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Permeable Paving vs. Regular Pavement: What's the Difference?
Permeable paving and regular pavement may look similar, but their differences have a huge impact on sustainability, water management, and durability. Let’s dive into why permeable paving is the smarter choice.
EPOXY COATING
POROUS CONCRETE
PERMEABLE PAVERS
PUREPAVE
DRAIN WATER (POROUS)
NO
YES
YES
YES
STAND ALONE PAVEMENT
NO
YES
YES
YES
ZERO STORMWATER RUNOFF
NO
YES
NO
YES
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
NO
Dependent
Dependent
YES
FREEZE-THAW RESISTANT
NO
NO
Experience Shifting
YES
FLEXIBLE-CRACK RESISTANT
NO
NO
NO
YES
DESIGNER SURFACING
YES
NO
YES
YES
RECYCLED MATERIAL CONTENT
YES
NO
NO
YES
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
NO
NO
NO
YES
SLIP RESISTANT SURFACE
YES
NO
NO
YES & Anti-Slip
USES 50% LESS SALT
NO
YES
NO
YES
WINTER-CLIMATE LIFESPAN
Low
Low
Moderate
HIGH
YEARS UNTIL CLOGGING MAINTENANCE
NO
YES
YES
6-18 (Powerwash)
COMPRESSIVE STRENGHT AFTER 40 FREEZE/THAW CYCLES
NO
YES
YES
54-84.3 MPa
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