Patio vs. Deck

[Hershey]

We're having lots of debates these days as we contemplate some changes. One of the issues is whether we want to go with a cement patio or a wooden deck. What do you have and how do you feel about it?

 

[Bethieboo]

Well a cement patio will take less upkeep but a wooden deck looks better (in my opinion). How big is the area that you want to lay the patio or build the deck?

 

[carla6]

I have a wooden deck and much prefer it to a cement patio. Not that it is any more functional but it sure looks better attached to the back of the house.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

We're having lots of debates these days as we contemplate some changes. One of the issues is whether we want to go with a cement patio or a wooden deck. What do you have and how do you feel about it?

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As much as I like wood products, with the lumber quality of the past few years being what it is, I doubt if I would ever build another wood deck.

Google tiled patios etc. and you'll find several options.

 

[dannycrensh]

To me it is much more about what style of house you have than what material you prefer. My neighbor has a 60s ranch with a wood deck and it looks about as silly as a woman with a bikini bottom and a wool sweater on at the same time.:laughing: Pick what will match the style of your house and blends with the materials it was built with. I have a 60s ranch and need some new furniture for my concrete patio. I need some help finding something that looks 1960s and I can afford. If anyone will look at this link and let me know if you see anything that you would choose, I would appreciate it. Patio Furniture Clearance

 

[Slater]

I think it comes down to your house and budget. My wife and I had been debating for awhile then we realized that our house just would not work with a deck. Trying to connect it to the house would not work as the house is level to the ground and the back door is raised only 2 inches from the ground. We opted to go with something similar to this partially because we had all of the stone for it, and the style fit the house, plus I could do it all myself with a lot less time taken:
How to Build a Stone Fire Ring | The Family Handyman
With an arbor like this except with a pergola over top.
How to Build an Arbor with Built-in Benches | The Family Handyman

 

[mystreba]

To me it is much more about what style of house you have than what material you prefer.

Yes, what he said.

as silly as a woman with a bikini bottom and a wool sweater on at the same time

I am strangely aroused by that.

 

[mystreba]

Wooden decks are a PITA to maintain, in my opinion. TREX decks are very expensive. Concrete patios are B-O-R-I-N-G. (well, except for all the concrete patios by chance owned by members of LMF :ashamed

If you can lay tile, you can do a stone patio. And it will be virtually maintenance-free. I've done several patios, stone columns, stone walls, etc, and can help you if you want to try it.

 

[LandN]

Wooden decks are a PITA to maintain, in my opinion. TREX decks are very expensive. Concrete patios are B-O-R-I-N-G. (well, except for all the concrete patios by chance owned by members of LMF :ashamed

If you can lay tile, you can do a stone patio. And it will be virtually maintenance-free. I've done several patios, stone columns, stone walls, etc, and can help you if you want to try it.

:thumbsup::thumbsup: besides the(raised) decks being a pita(imo)to maintain, they are a magnet to bugs, ants, bees,small critters,unless of coarse a person has the time and the desire to devote to the upkeep of a deck.