r/patio

One of the biggest questions we get about aluminum louvered pergolas is whether they’re just for shade, or whether they can actually help during a Florida rainstorm.
When the louvers are closed, they’re designed to create a weather-resistant roof, helping keep the space underneath protected from rain while still giving you the flexibility to open everything back up when the weather clears.
For Florida homeowners, that means your outdoor space doesn’t have to become useless every time the weather changes.
And when you add motorized screens, you can take it a step further by creating a more comfortable, enclosed outdoor living area.
Curious if a louvered pergola would work for your space? Happy to answer questions, especially from other Florida homeowners.

So we just moved into a new apartment, nice complex, great unit itself and got it for a discount due to one minor problem…..

We are next to the complex’s garbage compactor. The complex does a great job of making sure there is no stench from the compactor, however there is an abundance of flies in the area. My fiancée and love to use outdoor space and I was wondering what we could do/ products to buy to essentially keep them out of our balcony.

First two are regular pics, next two zoomed out, and a picture of the AC units in the corner.

Furniture and turf were here when we moved in. Shed would need to stay where is.

I’m really looking for any advice to make this space more comfortable and enjoyable. I am already planning on ordering a new outdoor couch set to replace the existing one and throwing away the rug, but what are some other affordable suggestions to make this better?

I absolutely hate the turf. When it rains the patio stays wet for days. There is drainage in the bottom left corner, but doesn’t really seem to matter. Not sure how hard it would be to remove the turf but that seems like the best option. Seems to be concrete underneath.

Would appreciate any and all recommendations and advice. :)

Permacon Chalet Slab Patio Stone
Concrete Agento - 30 × 12-in.

Would anchoring the gazebo to the stone be enough or do we need to anchor it to concrete pillars?

Found these at my local Salvation Army, seem very well made, but have been painted over.

TIA

I had my back porch removed and it’s being replaced with a paver patio and I’m questioning some of the details.
The steps on one level have a clean, narrow seam between them but the next level up they have a very rough, natural and wide seam.
And some of the pavers on the sides of the steps are cut at weird spots in my opinion. I would think they would do full stones near the step edge, then cut once it got back at the wall. They seem to be cutting at random spots. The paver caps haven’t been put on yet but it’s still gonna look weird from the sides.
And then on other parts of the wall they did weird cuts and things don’t seem to line up well enough.
Then there’s some moderate height gaps between adjacent stones (measured ~4-5mm which is a little over 1/8”)
They are still working and haven’t done caps or polymeric sand, but I don’t want them to get too far if they need to fix these (possible) mistakes.
Am I being too picky? Project is ~28k so I want to make sure it’s done right the first time.

Every year we pull and spray weeds coming up through the bricks in our patio. Every year they come back stronger than ever. Any ideas on how to get rid of them for good (or at least slow them down).

Looking for help I’m thinking of enclosing patio with glass enclosure the bid was 10k for single pane 12k fir double pane they are sliding doors with screens it’s 21 feet across 9feet high

Way harder than I thought. The concrete slap was 8” thick with multiple amounts of rebar and wire mesh throughout.

Concrete was pitched towards the home and causing water leaks when it rained.

Decided to remove the entire porch and replace. Perfect no for a home owner, I thinks it’s okay. Just need to add polymeric sand and concrete the rest of the base in.

It’s DESTROYING my backyard patio accessories. It has clipped a whole macramé swing down to the frame, clipped the strings on my hammock, chewing holes into my patio cushions and pillows and now my patio lights. I just want to enjoy my backyard without this lil jerk eating my stuff, what do i do!?

5 months of digging and building with my brother last summer. Designed as we went, no prior experience. I know it’s not perfect and some might hate on it but I love it

Moved to a new place and have this area leasing agent had no idea if I could use or not. It is the roof of the people living below me. Can I use it regularly and put lightweight (bistro table & chairs) or heavier (hanging egg chair) patio furniture on it?

Hi, I am looking at buying a property and the current owner is having the whole area of the back garden covered with slabs, which suit me but I have some doubts over the construction. It looks like they have laid slabs directly ontothe earth be he assures me thatthere is 150mm of concrete underneath. I only have one picture unfortunately but would love to get peoples thought,s.

Thank you in advance

Cannot decide on where to put our patio in our backyard. Do we do it immediately off the back of the house with a walkway flowing to the detached garage or off the side of the garage with a walkway into the driveway? Wife wants it off the garage for additional privacy side there is no neighbor to the left side of the picture. I’d prefer off the back of house for quicker walks for grilling and better WiFi for future outdoor tv. TELL ME YOUR IDEAS!

Hi all, I just moved to South TN and we have this small patio space in the back of our apartment that could use some help.

Previous tenant had these pebbles all over, but we’re planning on switching it up. I’ve moved some of it to see how rain would be, and there didn’t seem to be any drainage issues without the pebbles. Does anyone have tips for removing all of the rocks and gravel? The plan is to use the space for planters and have more greenery around.

I would also love to fix this concrete slab so it could be level enough for a rug to fully cover and avoid trip hazards. I’ve seen quick fixes for smaller chips in concrete, but never a fix for something this big. Would yall think it’s even worth it to try fixing?