There are a number of materials suitable for constructing a patio but the most practical are timber decking or solid concrete, stone slabs or bricks.
If you need a particularly hard-wearing surface then stone is ideal and it looks good too however decking is becoming more and more popular as it lower in cost and can be built over an uneven or sloping surface. (You must first of all prepare and level the ground for a stone or brick patio area).
With decking do be careful if you are in an area subject to a lot of rainfall. The decking is treated so that it does not rot but it can get slippery underfoot if you allow green algae to grow.
Your choice of materials will be dictated to some extent by the style of your house - decking may look out of place in a period house. An old stone patio would look great with an older house.
If you choose decking get your deck designed by an experienced designer and you will be amazed at the kind of shapes and arrangements which are possible.
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