There was once an old deck in Blackburn North that had seen much better days. It was tired and the timbers were rotting away.
The owners decided to get a few quotes and do something about replacing it. Timber Decking Now won the project and began by demolishing the old deck, which was half the size of the replacement. The owners also added a Verandah into the mix, thereby getting year round use and enjoyment from their investment. Merbau decking, stainless steel wire inserts on the handrails, new steps, a Laserlite roof and matching colourbond gutters and caps completed the scene. All that was left to do was the paint job and the surrounding garden. This established home in BORONIA was a very comfortable residence... as long as you stayed indoors! The outdoor area offered no protection from the elements whatsoever. You either got soaked in the rain or burnt under the Summer Sun. Clearly, something needed to be done! After getting several quotes and accessing what was on offer, the owners decided to proceed with Melbourne Deck Builders, TIMBER DECKING NOW. Our extensive experience and a host of photos and ideas from previous projects in part, won the day! The clients settled on a gabled roofline to maximise the headroom, which would have diminished had a flat roof being installed. The depth of the construction necessitated the gable roof to maintain a constant clearance throughout. They also wished to keep the gables open at both ends by means of a few vertical inserts only. Timber Decking Now suggested a couple of polycarbonate (Laserlite) sheets over the windows to maintain natural light entering the home. This feature was taken up also. The build was quick, tidy and efficient. The clients later stated that they accepted the Timber Decking Now quote "due to the clear explanations to all our questions and concerns, plus the obvious experience, and lastly... we felt relaxed and we could trust you guys". This weatherboard unit in Box Hill South was almost brand new. Out the back was a very small deck of the type that builders instal to get a Certificate of Occupancy.
What the new owner wanted was an outdoor deck at floor level, SS wire inserts in the hand rails, and access via a Merbau faced set of steps to the clothes line. The deck was constructed on two levels to accommodate the owners desire to have a separate raised area for a small outdoor setting. The garden was fully established due to the unit being built as a"dual occupancy" on backyard site. The deck addition added real value to already desirable unit by way of creating a practical and appealing outdoor living zone. Melbourne Deck Builders, TIMBER DECKING NOW, we're very satisfied with the results of this project. The client was FAR MORE satisfied and made sure we knew it with a celebrative beer and a long chat on completion. Back in 2007 Timber Decking Now received a call from a young professional couple living in leafy BLACKBURN, an outer Eastern Suburb of MELBOURNE. The initial call was to construct a relatively small MERBAU timber deck to replace a broken concrete pad outside a recently renovated living room. Having won and completed the Merbau deck, the delighted owner then asked Melbourne Deck Builders, Timber Decking Now to construct the lovely outdoor gazebo style structure shown in the photos. The gazebo was to compliment the brand new in ground pool and surrounds, plus a permanent outdoor BBQ and entertainment zone. The structure features a hip roof, "Colourbond" roofing and fully lined with pine tongue & groove lining boards. The installation of the lining boards was the most time consuming factor in this project. Two full days were spent getting every aspect geometrically perfect. The photos show the gazebo at virtual completion except for the exterior lining of the Merbau privacy screen and the final finish on the complicated ceiling. Needless to say, the owners we're ecstatic with the result, which far exceeded their expectations. Their choice of colours and style flowed seamlessly from boundary to boundary. From our point of view, the gazebo perfectly complimented the resort style environment the owners had created in what was previously a very uninspiring rear garden area. |
Merbau, Treated Pine, Composite & Aussie Hardwood Decking BuildersWith 14 years experience in the Deck Building trade (in Melbourne), DEC/AID can help make your Outdoor Decking dreams a reality. Contact Us for a no obligation, free on-site quote.
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