Patios are a great addition to any home and landscape. They are great for relaxation, outdoor dinners, and outdoor recreational activities outside your backyard. The material you choose is the most crucial consideration when building an outdoor patio. While there are several materials to choose from, Paver patios are the best option in the market today. However, if you are going for paver patios, you must know a few things.
Here we give you a lowdown on some must-know things about paver patios.
They are cost effective
Many people avoid choosing paver patios for their homes, as the initial installation cost is higher than other materials. However, paver patios require minimal maintenance and repairs over the years, saving maintenance costs and becoming more cost-efficient than other options.
Create a solid base
Whenever you pave your patio with pavers, you must ensure that the base is level and smooth. Fill in the sand using a wacker plate compactor or tamper. Level every time you add new material to the base, so the final layer has no gaps and stays on for longer.
Plan out the drainage
Keeping the patio level is critical to maintaining its structural strength in the long haul. However, don’t forget to put a slope on your paver patio, so the water drains away from your home. Otherwise, water logging will damage your home and the patio.
Don’t overlook the edges
Edges are the weakest links in your paver patio. Therefore, you must reinforce it with additional pavers, a cement lip or vinyl, and metal edging. Doing so prevents pavers from getting loose quickly and stops weeds from creeping into your patio.
Play with the color variations
Paving stones are made with different natural stones, such as marble, flagstone, and porcelain. All these stones have different tints due to their composition and components. Hence, it can be difficult to find pavers of the same color. Therefore, it is better to use a combination of stones to create a beautiful patchwork effect that is easy to fix even if a stone gets damaged.
Keep some stones handy
Finding the same types of stone quickly can be challenging if one of the paving stones breaks later. Hence, it is always best to keep a few extra stones with you so you can replace the damaged ones easily should they be unavailable in the market.
Make cuts for a perfect fit
It’s challenging to fit all the stones on your patio if you want to create a pattern with them. To make the stones fit better, you can cut them to make them fit perfectly in the gaps.
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