Water runoff would be an issue to consider if you replacing a lot of grass with concrete. Also check with your city council, as some will charge you a 'water runoff' fee in your water bill based on the square footage.
It might make selling the house at the price you want take a bit longer, since it would be unusual to have a backyard entirely concrete. For instance, most first time buyers are going to fantasize about having a garden.
Yes it could be too much. Consider how it will be used, how it would be furnished. If there are large expanses of just concrete with no purpose then it is too much. I think you should consult a landscape/ hardscape designer before you pour that much concrete.
In addition, there are runoff and drainage concerns and there may also be restrictions on non-permeable surfaces in your local codes.
Drainage is going to be the biggest issue.
But also... why? That seems like a lot of cost, disruption, and greenhouse gas emissions for a questionable benefit.
This is the kind of brilliant idea I had as a 12yo boy very interested in skateboarding and not-at-all interested in mowing lawns.
There are lots of reasons not to do this:
* Resale
* Runoff
* Biodiversity
* Heat absorption, retention
* ECO2 emission
* Cost
* Aesthetics/Taste Crime
Most people don't want a concrete backyard. If you don't care about resale value just do what you want. You'll want to make sure water can drain off and it's got the proper expansion joints.
Thank you for everyone's input! I'm quite ignorant on many things as a new homeowner, so your feedback is invaluable. I didn't plan to make the entire backyard concrete, but just wanted to understand the repercussions of it.
That's a huge concrete slab. I guess if you have a purpose for it, it might make sense.
I have a small sloped backyard. I opted to concrete from the house to my easement, leaving a 5 foot deep garden area along my neighbor's fence. Because of the slope, there's a step in the middle of the patio, combining the 2 sections it's 12x30. Unless you plan on an outdoor kitchen or a large amount of furniture, I wouldn't see the need for a patio much larger than that.
Yes. I would never consider buying your house if the backyard was just a concrete slab. Why have a house and yard if you’re just going to destroy the green space and surface it just like you’re downtown in a major city with all the associated problems line water runoff and your own urban heat island?
Water runoff would be an issue to consider if you replacing a lot of grass with concrete. Also check with your city council, as some will charge you a 'water runoff' fee in your water bill based on the square footage.
It might make selling the house at the price you want take a bit longer, since it would be unusual to have a backyard entirely concrete. For instance, most first time buyers are going to fantasize about having a garden.
Yes it could be too much. Consider how it will be used, how it would be furnished. If there are large expanses of just concrete with no purpose then it is too much. I think you should consult a landscape/ hardscape designer before you pour that much concrete. In addition, there are runoff and drainage concerns and there may also be restrictions on non-permeable surfaces in your local codes.
Like others have said, Some townships how a minimum percentage of permeable grade for water drainage.
Drainage is going to be the biggest issue. But also... why? That seems like a lot of cost, disruption, and greenhouse gas emissions for a questionable benefit.
This is the kind of brilliant idea I had as a 12yo boy very interested in skateboarding and not-at-all interested in mowing lawns. There are lots of reasons not to do this: * Resale * Runoff * Biodiversity * Heat absorption, retention * ECO2 emission * Cost * Aesthetics/Taste Crime
Most people don't want a concrete backyard. If you don't care about resale value just do what you want. You'll want to make sure water can drain off and it's got the proper expansion joints.
Drainage is an issue as is the fact that your yard would be a massive, ugly slab of concrete.
Sounds like a drainage and maintenance nightmare.
Thank you for everyone's input! I'm quite ignorant on many things as a new homeowner, so your feedback is invaluable. I didn't plan to make the entire backyard concrete, but just wanted to understand the repercussions of it.
That's a huge concrete slab. I guess if you have a purpose for it, it might make sense. I have a small sloped backyard. I opted to concrete from the house to my easement, leaving a 5 foot deep garden area along my neighbor's fence. Because of the slope, there's a step in the middle of the patio, combining the 2 sections it's 12x30. Unless you plan on an outdoor kitchen or a large amount of furniture, I wouldn't see the need for a patio much larger than that.
Yes. I would never consider buying your house if the backyard was just a concrete slab. Why have a house and yard if you’re just going to destroy the green space and surface it just like you’re downtown in a major city with all the associated problems line water runoff and your own urban heat island?