Archadeck of San Antonio Hill Country knows that a patio is your foundation for outdoor living
When it comes to differentiating between a patio vs a patio cover, it’s as simple as a bottom with a top over it.
Archadeck knows that a patio is a stretch of outdoor living space that is a foundation at ground level. On a patio San Antonio families savor the beauty and joys of being outdoors, conveniently just outside the home.
Determined as a result of your complimentary patio design consultation, we’ll discuss your aesthetic and practical preferences, and together decide how to create it.
Your outdoor living platform can be made from various materials:
• Natural Stone, such as Bluestone, Limestone, Travertine or Flagstone
• Manmade patio pavers from premium manufacturers like Belgard
• Concrete, with a broom finish texture, an overlay process or stamped with an intricate design
As for daily living, you can use your patio for virtually anything and everything under the sun – or the nighttime sky. Totally open and unaffected by any roof cover or side walls, this non-elevated surface is the perfect pathway between home and yard.
When you’re in the mood for company, family, guests and friends can be entertained for conversation, lounging and dining. By design, it is left wide open for free-flowing breezes and uninterrupted backyard views.
A patio cover is an overhead structure designed to protect and shelter anything below it
Think of it as an ice cream sundae with whipped cream and a cherry on top – the complete package, if you will.
A patio cover is built to heighten your outdoor living moments and activity in case sun, wind and rain impact your time under it. It’s like a practical insurance policy that outdoor living can easily continue despite whatever Mother Nature has in store for us.
Archadeck offers a vast assortment of patio cover installations and designs to accent the contour of your landscape and cater to your visual preference.
Regarding patio cover materials:
• A patio cover can be a solid overhead roof made from wood beams, shingles, polyurethane materials or even metal.
• For architectural depth and interest, a pergola can also make a stunning patio cover with open slats for sun dappled effects.
• Adjustable louvered roof systems are also available if you wish.
As for the benefits of a patio cover:
• For many clients, the biggest benefit is its immediate overhead protection from an unexpected rain shower.
• Providing shade from the sometimes intense rays of the sun is also a strong benefit.
• The ability to control and moderate the effect of increasing outdoor temperatures is also a practical benefit.
• And probably the most significant of all is its ability to extend seasonal use of this multi-function outdoor living platform.
Think of it as the ying and yang of outdoor living functionality
Distinctly different yet designed to act as a unit, patios versus patio covers both clearly define your outdoor living space. On your patio – or under your patio cover – you can easily designate specific usage areas.
• A gathering place to welcome guests
• A fresh air zone for kicking back and relaxing
• A wonderful way to set the stage for memorable outdoor entertaining
• A terrific way to lose yourself in the latest bestseller
• When feeling sequestered inside the house, that breath of fresh San Antonio air can reinvigorate your spirit
How to decide on a patio vs patio cover
When the proverbial push comes to shove, and it’s an either/or choice, this is when deciding on patios versus patio covers makes practical sense.
A Patio: Having us design and install a patio alone, just by itself, is an intelligent choice when looking for a more affordable foundation for outdoor living. If gives you a sturdy, durable solid foundation for myriad uses. Being unencumbered by anything overhead or around you, it’s a great way to stay connected to the sky. It makes an awareness of the sun and stars immediate while surrounding yourself with continuous airflow.
For this project Archadeck of San Antonio Hill Country combined a patio with a patio cover – the best of both worlds!
A Patio Cover: If you’re planning on using this outdoor space consistently daily, as an integral part of your home, a patio cover is a no-brainer. With solid protection overhead, your outdoor living space will be ready for virtually anything. Here in San Antonio Hill Country, it’s a smart move to have us install it as a protective measure against heat, intense UV rays and the occasional pop-up rain shower. Should you want to leave your outdoor seating and fixtures out there all of the time, a patio cover would be most wise and serve you well.
Still undecided? Let’s get together
It would be our pleasure to meet with you and conduct a personal complimentary design consultation.
To schedule it, call us at 651-401-4636.
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Neal & Rebecca Neathery, owner Archadeck San Antonio Hill Country
