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Most patios in the UK were probably built 10 - 20 years
ago when paving suddenly took on a new meaning for garden recreation.
Patios were no longer simply a means of entering the house without mud
on your shoes, but they became an essential part of outdoor recreation.
Do you remember the time when all politicians were
saying that we have to prepare for the 'Leisure Age' when the working
week would be just a few hours long and not everyone would have to do
even that.
I guess we are all still awaiting that time. In the
meanwhile, we have to make what we can of the time available to us.
The garden - and the patio in particular - has taken
on a new significance - especially with the clamp down on finances
perhaps preventing us from taking the holidays in the sun. |
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Patio Decks and decking have seen an upsurge in
popularity over the last 6 8 years. helped and hindered by such
programmes as TV Ground Force, who were happy to deck everything in
sight as long as it meant getting the job done within the time frame
allotted - if you believe that! Decking has an
important part to play in providing leisure space near the house by way
of Decking Patios. More often than not, new decks are replacing old
patios - not simply because of cost, but because of the versatility of
the Patio deck.
As can be seen in the picture
above, decking patios make for clean lines and even surfaces. There is
no reason why extensive planting cannot be carried out either near or on
the patio deck. The addition of a substantial timber pergola completes
the scene in this particular patio deck. Holes could have been cut out
for planting climbers, but it was decided to go for substantial ceramic
containers which will also help to break up the large patio deck area. |
