| One of the first considerations when
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| | deck or create a patio:
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| planning an outdoor living space is
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| | 1. Topography - Soil conditions and
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| whether to build a deck or create a
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| | changes in elevation in relation to the
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| patio. While decks and patios come in all
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| | home are some of the landscape
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| forms, decks generally feel like
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| | characteristics that will impact the
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| extensions of homes while patios seem to
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| | decision.
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| be more integrated with the surrounding
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| | 2. Views - The need to make a spectacular
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| landscape because they reside directly on
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| | view a part of the completed design will
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| the ground.
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| | affect the choice.
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| In some situations the site or location
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| | 3. Cost of materials - Budgetary concerns
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| of the proposed outdoor living space will
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| | will play a large part in the decision
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| determine the choice. However, with
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| | making process.
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| careful planning and intelligent design
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| | 4. Cost of labor - A do-it-yourself
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| work it is possible to incorporate either
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| | approach can lessen the impact of a
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| one. The important thing is to locate
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| | costly design project.
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| your final choice in the ideal place.
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| | 5. Ease of delivering materials to the
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| Then it's simply a matter of establishing
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| | proposed site - Being able to transport
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| your wants and needs in terms of budget,
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| | large scale or heavier construction
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| shape, material and size.
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| | elements onto the site will factor into
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| Patios are much more versatile with
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| | the final choice.
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| regard to design and budget since a
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| | 6. Availability of materials - Inability
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| broader variety of materials can be used.
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| | to secure certain materials that will be
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| Patios in general do not require railings
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| | a major feature of either the deck or the
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| as a deck would which allows even more
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| | patio will affect the outcome.
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| flexibility in the design process.
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| | 7. Climate - Patios are affected by
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| Weatherwise, patios are able to tolerate
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| | temperature changes especially the cycle
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| much more water from sources such as
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| | of freezing and thawing.
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| snow, rain and pools) than decks and
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| | The ultimate choice as to building a deck
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| therefore need less maintenance.
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| | or creating a patio will come down to how
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| Decks are considered structures with
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| | well a homeowner sees the chosen outdoor
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| regard to the building codes. They
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| | living space being aesthetically
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| require building permits and inspections
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| | pleasing, providing opportunities for
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| by building department personnel. Patios
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| | maximum enjoymnet of the backyard, being
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| are ground hugging landscape elements
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| | a safe environment for family and friends
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| that do not require building permits.
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| | and also adding to the real estate value
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| Decks and patios are both required to
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| | of the home and its property.
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| comply with local zoning codes in terms
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| | Of course if making a choice between a
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| of setbacks and coverage.
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| | deck or a patio is so difficult - why not
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| A number of factors must be evaluated
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| | add both to the backyard and enjoy both
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| before making a final decision to build a
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| | in the process!
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