Once pool patios were thought of as an afterthought. Something you threw in for the sake of having it. You just needed a bit of concrete and a simplistic roof and you were done. Nowadays, however, this part of a swimming pool is thought of as important by many, and lends itself to the overall atmosphere of the swimming environment. Below are a few things you need to start thinking about before you build your pool patio to make sure that it stands the test of time.
Designs
First up, of course, is the design work. You should always look around for various kinds of designs so that you see all your options and see the potential for your patio. Even if you don’t want anything too crazy, taking some time to look at different designs will really help you. Its not just for some random outdoor furniture, after all, but it can actually be used as a very useful outdoor livign area. If you don’t have much room by the swimming pool itself, its easy to make smaller areas into really cool patio spaces that really improve the entire look of the home and pool.
Paving
I hope you aren’t thinking that you’re stuck with just some brick, concrete, and natural stone here. You have plenty of other options, too. Just concrete paving itself is so much more than a simple, grey little slab. You can get decorative concrete that has plenty of color and texture. If you want to go with something natural there’s plenty of choices there, too. Many of which have really cool colors based on their variation.
The Roof
Today’s materials for a roof on a patio are considerably more advanced than they once were. There are plenty of kinds of materials out there that are made just for pool patios, and that is pretty vital since they have the bottom and top open. Some of the options available actually have an acoustic insulation built in so that it will lower the sound of rain that falls on it. There are also some that have the option to let light in while keeping out UV rays. Worth more than just a quick look, that’s for sure.
Aquaman Pools LLC
23623 N. Scottsdale Rd. #D-3230
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(480) 243-7665
