Patios are a common fixture of many Queensland homes, and there’s good reason for that.

Patios offer a number of benefits to homeowners that go far beyond just making your home look good. In today’s blog, we explore the benefits that a patio can bring to any home and discuss which patio options are proving popular these days.

The benefits of a patio

There are a number of benefits that a patio can offer any homeowner, all of which help contribute both to the quality of life and the quality of the home itself. Here are 3 distinct benefits worth noting.
 

1. It’s a great place to relax

It may be an old saying, but our homes are our castles. It’s where we go at the end of the day to unwind, recharge and, importantly, relax. A common benefit of owning a patio is that it can be a place to relax; allowing you to take in the fresh air without being hit directly by the sun or drenched by the rain during storms. Everyone has their own ways of relaxing, but often patios prove to be a great place to settle down and forget your worries.
 

2. It’s a great place to entertain

In the same way that a patio can offer you an outside space to unwind, they also provide a great space for entertaining. Whether you’re having a barbecue, hosting a get-together with friends or family, or simply relaxing with a couple of mates and a few bottles of beer, a patio offers a great outdoor space in which to do this. It’s a safe bet that the entertainment factor of a patio is one of the defining reasons why many consider having them built.
 

3. It will add value to your home

In the same way that a good roof can add value to your home, so can the inclusion of a patio. If your patio is in great condition, it automatically providers prospective buyers with an entertainment area. Often, when people are looking to buy or even rent a property, the inclusion or exclusion of an entertainment areas can make or break a sale.

While they could add an entertainment area once they’ve purchased the house, they’ll be more inspired to buy a home that already has one ready to go. So if you have a patio, it can give a boost to your resale value.

Available patio options

When it comes to patios, there are a number of great options to choose from, but one style that is certainly seeing a boom in popularity is insulated patios. At Roo Roofing, Stratco Cooldek patio roofs are the most popular patio type our customers opt for. Cooldek patio roofs are strong and come in three thicknesses that all offer varying degrees of insulation: 50mm, 75mm and 100mm.

Insulated patio roofs help keep the heat out during the summer and maintain temperatures more efficiently during the cooler months. Given the hot and often very humid conditions we can face in Queensland during the summer, an insulated patio roof option such as Stratco Cooldek is ideal for making your outdoor entertainment/relaxation/carport area more ideal.

Here at Roo Roofing, we offer two key patio installation services. First of all, we can build your patio from scratch to your ideal specifications. Or, if you already own a patio but you believe it needs a bit of TLC or a complete overhaul, we can redesign your current structure and amend it to your liking.

If you’d like to find out more about our patio installation/redesign options or want to know more about the products we use, give Roo Roofing a call on 1300 734 148.