Our new Cambridge brochure is full of large scale, creatively stimulating photography! I would like to personally thank the many professional contractors who worked closely with our marketing team to assure that the very best examples of projects featuring Cambridge Pavingstones are represented in the publication. The brochure is a portfolio of possibilities in the planning of pavements and landscaping for outdoor living spaces. Care was taken to show the most popular Cambridge Pavingstones shapes and colors in various applications along with our segmental wall systems and other finishing touches. A photo album on CD is forthcoming to accompany the brochure.

For contractors, our popular Project Planner software has been enhanced with new computer imaging capabilities.

To create a custom “before” and “after” presentation of ideas in virtual reality, users either import their own digital photo of a prospective customer’s existing pavement into the program or choose from an existing library of driveway, patio and pool images that has been provided. In seconds, a visual representation can be created showing the pavement replaced with any of the Cambridge Pavingstones shapes and colors. A great closing tool!

Do-It-Yourself Workshops and Contractor Clinics are being scheduled in record-setting numbers. More people are recognizing the value-added benefits of our advanced ArmorTec and EuroTec mix technologies.

As Chairman and CEO at Cambridge, nothing pleases me more than knowing our successful partnering programs are revolutionizing relationships between a manufacturer, distributors and contractors. (top)

New Pavingstones Colors Introduced For 2004

Three new Cambridge Blends, developed in 2003, are being introduced this season — Golden/Onyx, Chestnut/Bronze and Sahara/Chestnut. The new colors are a result of efforts to broaden the spectrum of Cambridge colors to include even more natural shades popular in today’s color schemes.

Golden/Onyx, Sahara/Chestnut & Chestnut/Bronze — available with ArmorTec in 4 x 8 Holland, 6 x 6 and 6 x 9 from The KingsCourt Collection; 3 x 6, 41/2 x 6, 6 x 6 and 6 x 9 from The RoundTable Collection; Cobble from The Excalibur Collection; and 4 x 8 Holland Without Spacer Bars & Chamfered Edges and 8 in. and 12 in. Bullnose from The Crusader Collection. The three colors are also available in Circle and Random Design Kits from The RoundTable Collection. In addition to Design Kits, Golden/Onyx and Sahara/Chestnut are also available in all shapes from The Renaissance Collection.

New SRW® SS5 Geotextile Landscape Fabric Soil Strengthener

Made from woven polypropylene fibers, this landscaping fabric is typically used as a base reinforcement for soil stabilization. When placed between compacted sub-base and quarry process base material, geotextile will help to prevent rutting, settling and pumping of the aggregate base into the sub-base on paver installations where poor soil exists.

Installation guidelines are printed on the product label. Cambridge Distributors will also appreciate the handy 6-Roll Display Carton. Roll sizes measure 121/2 ft. x 27 ft. and are folded for easy handling and storage. (top)

New Cambridge ColorSweep™ Pigmented Joint Sand

Our new pigmented joint sand offers a simple and environmentally safe way to enhance the color scheme of new and existing pavement designs. Cambridge ColorSweep can be used in lieu of uncolored sand to fill the spaces between concrete pavers for final lock up and also as sand setting bed. It is also suitable for clay brick pavements. Available in Ruby, Chestnut and Onyx, a 50 lb. bag covers approximately 100 sq. ft. of pavement.

As the name suggests, Cambridge ColorSweep is swept over the joints until the spaces are filled. As with uncolored joint sand, compaction is required. The pigmented sand is colorfast and manufactured in accordance with industry standards. Cambridge ColorSweep can be used in conjunction with SandLock, a joint stabilizer from Cambridge, and is not affected by efflorescence removers. This great supplemental product will bring customers back year after year for seasonal landscaping upkeep. Ask about our Counter Display.

New 8 in. Bullnose With ArmorTec Or From The Renaissance Collection Crafted With EuroTec

Our shorter Bullnose will reduce installation time and increase profit for your contractor-customers. A tighter radius can be achieved with less or no cutting when creating pool coping and stair treads as well as caps on small walls. Our 12 in. Bullnose is still available with ArmorTec.

