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Paving stone walkways can provide a perimeter for a residential property, help visitors navigate commercial buildings with confusing parking lot systems and multiple similar looking structures or bring a focal point to expansive yards and gardens with several areas of interest. Sloping landscapes benefit greatly from installing paving stone walkways. Throughout the tri state we […]

We are very conscious of the environment and our impact on it here at Island Block & Masonry Supply. And our staff, along with our clients and customers, always have an interest in being a friend to environment and installing eco-friendly paving stone projects when it’s appropriate as often as possible. There are various types […]

Many people see the commercials for paving stone outdoor remodeling on TV and get the impression that the expense of installing such a stunningly beautiful hardscaping area in their own backyard would be out of the question. There is a price to pay for sure, but both at time of installation and especially throughout the […]

For many homeowners, the look of naturally aged stone is what they are going for when they choose paving stones. People love the Toscana Antiqued Pavers collection from Nicolock because it combines the natural look, but it is extremely durable due to its makeup of high-strength concrete, despite it tumbled, weathered appearance. State-of-the-art tumbling technology […]

Many people may drive past a home with a beautiful paving stone driveway, or visit someone with a backyard patio, seating area and fire pit completely made of pavers and be under the impression that paving stones are a significantly expensive, time consuming and high-maintenance undertaking, but none of that is in fact true. Fairly […]

There are countless paving stone manufacturers out on the market, each with various collections in colors and styles spanning far and wide, it can help to have some suggestions from experts to help narrow down the playing field. When embarking on a paver project you have so many choices, and here at Island Block & […]

There are so many patterns to choose from when installing a paving stone driveway, patio, walkway or other hardscaping creation, and though there are several tried-and-true ways to lay the pavers that provide for strong and aesthetically pleasing designs, there is ample opportunity to be creative and show your individuality. The Basket Weave Pattern originates […]

Paving stones laid in different patterns can create totally unique looks. Your patio, walkway, driveway or pool area doesn’t have to consist of pavers in a straight line parallel to one another, create some visual interest and show your personality and style by switching things up from the standard designs. When you use pavers, you […]

Island Block & Masonry Supply boasts numerous high quality paving stone product lines in addition to masonry materials, do it yourself kits and other We offer the Northeast Ledgestone, Northeast Fieldstone and Northeast ProStack collections from Environmental Stoneworks. Northeast Ledgestone is available in 16 different colors, and while all have distinct properties that set them […]

Unique appearance, strength, porousness, convenience, affordability, and more define the look, texture and feel of paving stones. At Island Block & Masonry Supply we offer several paver product lines that we know boast the best quality in the industry. Cambridge Cambridge Pavers We are a top provider of Cambridge paving stones with ArmorTec, with 10 […]