricks.

Answer 2

I am not sure what you mean by paving cement......if you mean having cement poured......I would say the cement is the least expensive of the two.........though you did mention you would lay the brick yourself...but I dont think a brick driveway would last very long....

If you already have a concrete driveway and are thinking of adding something to give it more pizzazz.....consider having the concrete stained and scored  -its very decorative, very hardy and it's absolutely beautiful.

Answer 3

laying bricks is cheaper