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Choosing The Right Type Of Patio For Your Arlington VA Home

Every home is different, every home design and decoration scheme is different and each one can be complemented by the right type of patio for your Arlington, VA home after researching the options. Each type of patio material offers a different look and feel, but each offer similar features and stability. When installed properly, your patio should remain stable, level and in-tact for many years offering outdoor enjoyment and convenience.

Perhaps the most traditional of patios is the brick patio. Not necessarily found only behind brick homes, a brick patio can provide a nice color contrast against most vinyl, aluminum or wood-sided houses as well. The brick patio can be installed using either a dry-lay or brick-and-mortar method, best determined by the contractor before installation. Patio bricks are available in a wide variety of colors ranging from gray to red.

A concrete slab also may be used as a patio behind your home. Functional and without pretense, the concrete slab will appear gray or white and will probably have several expansion joints to allow for freezing and thawing throughout the year. A concrete patio allows for total control over the thickness, shape and design of the patio.

Choosing a stone patio allows for nearly an unlimited amount of choices in colors and textures, based only on the type of natural stone you select. Typically used natural stones for patios include river rock, flagstones, cobblestones and other organically shaped stones. Like brick patios, stone patios can be installed using a dry-lay or brick-and-mortar method. In most circumstances, stone patios are constructed on a sand bed, and use bed to fill between each of the stones. For an alternative look, the space between the stones can be filled using sod as well.

Choosing the right material for your Arlington, VA patio is as important as choosing the location and size of the new patio. Before settling on a final size or shape, consider your plans for the patio. Homeowners who expect host many events or simply entertain frequently may want to increase the size of their outdoor patio to allow for better flow and additional comfort. While those who simply want a patio for nothing more than a bar-b-que grill will need a much small space. Making these determinations prior to the start of construction will save time and money.

To schedule your consultation with a patio expert from Green Acres Landscaping and Masonry, call us today. Located in Arlington, VA, Green Acres Landscaping and Masonry serves residential and commercial customers throughout all of Northern Virginia.

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Green Acres Landscaping is a full service landscape design company, serving both residential and commercial clients in the Northern Virginia area since 1992. Our experienced team is ready to help you with any landscaping project, large or small.

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