Why You Should Consider Installing A Brick Patio In Your Backyard

Anyone who's building or renovating a patio is bound to consider brick sooner or later. As one of the oldest building materials, brick has remained popular for thousands of years for good reason: it's strong, beautiful, and low-maintenance. Installing a brick patio can allow you to enjoy your backyard through different seasons with minimal upkeep.

Patios in general are less upkeep than a yard or deck. You can still make your outdoor space as green as you like, but with a patio, there's less yard and pest management required than with a landscaped backyard, not to mention fewer muddy areas. And unlike decks, patios are built straight onto the ground, with no gap in between. They cost more upfront, but tend to last longer and are easier to maintain.

There are many different patio building materials to choose from, including brick, concrete, slate, porcelain, and granite. These materials vary in price, durability, maintenance requirements, and appearance. Here's why brick might be the right option for you.

When you're considering installing a patio, two factors are often priorities: price and appearance. The price depends on a few things, like how much you have to prep your yard first, how big the patio will be, and what type of brick you use. But in general, brick patios are considered an affordable option at around $10 to $30 per square foot. It's also possible to DIY install brick patio pavers, which could cut your overall costs in half. Aside from the initial installation, brick patios are also cheap to maintain over time, with a life span of 25 years or more.

As for the appearance, brick has a distinctive look that no other material can quite imitate. Brick patios are beautiful, with a variety of shades and shapes to choose from. Because they're so widely loved, they can increase your property value.

There are also other benefits to a brick patio. Brick is incredibly durable and low-maintenance compared to other materials like concrete. You can easily clean brick patio pavers with plain hot water and dish soap. They can withstand a lot of wear and tear in all types of weather conditions, and since they can expand and contract, they don't crack easily. Even if a brick patio starts buckling due to tree roots, the bricks themselves are unlikely to be damaged. It's easy to replace individual bricks as needed. Compared to concrete, brick pavers also maintain their color for a long time.

Brick patios are also an environmentally friendly choice. Brick is a natural, recyclable material. It's permeable, so water can still soak through it into the soil, which helps prevent erosion and runoff. And it's energy efficient: it absorbs heat from sunlight during the day and slowly releases it at night.