Planning a Unilock Patio and Outdoor Kitchen
A patio and outdoor kitchen work best when they are planned together. Before choosing a paver finish, decide how you want to move from the house to the cooking area, the dining table and the seating.
Give every activity enough clearance
Start with the furniture and appliance layout. Leave clearance to open doors and drawers, carry food, pull out chairs and walk between areas. Keep the main route clear of the cooking station. Outdoor kitchen planning guide.
Connect the patio to the deck
Consider where stairs and landings meet the paved area. Think about the view from inside the house as well as the experience of moving through the yard. Consistent proportions and a coordinated palette help the deck and patio read as one project. Unilock patios and landings with a deck.
Select the finish in context
Compare proposed Unilock samples beside the house and the decking. Discuss borders, steps and transitions before committing to a pattern. Confirm that the selected products suit their intended use.
Resolve the site details early
The base, drainage, grade changes, utility routes and equipment access belong in the plan. Outdoor kitchen equipment also needs to be coordinated with the applicable product instructions and project requirements. These details are resolved before installation.
Add lighting to the layout
Plan lighting around stairs, paths, dining and cooking. Review glare from seated positions and from inside the house. The goal is a patio and kitchen that are comfortable to use after dark.
Engineering and permits are included.
Where we build
Pinnacle Decking installs in eight Hudson Valley counties: Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Greene. See the Trex lines we install and the systems behind every build.
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