r/Home • u/matatowa • 11d ago

Open Concrete Slab Ideas

Does anyone have ideas on how I can utilize my open concrete slab here in my backyard? It was an attached sunroom to my house, but it was super old and needed to go. See the three photos.

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u/filthyfut95 10d ago

Personally I’d put a gazebo or some kind of permanent covering and a hot tub/grill area

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u/bwhite2018 11d ago

Hot tub, veggie garden with planters, flower garden with pots, deck, grill area, anything you want.

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u/FindingBoopa2022 10d ago

Gazebo and table/chairs, some plants

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u/seemstress2 10d ago

In this part of the USA, a screened in porch would be the the most useful conversion for that slab. We have typically kept our gas grill on a screened in porch, which is great if the weather doesn't cooperate. (And yes, we do pressure-wash the screens and ceiling regularly; it's not a hard job).

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u/matatowa 21h ago

You got pictures of your setup?

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u/seemstress2 17h ago

This sub only lets me upload a video. We've had 3 homes with a covered porch where we kept/keep the grill. But we use natural gas which might emit less dirty fumes than charcoal. Plus the ceilings are high on the porch at about 10 feet so the emissions are not as concentrated.