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How much does a stamped concrete patio add to the value of my home?
It's estimated to be a $5,000 job for a 15 x 17 patio. Will it add that much to the value of my house?
Answer:
No, you will never add that much to the value of your home. Most projects add only a fraction of their cost to the value of your home. Some projects, like kitchen upgrades, can add 90% or more to the value of a home. Unfortunately, patios do not have the same universal appeal as a kitchen. Especially a stamped concrete patio. They may look good when they first go in, but I have never seen a concrete patio that doesn't crack from the cold weather we experience in the Chicago area. It also appears that you are being over charged for that patio. At over $19.00 per square foot, you are paying almost twice what that patio should cost here. Maybe that's the going rate where you live, but I'd suggest you get another quote! Or you could just use pavers rather than the fax stamped concrete look. Pavers give you the real look of pavers, they won't crack and could save you nearly $2000.00. Because of their lasting quality, a paver patio will always return more value to a home than a stamped concrete patio.
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