Robert I called Acme today they said the 10,000 pavers I bought from them 3 years ago were the last of the inventory of those pavers from all their different locations. With the economy the way it was they shut down 8 plants. They have no more and cannot make anymore.
Perhaps finalizing/modifying the plan should come sooner rather than later.
Regardless of how well you protect the layed pavers, there will be some that become damaged or discolored over time. What I am suggesting is that you hold some of your existing inventory back for future repairs.
That gives you the best chance of making a repair that isn't an ugly looking
patch that sticks out like a sore thumb. Even then, if you don't seal the ones that are layed while they are new, and make a sealed " take up reserve patio"
behind the barn somewhere that is exposed to the elements of the spares, you won't get an unobserveable blend.
You might be able to find another company that makes pavers super close in color, size, shape and texture, but I kinda like Dennis's idea of designing a family crest, if your family doesn't all ready have one that you can copy.
When I first mentioned sealing you countered with something like, " this is a working farm, so we don't worry about some stains."
All the blood, sweat, tears, and sore knees, to get the great looking finished project, has made it much more valuable in your mind, as it should...
I'd be letting the air out of Ron Hall's tires and feeding him anything he wants to keep him around to help a little longer
