Why is winter a GREAT time to build a new covered patio?
November 17th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
This deck includes a custom fire pit, another facet in the creation of the deck as an outdoor oasis
Many areas all around the country suffer from harsh winters filled with snow, ice, and low temperatures. Fortunately, Fort Worth, TX is not one of those areas. With our mild winters, outdoor activities that are usually unheard of in other areas of the country are possible here. Building and construction is no exception. Having to deal with the worries of severely cold weather and dealing with a frost line aren’t even considerations in our neck of the woods. So even though mother nature is of little concern when planning an addition to enhance your outdoor living, making the decision to build your outdoor structure during the late fall and winter months however, does have it’s advantages.
During the spring and summer any reputable contractor will have tremendous backlogs. The waiting list to have an outdoor structure built is shorter during the fall and winter, so therefore you can have your finished structure sooner. This means you will get to utilize and enjoy your outdoor structure sooner as well.
This deck makes a great place to spend a "stay-cation" with family and friends
Along with a shorter backlog and wait times, choosing to build now has its economic advantages as well. During the fall and winter there is less of a demand on building materials and this decrease in demand causes a decrease in prices. Lower prices, and if you are financing your venture, lower interest rates as well, can save you a lot of green by choosing a late fall or winter construction.
Sun room over large curved patio
Another positive aspect of building now is a drop in temperatures here in the Texas area. Texas summers can be brutal on construction crews with high humidity and temperatures into the triple digits. Choosing to start your venture in the late fall and winter will help you beat the heat. Our fall and winter temperatures are warm, mild and wonderful. This will mean less hydration breaks for the installers, and more efficiency and faster turnover times on having your outdoor structure ready to enjoy sooner.
If you are planning on purchasing a new suite of outdoor furniture to adorn your outdoor living area, waiting until a late fall or winter construction can drive prices on elements such as these to rock-bottom. Many times the savings that can be expected on outdoor furnishings and accessories during the “off-season” can be a driving force in choosing to build now. You can make your dollar go further and possibly upgrade to a better level of furnishings. This concept will make the bargain shopper in all of us quite happy.
This Fort Worth covered patio has columns, pergola and a covered porch.
Above all, having your outdoor structure up and running when the first hints of spring roll around is incentive enough to build now. While your neighbors are waiting in anticipation to have their screened porch, or outdoor kitchen completed you will be sitting pretty in yours. There is no better feeling than having your structure completed and being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor in complete comfort and beauty when outdoor living season comes to call.
To learn more about the advantages of building your outdoor structure this fall or winter, contact Archadeck of Fort Worth today. Our stunning outdoor structures will make you the envy of the neighborhood. (817) 496 – 3325
tarrantcounty@archadeck.net
To see more inspiring images of our outdoor living structures, visit our outdoor kitchen photo gallery, and our outdoor fireplace and fire pit photo gallery located on our website.
