Thread: Pergola and Deck project

Looking good so far! Keep us posted...

Lookin' good, Kayno. Makes a nice change from writing code, eh?

Cheers,

b.

Originally Posted by duckman

Lookin' good, Kayno. Makes a nice change from writing code, eh?

Cheers,

b.

sure does b

can be a bit more physically challenging then writing code, but im having fun, learning lots (like learning that i'd never take up a career as a painter) and I think the end result will be well worth it!!

Originally Posted by kayno

sure does b

can be a bit more physically challenging then writing code, but im having fun, learning lots (like learning that i'd never take up a career as a painter) and I think the end result will be well worth it!!

LOL. I can relate to that. Only under sufference will I ever be caught with a paint brush in my hand. I hate painting with a passion.

Cheers,

b.

roof went up on the weekend, and decking started.

i hate working with iron - laying the colorbond sheets wasn't too bad, but fixing the guttering and flashing - ugggh. I much prefer working with timber!

Will be having any balustrate around the edges?
Coming along nicely, good work.



Where's Lara too?

Originally Posted by Harry72

Will be having any balustrate around the edges?
Coming along nicely, good work.


Where's Lara too?

Thanks Harry. No plans at present for balustrade - its only 300mm off the ground at the highest point - might add a step at that point!

but who knows what the future holds (the budget is stretched enough at present!)


Lara is just outside of Geelong, Victoria.

While I am at it - as I lay the decking boards, I am increasingly paranoid about keeping it square/even/etc. Anyone got some good hints and tips for laying a deck with best results?

got the last of the decking boards down today. had a few delays as I had to lay some storm water pipes under the deck, and I had to get the local mitre 10 to 'rip' the last decking board for me, as the last only needed to be half the width of a board.

I think it has come up pretty good. be good to cut the ends off, and do all the other finishing touches.

almost there kayno, looking good ... so whens the bbq?

Nice work! A few questions mate;

Did you need council approval, if you were just gonna do the deck (no roof). And, did you do anything to pevent weeds, grass etc. growing under the deck? Like a weed mat or something?

Cheers

Ben

Originally Posted by Ben_82

Nice work! A few questions mate;

Did you need council approval, if you were just gonna do the deck (no roof). And, did you do anything to pevent weeds, grass etc. growing under the deck? Like a weed mat or something?

Cheers

Ben

Hi Ben.

I got a council permit for the deck and pergola - big waste of $$$ ($500!), but i did get something out of it i guess. One of my stump holes failed inspection because when the inspector looked down the side, he could tell it wasnt natural (i didn't notice). he told me to dig the 500mm hole deeper until i found something, because "something is down there".

I dug down to a meter and found the storm water pipe, and dug a little more until i was back into untouched terra super firma. had i not done this, i doubt anything would have happened, but still, i feel like i got something out of the $500...

as for preventing weeds. i removed 150mm of top soil/powder (i dunno what it is, but it ain't really dirt!), and considering the deck is undercover, i don't think there will be enough light/moisture under it for anything to grow.

Thanks Mate!