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Use Mixed Concrete Services for Your New Outdoor Patio

14 May 2020

Edwin Robertson

Have you already been working on the design for your new outdoor patio? If you have, maybe you've even already arranged for professional workers to do the job for you. Or, it might be that you are in the planning stages. If that's true, keep reading for some suggestions that might be very helpful.

Think of going through gardening magazines to get ideas for what you'll include in your outdoor patio design. Don't forget to check sections in the magazine that feature landscaping around swimming pools. The magazines also might have impressive hardscape ideas that you can incorporate in your patio project. 

Add Pizzaz By Using Mixed Concrete Services for the Foundation

Your contractor might suggest that you use more than one material for the design of your outdoor patio:

• Maybe it will be suggested that the largest floor space be established with plain gray concrete.
• To provide interest, dark grey and light grey bricks might be used to encircle the concrete.
• Another idea is to use white stone. Even though the stones won't exactly match the grey concrete, they will provide contrast.
• Maybe the agent will recommend a faux concrete finish.
• If you go with that, you can select the look of anything from a weathered wood floor to an elegant marble tile. 
• Whether you go with plain grey concrete, faux painted concrete, brick, or stone, all of those materials are very durable.
• In addition, those materials will be easy to maintain.

Use Concrete Services for Added Patio Decor

There are other great ways to use concrete services in your new outdoor patio.

• One idea would be to have a multi-tiered water fountain as the focal point of the patio.
• Choose material for the fountain that will complement the flooring you chose.
• For instance, if you went with grey brick, choose white brick to add contrast to the design.
• If you went with a faux painted concrete floor, choose brick that will complement one of the colors in the floor design.
• Another idea is to include a fire pit instead of, or in addition to, the multi-tiered fountain.
• If you decide to incorporate both items to the patio area, think of choosing the same material for the fountain and for the fire pit.
• Don't forget to buy planters that will go well with the materials you have selected for your patio project.

Choose patio furniture that will go well with the concrete services you select. For instance, if you go with grey brick, either grey or black wrought iron furniture would be perfect. Contact a company like R. Pepin & Sons Inc. to learn more.

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