Raised Patio
A raised patio sits a few steps up from the surrounding yard and built so that one can go directly from the house onto the patio without any stairs. It is also used with a sloping yard where the first floor of the house is high above the surrounding grade.
Rooftop Patio
A rooftop patio is set on top of the flat-roofed portion of a house. The roof framing of the patio must be designed to support heavy patio materials, such as concrete and stone.
Poolside Patio
A poolside patio is the paved area immediately around the pool, and designed to withstand chlorinated water.
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