Designs For Backyard Deck And Paver Patio

| Friday, April 25, 2014
By Darren Hartley


Spring is the time to think about expanding a home into the outdoors with backyard deck designs. The sublime pleasure of enjoying the great outdoors without leaving the home is beyond comparison. The options available for the conversion of a backyard deck into something as personal and special as the home interior are almost limitless.

Two options can be taken with special backyard deck designs on hand. The first option is to create a simple, one-level deck where family members can sit and take in the many benefits offered by nature. The other option is to build an exotic outdoor environment, complete with an outdoor kitchen including a grill, granite bar, refrigerator and outdoor stereo system.

The budget, the imagination and what is actually permissible in the neighbourhood are the basis for the decision as to which backyard deck designs to adopt. The setting of parameters depending on this basis is the first task of a homeowner.

First of ten things to bear in mind in the installation of paver patio designs is the insurance of a stable foundation. By digging at least six inches under the surface, the ground below is prepared and a stable foundation is ensured. This makes sure that, over time, the pavers will not be shifting, regardless of the considerable activity expected on the surface.

Paver patio designs are the way to go, despite the vast options for an outside area, if the best value with the lowest maintenance is the objective. In the long run, while it may cost more up front, the savings from not having to stain and seal it year after year will pay for itself.

Even with paver patio designs, weeds can prove to be a headache. Between pavers is where they find a way to spring up. One way of stifling their growth is the laying down of a barrier. Should this not prove enough, the use of a soil additive may be a consideration.




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