{"id":338,"date":"2021-05-19T11:20:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T11:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardcertified.com\/?p=338"},"modified":"2021-07-19T12:51:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:51:41","slug":"whats-cheaper-decking-or-patio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcertified.com\/whats-cheaper-decking-or-patio\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Cheaper – Decking Or Patio?"},"content":{"rendered":"
In terms of upfront costs, a patio may be slightly more expensive, especially if you are doing a particularly large area of a patio. However, it is not just upfront costs that need to be considered. You should also take into consideration the cost of any labor and the cost of upkeep.<\/p>\n
A patio can be installed by most people, provided you follow instructions carefully.<\/p>\n
However, if you do not have the tools needed such as cement mixers and the like, then the cost of renting or buying these tools may need to be factored in. or, of course, the cost of labor for a professional to fit your patio. <\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n Decking<\/a> can be fitted by the homeowner, too, but because it is made with wood, it is more common for people to enlist the help of professional carpenters.<\/p>\n This means extra cost. That being said, if you did decide to fit the decking yourself, the tools needed may be tools you already have or may at least be cheaper to rent or buy than cement mixers, etc. <\/p>\n As well as upfront and labor costs, upkeep is also important to consider. A patio is far cheaper to upkeep than a wooden decked area, and a patio is also designed to last much longer than a decking. As such, in terms of longevity and upkeep, a patio will be a better value for money. <\/p>\n However, even with all this in mind, the only thing that matters is what you want, and whilst the patio may be cheaper in the long run, it may mean a bigger upfront cost.<\/p>\n Decking, on the other hand, may be cheaper initially but may incur more costs over the years and will need to be replaced sooner. <\/p>\n The answer to whether a patio or a deck is better depends on a number of factors such as your personal preferences, what you want to use them for, the landscape of your garden, and how much upkeep you want to do. <\/p>\n What we mean by this is that decking may be best suited for some types of gardens and a patio for others, and it will depend on how flat your garden is, if it is uneven at all, and what you want to achieve with your deck or patio.<\/p>\n For example, you may find that a flatter garden may be best suited to a patio, whereas an uneven garden or one on different levels may be best suited to some wooden deck. This is because a wooden deck can be built up, even if your garden is extremely uneven.<\/p>\n This will allow you to have some even ground for furniture and will allow you to place raised flower beds and plant pots if you wish. <\/p>\n On the other hand, a patio is best laid down on a garden that is mostly even and flat. Of course, you may need to do some evening out of the ground first, but in general, a patio is not ideal for very bumpy gardens.<\/p>\n Laying a patio<\/a> is a little simpler in comparison to decking which may need a carpenter to fit. It allows you to have a flat area for furniture, decor, and plants, and you can even do a partially patioed garden and have some grass on the other part of the garden. <\/p>\nIs a patio or deck better?<\/strong><\/h2>\n