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New house poll: Deck or patio?
06-07-2009, 12:59 PM
#1
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New house poll: Deck or patio?
My wife and I are almost finished with our new house.
I'm back and forth on a brick patio vs a wood deck. What do you think?
Here's some pics of the back of the house:
Here's a pic of the actual color of the bricks and stone after they have been cleaned up and acid washed:
Thoughts?
Deck would most likely be a synthetic, since maintenance is better on that....
I'm back and forth on a brick patio vs a wood deck. What do you think?
Here's some pics of the back of the house:
Here's a pic of the actual color of the bricks and stone after they have been cleaned up and acid washed:
Thoughts?
Deck would most likely be a synthetic, since maintenance is better on that....
Last edited by RyanDe680; 06-07-2009 at 01:02 PM.
06-07-2009, 01:05 PM
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I think I would do a nice patio with you house. Not a defined shape. And have some sections to it. Maybe a nice outdoor cooking area. I'm not against a deck, but I think that with all the brick on your house, a patio will look like a better fit.
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06-07-2009, 06:56 PM
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your house calls for a brick patio 100%. a deck would be nice, but would be somewhat out of place...
if you dont mind me asking, which suburb are you in? I may know a professional company that could do the job for you if you are close, not sure how busy they are now though.
if you dont mind me asking, which suburb are you in? I may know a professional company that could do the job for you if you are close, not sure how busy they are now though.
06-07-2009, 09:39 PM
#11
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A. NICE house!!
B. I am with Ravi and Fib. Brick patio all the way.
B. I am with Ravi and Fib. Brick patio all the way.
06-07-2009, 10:19 PM
#12
Gorgeous! Any interior shots? I LOVE interior/exterior house pics! Keep 'em coming as your property progresses. 
How far are you outside of the city?
You could also do a few characteristics of each. In other words, use stone/brick instead of wood, but make the patio raised, like a deck would be so that you can exit the back door to the patio without having to step down. Add the two-three steps (or whatever's required) at the end of the area so that you only have to step down if you want to go to the grass. On second though, I guess they'd call that a deck anyway - not a patio.
Do some built-in flower/shrub beds designed with the deck/patio around the perimeter to help beautify the transition from deck/patio to grassy area.
How far are you outside of the city?You could also do a few characteristics of each. In other words, use stone/brick instead of wood, but make the patio raised, like a deck would be so that you can exit the back door to the patio without having to step down. Add the two-three steps (or whatever's required) at the end of the area so that you only have to step down if you want to go to the grass. On second though, I guess they'd call that a deck anyway - not a patio.
Do some built-in flower/shrub beds designed with the deck/patio around the perimeter to help beautify the transition from deck/patio to grassy area.
06-08-2009, 09:08 AM
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I would do a cedar deck. Too much brick. Be careful with simulated wood decking products. A friend did it and he gets afternoon sun in the back. The deck is almost too hot to walk on with bare feet.
06-08-2009, 10:55 AM
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Brick paver patio with a stone retaining wall around it, with a nice stone-wrapped gas grill and a firepit.
06-08-2009, 11:39 AM
#16
Not sure how the weather/sun is in Chicago, but if it's brutal, go with the patio all of the way. If you like the wood deck look.... Trex or some other composite is the way to go.
Coming from NY, we had no idea the sun would be so brutal. I mean we did, but not to the extent that it is. So, we have a wood deck, and it sucks. We have to stain it once per year, and even then we are getting warping and had to replace boards and a section of railing. If we end up staying at this house we will likely be replacing the supports with cement block, then bricking them, replacing the deck with Trex and the railing with black aluminum/wrought iron.
But if we had to do it all over again we would not have built a wood deck with the house.
Coming from NY, we had no idea the sun would be so brutal. I mean we did, but not to the extent that it is. So, we have a wood deck, and it sucks. We have to stain it once per year, and even then we are getting warping and had to replace boards and a section of railing. If we end up staying at this house we will likely be replacing the supports with cement block, then bricking them, replacing the deck with Trex and the railing with black aluminum/wrought iron.
But if we had to do it all over again we would not have built a wood deck with the house.
06-08-2009, 05:32 PM
#18
IMO, I wouldn't use brick that'll match the house --- there's just so much of it already with the enormity of the house itself. I would choose something that will compliment all of the brick you have, like some type of stone, stamped cement, etc. Just don't use the exact red bricks you used for the house...too much, too busy if you do a deck with it + the entire back of the house.
