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Bottom Line:
Patios are cheaper to build but decks are a better investment.
The return on investment (average of numbers below) is 55% for patios and 80% for decks.
ROI:
Decks vs Patios | decks.com
Resources like Remodeling Magazine and HouseLogic show the ROI for a deck to be roughly 75% more than for a patio. As an example, a deck that costs $9,000 to build, maybe worth an additional $7,500, 83%, when you sell vs. a patio that may cost $3,500 to build and is only worth $1,500, 43%. when you sell.
However Is a Deck or Patio Better for Resale Value? | RST Brands says ROI's are:
Deck 76%; Patio 100%
6 High-ROI Outdoor Home Improvements | PunchListUSA
You can expect up to 69% ROI for your patio and 80% ROI on your new deck.
You can expect an ROI of 71% for an outdoor kitchen.
After the pandemic, more homeowners value functional outdoor spaces - like backyards, porches, Decks - Patios- Ground cover - because of the safety and distance they offer when people are sick.
How to Sell Buyers On Your Outdoor Oasis | HomeLight.com
A HomeLight survey of top agents estimated that a new patio costing $3,269 to construct would bring a $3,563 increase in value, or a 109% return on investment.
Considerations | Deck | Patio | Pros & Cons |
Cost | $25 - $43 per square foot | $5-$15 per square foot | <Patios are cheaper to build, partially because the building materials are cheaper and because theyre installed flush with the ground, requiring less materials and labor to create stairs, install joists, railings, and other components associated with decks. |
Lifespan | Wood deck (10-20 years) | Composite deck (25-30+ years) | Patios can last for decades if theyre well-maintained. They do need to be cleaned frequently of leaves and other debris to keep them a clean, attractive place to enjoy time outdoors. Composite decks, if well-maintained, can last just as long as a patio. Wooden decks are less weather-resistant than composite decks, giving them a shorter lifespan. However, regular washing, treating, and maintenance can extend the lifespan of a wooden deck. |
Other considerations e.g. flexibility | Easier to run services, electrical, gas, water. | Easier to add heavy objects e.g. stove, fire pit, hot tub, fish pond. |
The cost of concrete ranges between $5 to around $8 per sq ft (0.09 sq m), including installation.
The value based on the above for a 400 square foot (20x20) space would be about $2,400 for a patio and $12,000 for a deck.
See Decks vs Patios | decks.com for other criteria.
Two eco-friendly products that sounded good are hard to find in the US.
Travertine Pavers Pros and Cons | Green Garage
Travertine is a form of limestone that civilizations have use in a variety of ways throughout human history. It is a useful product around pools, for garden walkways, and various other landscaping needs.
Travertine pavers do an excellent job of replicating the look of marble or granite, especially if you place them around a pool on your property. The price that youll pay for this building item is a fraction of what it would be for those materials.
If your intent is to build a patio or deck around a pool, then travertine is an excellent choice to consider. The porous nature of this natural material allows for additional water drainage when the pavers become wet.
The pavers that you find today that are made from travertine typically come from Europe and South America.
Timbercrete is an environmentally friendly construction material, produced from a mixture of sawdust and concrete. It reuses waste products and replaces some energy-intensive components of conventional concrete.
So far, timbercrete has been used to produce bricks, blocks, panels, and pavers, and can be pressed to create a great array of sizes, colors, shapes, and textures.
I could only find it in Australia as of December 2022.
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Timbercrete is an environmentally friendly construction material, produced from a mixture of sawdust and concrete. It reuses waste products and replaces some energy-intensive components of conventional concrete.
So far, timbercrete has been used to produce bricks, blocks, panels, and pavers, and can be pressed to create a great array of sizes, colors, shapes, and textures.
I could only find it in Australia as of December 2022.
Maximum time to hold your hand on a surface before it becomes too uncomfortable. wet cast quartz 138° indefinite light paver 150° 7 sec Others 160° and higher 2 sec
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Pros and Cons of Popular Deck and Patio Materials | New England Enterprises considers another option, Spoftscaping.
Softscape includes the living things (grass, plants, flowers, trees) in your landscape. Hardscape is the hard movable parts of your landscape. It include stones, gravel, paving, water features, decks, patios, and more.
Another option is a hybrid. Using artificial turfs which are very realistic now.
They have an advantage of being moe resilient when kids take a fall.
Artificial grass costs around $2 to $10 per square foot (0.09 sq m), excluding the prices of other essential materials, labor, and site preparation. The artificial grass turf aside, you need road base, weed barrier fabric, bender board, infill, and essentials like nails, stakes, seaming tape, and glue.
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Slabs Pavers and Flagstone | ParaSpaceInc Artificial Grass vs. Concrete: Cost, Uses, Disadvantages | CaptainPatio Pros and Cons of Popular Deck and Patio Materials | New England Enterprises