The restoration of the outdoor centerpiece of the home for family and friends makes a huge difference in healthy/happy living. Many homeowners have wonderful memories of when they built the deck or put in patio pavers, which are now overwhelmed by current conditions. Who doesn’t want quiet days spent reading outside, making meals on the grill or simply enjoying the views and birds singing? This concept definitely sets up an idealistic retreat to restore our peace of mind.
Who wouldn’t enjoy working, eating, entertaining and playing outside with a beautiful and safe restored patio or deck? With the bird feeders in close view, reading the latest mystery novel and hearing the sounds of nature, what an idyllic scene!
Getting your patio or deck back to this “picnic Zen” reality may require a professional evaluation of the age, type and maintenance needed to regain this vision. The area likely needs an evaluation of how water runoff flows and sheds, as well as the repaire of mortar joints with grout for sealing both tiles and joints. Decks generally will need a chemical cleaning to remove stains, leaf tannins or food and beverage spills, as a start. The use of a professional surface cleaner on your pavers, not a high-pressure power washing wand from the big box store, is the best way to go. Small granule aggregates, which are used to construct pavers, will be removed together with the pigment (dye) that gives them their appealing appearance using high-pressure cleaning.
Cleaning, repairing pavers and re-grouting with a double coating of UV light and water protection, allows your deck or patio to regain its original beauty, plus makes the area more sanitary, requiring lower maintenance. Replacing damaged steps, wood boards, pavers and tiles, sealing it all from water and grime, maybe even changing up the colors, these are simple corrections for consideration in improving your family oasis.
With proper inspection and follow through to completion with the right materials and job crew, few home improvement projects match a shaded functional recreational space. With or without a swimming pool, those spring/fall days spent multitasking quietly is why we fix and upgrade our houses.
