These photos are part of a complex pool deck reconstruction around an "in ground" pool in Suburban Melbourne (Eastern Suburbs) during 2012.
The concrete pool was installed on a sloping site that protruded out of the ground on its East elevation. The owners wanted unobtrusive access to the back of their property, where they intended to have professional landscapers complete a delightful lawned area with rock retaining walls for entertaining. The deck has being "tiered" full length with a wide central step, giving easy access to the lawned area. This magnificent composite deck was constructed during 2012 in Melbourne's outer Eastern suburbs. The clients original pool area was a very unattractive and dated entertainment area which consisted of 2.4M high screens, painted blue in colour. The original decking was a combination of slate & 90mm Merbau decking. The subfloor under the Merbau was very rotted in places where there was a lack of ventilation and the structure being in contact with the ground beneath. The 90mm Merbau was "screwed down with SS deck screws, which mostly either sheared off or stopped upon removal. Behind the screen to the rear was an area that had being used as a rubbish dump for all manner of garden waste including, tree limbs, stumps, grass cuttings, plastic plant pots, blackberries and building rubble. Timber Decking Now (Melbourne Deck Builders) had a brief to replace all the Merbau decking and rotted subfloor, extend the existing deck to the rear, tier the rear of the deck in wide terrace seating and steps, demolish the existing screens, and BBQ floor and facade, and finally lay over 200sq/M of new COMPOSITE decking with "picture framing & breaker boards".
This project was very complicated. It had to account for rises and falls in the existing slate pool deck, allow access to filter boxes, screen out the pool pumping and filtration equipment, realign and level the remaining subfloor, excavate clearances under the new subfloor areas and retain an existing Palm tree by building the deck extension around it, plus allowing for future growth and swaying. Timber Decking Now (Melbourne Deck Builders) completed the project over a five week period with no inconvenience to the owner in any way. The project was completed on time and under budget. This 2010 Project in Glen Iris, Melbourne, was added to a brand new home which had replaced an old BV residence on a good sized allotment. The new residence was of a contemporary rendered design which needed decking sympathetic to the overall character of the residence.
TIMBER DECKING NOW in consultation with the owners chose a low maintenance COMPOSITE decking material that complimented the external structure in addition to offering a glamorous finish and a very long manufactures warranty. A crew of four experience installers arrived on site on a cool Monday morning to prepare the groundwork for the installation of the stumps and subfloor. By mid week the subfloor was completed and ready for the COMPOSITE DECKING installation. A further labour intensive three days were required to carefully gap and fit the finished product. The end result speaks for itself. A perfect marriage of quality and craftsmanship coming together to create a lifestyle choice in a conducive and inviting atmosphere! Timbertop is a small, prestigious estate on Rowville's Southern boundary. The homes are larger than average and the allotments are equally large.
Melbourne Deck Builders, TIMBER DECKING NOW, quoted to build an irregular shaped deck in a courtyard area on one such home in this estate. The client wanted a finish she could colour or stain to her taste. Therefore we suggested using 88mm treated pine decking, which is a "blank sheet!" finishing material, allowing the client to seal the raw surface in any solid colour or stain they wish. In this particular case, the owner chose a cypress coloured sealing stain, professionally applied by a qualified painter. The painter also painted the balustraded handrails in colours to match the existing colour scheme of the home. Although the work site was very tight, due to the shrubs and plants about the perimeter, the end result proved to be very functional when compared to the uneven and patchy grass conditions that existed before the project began. Treated Pine decking is an "entry level" finish that if installed correctly to allow for shrinkage (if the product is "new stock") can be both stained and sealed to imitate any popular decking material. There are a number of finishing products on the market that both "stain and seal" timber decking. A good paint retailer will have a wealth of information available to those wishing to make an informed decision. Online research is also an excellent avenue to gain an understanding of just what can be done. We revisited this site through an invitation by the owner to snap a couple of "before and after" photos of the "sealing/stain" and paint job. The owner was obviously very pleased with the "lift" the painting and staining job achieved. The photos show the dramatic difference a little informed planning can achieve. Another satisfied client! |
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