have you had a patio put in at your house?

[luvmyfam444]

We're toying w/the idea of having a patio put in the bakyard for the kiddos to be able to play in a locked bakyard where the neighborhood dogs can't bug them & where they can ride all those toys they got for Christmas.

BUT we don't know where to start (we just moved here) we don't have a CLUE how to find someone good to do the work

ALSO is there a standard size that is typically put in? I don't want it to be too small or anything.....actually what I'd like is to put a sidewalk aorund the backyard but that would be ridiculous for resale value on the house besides it would surely cost more....

Speaking of cost....what can I guesstimate to pay? Is this something that's a few hundred dollars or a few thousand.....as I said we have NO CLUE here....just wanting to get some info...

THANKS!

 

[DisneyArk]

I'll bump this for you.

We have a large patio at our house and we love it!! The patio was here when we bought the house, so I don't know about the cost. You're right that it's so nice to let the kids play in the backyard where they are safe (from traffic).

 

[ChrisnSteph]

We paid about $3K for our concrete patio - stamped, colored and a wavy edge - and that was with a "buddy" deal. It was right up against the back of the house, and a walkway wrapped around one side of the house to the front. Concrete is very expensive right now due to a lye shortage. The patio cover was wood and slatted on the top. The wood cost about $800, the permit about another $125, and my dh built it himself. The wood was basically a "kit" my dh ordered from a lumber yard.

 

[mtblujeans]

Would there be a link to this kit on the 'net that we might see what you have done on your property?