Just purchased a new home with ~ a 20x20 deck - its original to the house so its about 18 years old, with cedar planking. Its pretty much come to the end of its life although depending on how much labor I want to put into it I can probably get another year or two out of it - just not sure if I want to.
It is off of a set of sliders from the kitchen with a small step down onto the deck, then there are 3 steps from the deck down to the yard. So like most I am thinking about something maint free and trying to decide between composites/wood or maybe even getting rid of the deck and putting in a paver patio. I have read the many discussions regarding composites and while some are happy some are not (as with anything), however I am thinking that the most maint free option may be the paver patio. Is it realistic to have a paver patio step down from kitchen sliders which could turn out to be 4 or 5 steps? Not sure if that would look funny? Also, since my propane tank is buried nearby I am thinking that a nice fire pit off to one side would be a nice touch.
Since cost is an issue and I will probably not do this job myself, any ideas which is the most economical? What are the average prices of labor and material for pavers versus composite? If it helps I am in the NY area.
Thanks for any and all feedback - this is the first time on this forum and I am sure I will be around for a while.
It is off of a set of sliders from the kitchen with a small step down onto the deck, then there are 3 steps from the deck down to the yard. So like most I am thinking about something maint free and trying to decide between composites/wood or maybe even getting rid of the deck and putting in a paver patio. I have read the many discussions regarding composites and while some are happy some are not (as with anything), however I am thinking that the most maint free option may be the paver patio. Is it realistic to have a paver patio step down from kitchen sliders which could turn out to be 4 or 5 steps? Not sure if that would look funny? Also, since my propane tank is buried nearby I am thinking that a nice fire pit off to one side would be a nice touch.
Since cost is an issue and I will probably not do this job myself, any ideas which is the most economical? What are the average prices of labor and material for pavers versus composite? If it helps I am in the NY area.
Thanks for any and all feedback - this is the first time on this forum and I am sure I will be around for a while.