New Holland Without Spacer Bars & Chamfered Edges

Manufactured without the normal, built-in spacers and beveled top edges, our new additional 4 x 8 Holland provides a finished look anywhere that the sidewalls of pavers show such as steps, risers, landings, knee walls and facing. The Holland Without Spacer Bars & Chamfered Edges is also ideal when stacking pavers as you would bricks. See 2004 Cambridge Product Line Specifications under The Crusader Collection with ArmorTec for more details.(top)

Free Full-Color Cambridge Postcards Available For Direct Mail Marketing

Choose One Or Both Versions — Version 1: “This Driveway
Will Look New Forever” proves the Cambridge ArmorTec advantage with comparison photos showing pavers with and without ArmorTec. Version 2: “The Aged Look Of Natural Stone” features “before” and “after” photography to demonstrate the beauty of The Cambridge Renaissance Collection of pavingstones and segmental wall systems.

Pre-Printed & Ready To Go — Simply imprint your company name, address, contact information and a brief promotional message. Recipient names and addresses can be put on a label, hand written or applied by inkjet printing. To get started just ask your Authorized Cambridge Distributor or Cambridge Sales Specialist for sample postcards.

Maximize Exposure — Do your mailing now to coincide with Cambridge and distributor advertising beginning in April.

Need A Mailing List And/Or Professional Help? The Cambridge Marketing Team can provide a full gamut of mailing services to implement your direct mail program. (top)

Cut & Feather Technique For Driveway Overlays

Standard specifications for installing an interlocking pavingstone system over an existing asphalt or concrete driveway do not require a gravel base except where the driveway meets the street and/or garage apron. In these areas, a necessary amount of the existing material should be removed and replaced with a dense base of quarry process gravel that has been feathered to meet proper grade (3” minus at garage floor/3” minus at curb).

After ruts in the old asphalt or cracks in the old concrete have been filled with stone screenings, follow four simple steps to cut and feather points where the pavingstone system will meet the street, curb or apron. Signs of pumping areas in the asphalt should be addressed with standard vehicular base preparation. Here’s how to achieve proper butting and grade:

Step 1. Locate 3” point between a level string line and the existing pavement. See Illustration A.

Step 2. Cut and remove asphalt or concrete between the 3” mark and the garage apron and/or curb.

Step 3. Excavate to 11” minus and prepare 8” (two 4” lifts) of compacted DGA (dense graded base) of quarry process. See Illustrations B and C.

Step 4. Lay SRW® SS5 woven geotextile filter fabric over entire area of existing pavement and added base. The filter fabric will prevent the bedding sand from migrating into future cracks in the underlying asphalt or concrete. You are ready to complete the installation.

Place 1” of C-33 washed concrete leveling sand. Next, lay the pavers. 23/8” thick pavers are recommended for residential driveways. Set pavers
1/4” high before compaction for proper compacted finish grade. Compact the pavers into the leveling sand and secure edge restraints along the perimeters of the new pavement. See Illustration D.(top)

New Cambridge Pyzique “Double-Sided” Segmental Wall Systems

Finished On Both Sides

The reversible, trapezoidal shape provides a beautiful stone finish on both sides and its own interlock to deter shifting. The front face is 11 inches wide and the back is 7 inches. The depth of the wall unit is 9 inches. Cambridge Pyzique Wall Units are offered in two styles: Split Face and Renaissance Tumbled/Distressed.

One Wall Unit Creates Wall, Corner & Cap

Cambridge Pyzique is ideal for freestanding walls, knee walls around patios and retaining walls up to 3 ft. high; tree rings and garden borders; raised patios; sitting walls; and steps… paver edging, too.
Straight and curved designs can be created without mortar. Build a vertically straight (90 degree) wall or use built-in grooves on the top of wall units for a 5/8 inch set back on courses. To make a square corner, simply split one wall unit in half, front to back through the middle. To make a capstone, just turn Pyzique units upside down. (top)

New Indoor/Outdoor Display Racks For Cambridge Pavingstones Offered Free To Distributors

Now Authorized Cambridge Distributors can display
Cambridge Pavingstones shapes and colors where they are most visible to customers. Our new Indoor/Outdoor Display Rack made of 2” angle iron, holds approximately 24 sq. ft. of pavingstones. A high impact, weatherproof sign with the Cambridge logo and ArmorTec message installs across the top.

Set up your display in a high traffic area such as near a door or driveway entrance. Racks can also be placed back-to-back for visibility from two sides, for instance at roadside frontage. Mix the pavers in your display and identify them using a permanent marker. These are some suggestions for filling your display:

• Include new Cambridge Pavingstones shapes and/or colors.
• Show shapes and colors that are currently in stock.
• Place pavers in attention-grabbing installation patterns and color combinations.
• Keep your presentation fresh by inserting different Cambridge Pavingstones monthly.

To order a Cambridge Indoor/Outdoor Display Rack, contact your Cambridge Sales Technician. (top)