Patio wall - ideas needed please.
belindakor
6 years ago
We have just finished building a kitchen/garden room extension with french doors opening onto a York stone patio area on the same level. At one end are 4 steps down to garden level. Regulations require that we have a wall/fence/railing right the way along at a height of 1.1 metres from patio level. We like what we've done so far but do feel as though we're up on a stage. Railings might make us feel caged in. Ideas please. We can't get the job 'signed off' until we've complied with Building Regulations.
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jacksplash
6 years agoI'm not sure if it's something like this you have in mind,but I will post it anyway,it may be a starting point for others to join in.
good luck!
PROUser
6 years agoI think for the style of the house and the beautiful york stone patio, i'd have to go for stone balustrade. It will weather along with the patio stone.
curved, fancy railings are nice though, although you say you don't like them.
Glass wouldn't look right with the style that you've finished everything else in, too modern.
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6 years ago minnie101
6 years agoSimilar to jacksplash but with glass. Paint the wood in the colour of the mortar to tie it in
Carolina
6 years ago
PROOlga Kaleta
6 years agoI think railings don't have to be linear and boring and I would definitely see solid wood balustrade here which would compliment the exterior stone finish:
or bring some plants onto your patio:
Hope that helps!
belindakor
6 years agoThank you all for your comments. Ours is a 17th century house so I don't think glass or wires would look quite right, much as I would like them if we had a coastal property. At the moment I am pricing up an 18" wall (the old stock bricks are £1 each) with some sort of reclaimed ironwork or wrought iron on top.
tamp75
6 years ago
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI like Olga's #1 idea. I would go with steps to patio with railing only from sides.
belindakor
6 years ago
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