Your deck, patio or bacilli terras should show your taste and personality just like the decoration inside your home. In the design process, you should consider to utilize similar materials and design elements as the house exterior to create a unified effect. Personalize your deck or patio design with entertaining railings, posts, and lighting fixtures, which today can be solar or LED.
In the past, when you installed a patio or deck, you had very few choices of materials or design, but there has been an explosion of new materials these days. Many of them are low maintenance and durable.
Pressure Treated Wood is still inexpensive and widely available. Some wood in the past contained arsenic, but that has been discontinued by the EPA. Wood decks can last up to 30 years, but they need to be power washed and sealed every year.
Wood Composite consists of plastic resin mixed with sawdust. It comes in wood-like planks in numerous colours. You can cut it like wood, but it won rot, shrink, warp, or splinter. Wood composite decks can last the lifetime of the deck. It can be cleaned with a power washer, but doesn need sealing.
Plastic -Today plastic lumber can look and feel just like real wood, but it wont take in water or mold, twist, or splinter. It can be cut with woodworking tools and only needs cleaning from time to time with water. It does need to be supported by real wood supports. Plastic deck should last 50 years. Eco-friendly models can be made from 90% recycled plastics and are 100% recyclable.
Concrete - You do have to have a great white slab of concrete like before. These days, concrete can come in many colours and textures. Some can even save you the cost of stone pavers while mimicking its look.
Interlocking pavers are popular in patios. Pavers can come in numerous colours or shapes and can look like stone. They are easy to install, inexpensive, and unlikely to mildew.
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