A deck and a patio built as one outdoor room

In addition to building patios, Platinum also specialises in Trex and TimberTech decking. When both go in together, the deck and the patio are designed as one space instead of two.

As a Trex Pro Platinum and TimberTech Platinum deck builder, no one is better equipped to take on a project that needs both. It also means one crew, one schedule and one point of contact, rather than a deck contractor and a patio contractor working around each other.

Getting the levels right

Our design and sales team maximise your dollar with design by giving you as much usable space as possible. Although many clients believe a square patio is the most cost-effective, a considered design creates a unique layout that maximises the usable space of the yard. We advise on the cost differences between options: a new deck is about twice as expensive per square foot as a patio from a deck contractor in this area, which is why covering the bulk of the ground in pavers and reserving the deck for the level nearest the house is often the better spend.

Drainage

Permeable pavers allow water to seep through and lead it on a downward slope away from the house, using the crushed limestone base underneath. This is our most popular way to build a patio in the Indianapolis area, and it allows better aeration and filtration than non-permeable pavers. Whether we build a permeable patio or a non-permeable one, water will always slope away from the house.

Permeable patios and walkways also carry a zoning benefit in many Indiana towns. This type of patio does not count as a solid structure when building, so it does not take up buildable space on the Plat of Survey, which makes it ideal for a larger project covering a lot of square footage.