The first step is to contact a local tradesman. They will evaluate your needs, go through material options with you and then will offer a quote to get your driveway and patio laid. Exposed aggregate is a type of concrete which is used for decorative purposes. If you're interested in this material, let the local tradesman know.
Concrete patios a typically cheaper then wooden decks. Concrete patios are made to resist winter weather. Wooden decks require treating, and cleaning. If the question if over price, then I would go with the patios, cheaper in the long run.
Exposed aggregate concrete for patios offers several benefits, including enhanced durability, slip resistance, aesthetic appeal, and low maintenance requirements.
Patios are usually visible on stamped concrete. Also the method of deck time lapse is commonly used on stamped concrete to avoid visible patterns on concrete.
Lots of people do. Google search, "Patio Builders" Landscaping contractors also build patios. These patios come in concrete, brick, pavers, flagstones etc. You can also ask contractors to build a covered patio. This may be a pergola or ceiling/roof type of cover.
When you think about designing an outdoor patio area, concrete may be one of the last materials you consider. After all, you're dying to do something out of the ordinary in order to get rid of that dull gray look. Concrete decks and patios provide unique opportunities to explore some of the latest innovations in concrete finishing, whether you choose to use an interesting stamp design, a beautiful color of stain, or an interesting material as an inlay.
A concrete patio usually cracks due to heat cold. If it is to cold it contract and break. If it is to hot it will expand and break. Then water can seep into those cracks and freeze causing the crack to expand
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Having a concrete patio offers many benefits. They offer a flat ground to walk on, they are easy to clean and they add a place for family and friends to come outside and enjoy the day.
Backyard decks and patios are best enjoyed when they are in good condition and free from safety concerns. Maintaining decks and patios involves fixing problems such as raised nails or loose tiles as quickly as possible and in the proper way. Decks and patios should also be inspected at the start of each season, after heavy use and at the end of a season to ensure that the structure is sound and the ground is not eroding. Patios need special attention because weeds can grow between bricks, tiles or concrete and can eventually crack the patio surface.
Not Likely, Home Owners insurance piolicies typically exclude coverage for concrete structures such as Sidewalks, Patios and Driveways.
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There are several advantages to building decks and patios out of concrete as opposed to wood. Building a wooden structure would require assistance from someone with a knowledge of working with wood. taking into account the durability and aesthetic quality required. Wooden structures are usually more expensive to build than concrete and assembly would require great patience and skill. A concrete patio, however, is on the whole an easier project to undertake and whether using simple pouring concrete or ready-made slabs, the task is less daunting as the process is simple - excavation of the area in which you wish to build the patio, leveling of the area with building sand or similar, and then lay the concrete or slabs.