06-08-2009, 08:40 PM
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where is....
06-08-2009, 10:15 PM
#21
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OP, upon closer inspection, I am seeing exposed wood beams at the roofline. Will this stay exposed or be covered in some type of flashing?
I still lean toward the concrete/stone/paver patio, but if the wood will be exposed at the roofline, it might be nice to incorporate a same wood type arbor or trellis in to the patio to keep the wood accents. Maybe a wood beam trellis over a brick outdoor kitchen/grill fixture?
I still lean toward the concrete/stone/paver patio, but if the wood will be exposed at the roofline, it might be nice to incorporate a same wood type arbor or trellis in to the patio to keep the wood accents. Maybe a wood beam trellis over a brick outdoor kitchen/grill fixture?
06-09-2009, 09:03 AM
#22
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Thanks for all of your suggestions and opinions, great feedback here...
I'll get some interior shots. Cabinets just came in and the tile man is about 50% finished. Wood floors are complete and trim is just about finished, the painter should be starting this week as well....
There will be sophits and facia covering the exposed wood you see. Synthetic siding will be where you see the white in the back of the house now...
Gorgeous! Any interior shots? I LOVE interior/exterior house pics! Keep 'em coming as your property progresses. How far are you outside of the city?
You could also do a few characteristics of each. In other words, use stone/brick instead of wood, but make the patio raised, like a deck would be so that you can exit the back door to the patio without having to step down. Add the two-three steps (or whatever's required) at the end of the area so that you only have to step down if you want to go to the grass. On second though, I guess they'd call that a deck anyway - not a patio.
Do some built-in flower/shrub beds designed with the deck/patio around the perimeter to help beautify the transition from deck/patio to grassy area.
How far are you outside of the city?You could also do a few characteristics of each. In other words, use stone/brick instead of wood, but make the patio raised, like a deck would be so that you can exit the back door to the patio without having to step down. Add the two-three steps (or whatever's required) at the end of the area so that you only have to step down if you want to go to the grass. On second though, I guess they'd call that a deck anyway - not a patio.
Do some built-in flower/shrub beds designed with the deck/patio around the perimeter to help beautify the transition from deck/patio to grassy area.
OP, upon closer inspection, I am seeing exposed wood beams at the roofline. Will this stay exposed or be covered in some type of flashing?
I still lean toward the concrete/stone/paver patio, but if the wood will be exposed at the roofline, it might be nice to incorporate a same wood type arbor or trellis in to the patio to keep the wood accents. Maybe a wood beam trellis over a brick outdoor kitchen/grill fixture?
I still lean toward the concrete/stone/paver patio, but if the wood will be exposed at the roofline, it might be nice to incorporate a same wood type arbor or trellis in to the patio to keep the wood accents. Maybe a wood beam trellis over a brick outdoor kitchen/grill fixture?
06-09-2009, 10:39 AM
#23
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okay, here are some pics:
this is the dining room:
this is the kitchen:
Family room/great room:
Master bath:
Master bedroom:
I'm realizing how much my picture taking skills suck
:o
this is the dining room:
this is the kitchen:
Family room/great room:
Master bath:
Master bedroom:
I'm realizing how much my picture taking skills suck
:o
07-03-2009, 10:28 PM
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Alrighty, so we started on this today. I wished we took before pictures on how much we had to level the ground.
Its kinda tricky trying to get all these stones into place without ruining the design or repeating sizes. Any tips?
Course we currently just placing the stone down to see where it should end up. Still need to level it more under each stone.
Its kinda tricky trying to get all these stones into place without ruining the design or repeating sizes. Any tips?
Course we currently just placing the stone down to see where it should end up. Still need to level it more under each stone.
07-09-2009, 06:23 PM
#31
with pressure treated wood as framing.A deck has the potential to be cooler in the summer. A concrete slab (or pavers or anything similar) could potentially retain more heat.
My girlfriend's parents have a deck and when it's hot outside they wet it down a little and it makes the back yard and deck pretty tolerable.
The concrete walkway in front of my house...once it heats up it's HOT (burns your feet). You can wet it down, but the water just heats right up and you end up with a burning wet walkway lol.
Edit: Am I too late? lol
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07-10-2009, 12:01 PM
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nice house 
but im confused why is crazy acura posting now
but im confused why is crazy acura posting now
07-11-2009, 03:42 AM
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ahh makes sense now.
Excellent work dude!
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