Patio and Pergola

Two weeks ago the patio and pergola portions of the yard were completed. Through rain and heat Jon and crew managed to knock this part out very quickly as always.

 The big picture.

The patio is a poured concrete square patchwork. Between the concrete blocks we will likely grow something like creeping thyme.

Men at work.



Gravel was put down to keep the slabs from shifting over time and a form was used for pouring the concrete.



Eventually we will likely have some sort of fire pit on the patio on the portion that is not under the pergola.



The pergola was built at the same time and will provide a nice covered sitting area in the back yard once the roof is put on.



We debated doing some sort of vine growth in the pergola but have decided to go with a metal roof that will likely match what we have on the shed already.



Here's the finished product for now with the dirt filled back in around the slabs. Next steps will be planting beds to the right of the patio / along the fence and a retaining wall/path that will run parallel to the house and raise the level of the lawn up to be a flatter surface.