If you have wanted to add a patio to your home's exterior, you have probably thought about it from various perspectives. You want something trendy, a patio where your family can chill in style on summer nights, and something that will significantly increase the resale value of your house. You will also want something challenging and able to withstand the heat. You may have concluded that a paver patio is the best option for you due to this combination of factors. You might be on the verge of calling the contractor right now.

Not so quickly! All of this and more can be seen on concrete patios, whether they're made of standard concrete or stamped concrete. They will, in many ways, serve your family more stylishly and effectively than a paver patio. Take our word for it as residential concrete contractors, but also look at the facts. We will go into all of the reasons why a concrete patio is the better investment of the two options below.

PATIOS MADE OF CONCRETE ARE NOT JUST AN "ECONOMY OPTION."

Many people believe that having a comfortable outdoor hideaway to relax necessitates the purchase of a costly paver patio. Concrete could be seen as the "poor man's alternative" by these same people, possibly because of its connection with urban environments and garage floors. But this is not the case at all! Stamped concrete, which can be made to look like anything from wood to Yorkstone to even pavers themselves, can produce a luxurious look just as well as pavers. Everyone deserves a comfortable, trendy, open spot to relax in, regardless of their budget, and stamped concrete patios make this possible for more people than ever before.

The following are some additional advantages of stamped concrete patios over pavers:

• When properly maintained, concrete patios can withstand the elements. The same cannot always be said for pavers, which can be made of various materials and hence have varying degrees of resistance to freezing temperatures.
• Concrete patios are less expensive to install upfront | Concrete patios are, in reality, less costly than pavers, which is a good thing! It means you'll have more money to expand your patio or invest in other home improvements.
• Patios made of concrete are simple to maintain. Concrete patios, for example, would not have as many weed problems as pavers' patios because they are one solid slab of material. It's better to ensure that your concrete patio can last as long as possible because it's easier to maintain.

An outdoor concrete patio is a great way to extend the living space of your house. A patio may be designed to surround a pool or to provide seats, chairs, and an outdoor grill for the entire family to enjoy. Concrete is one of the best patio building materials because it is inexpensive, low-maintenance, and visually flexible. Patios may be constructed of various types of wood, stone, or concrete. Patios made of wood and stone can be costly, and they have several drawbacks. Excessive rainfall on a wood patio will cause the wood to splinter and stick to bare feet and hands. In addition to bugs and mites, annoying bugs and mites prefer to live in wooden materials.

Concrete is a flexible and cost-effective material for patio construction. Concrete patios are highly resistant to severe weather conditions, ensuring long-term longevity. Concrete patios last longer and are less expensive to construct than stone patios, but concrete can be poured, polished, and stamped to appear as if it were made of stone. Concrete can be colored and stamped to look like almost any kind of stone or brick, and since it is stamped, there are no gaps or cracks for weeds to grow into. The concrete can be stamped into rectangles and dyed grey-green to look like slate, or orange-red and stamped in tiny rectangles to look like stone or brick, and since it is stamped, there are no gaps or cracks for weeds to grow into. The concrete can be stamped into rectangles and painted a grey-green to look like slate, or it can be dyed an orange-red and stamped in tiny rectangles to look like slate.

Concrete patios are often straightforward to maintain. Washing a filthy concrete patio entails hosing it down with a hose or power washer, cleaning it with soap and a push broom, and then rinsing the soap suds off the patio thoroughly with the hose.

A 120-square-foot concrete patio costs between $800 and $1,000 to install. On the other hand, a paver patio costs between $1,300 and $1,800 for the same amount. More features, such as slip resistance, a longer lifetime, and a more polished appearance come at a higher cost.