Bricks For A Patio

Adding a brick patio to your back garden can be a really nice way of your dressing it up and it can add value to your home too, but this depends how it is done. Some people choose bricks for a patio that match the home. This is a great idea as it stays in keeping with the home, however some people chose to design a patio to match the feel of the garden and therefore choose bricks for a patio that match this dream garden idea. This can also be a great idea especially for a ‘nature garden’ where older looking bricks may look nicer than the bricks of a modern home.

Have a think about the look and feel you want for your patio and then ask the helpful staff at Brick Hunter to find the bricks for your patio. They can either match the bricks you currently have on your house or they can find the bricks that you would like.

Laying a simple brick patio isn’t as complicated as it may sounds, in fact it can actually be quite an easy task dependant on the brick patio design you have in mind.

The first thing you need to do is decide where you want your brick patio to be, most people choose to have it right outside their back door, but others choose for the brick patio to be near a summer house or shed at the back of the garden. The choice of where to put your brick patio is completely yours.

If you are laying your brick yourself then bear in mind that square or rectangular patios are easier to lay than curved, spiral or oddly shaped designs.

While choosing where you will lay your brick patio and the shape and size of it also consider your homes drainage. You need to allow your patio ton slope slightly away from your house so the rain water will drain away.

When laying your bricks for the patio into place you may decide that a basket weave design is the best option, not only is this a simpler design but it’s also very attractive when completed. It can be done by laying two bricks vertically and then two bricks horizontally next to it. You then continue two and two until the end of the line and then start again on the next line down.

When laying the bricks for a patio ensure you kneel on sand or a piece of plywood. If you kneel directly on the bricks it may dislodge or shift the bricks.

So now you know how to lay the bricks for a patio, you just need to decide which bricks to use for your patio.