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I'd go concrete.. texture and color if you want. Put down a good
foundation.

Wood looks nice for about a year.. then weathers.. and either you have
to cover it or care for it each season.



On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:06:41 GMT, "Marty" wrote:


"SQLit" wrote in message
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"Marty" wrote in message
news Decision time. It's either a redwood deck or a concrete patio. Which
one
is less expensive in your part of the USA?


On grade?
30 feet in the air?

In Phoenix on or near on grade is concrete. The maintenance of wood over
the
years far out weights the installation cost.



On grade.



My neighbor with a nice patio, you should see her patio furniture, mentioned
that they were going to stain the patio. This is new territory for me.
Does color come from mixing something with the concrete before pouring or
does it come from staining after? Pro's and con's?