Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Jan 19, 2009 4:57 pm We are wanting a flat roofed timber pergola or steel frame/colorbond patio that measures 12m x 4m for our new house.
We got a quote today from Stratco which was $6400 but then found out that installation would be almost the same price, so the whole thing would cost $12000!! Has anyone recently added a pergola/patilo and can recommend something cheaper? We are building in Melb south east. Thanks Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Pergola/Patio recommendations wanted Melb 2Jan 19, 2009 6:58 pm Um....our neighbours added a not terribly large timber deck and roofed pergola to the side of their house almost a year ago and it cost them $12000.
Gee, things have gotten expensive. I'm sure we built ours for only around $2000. OK, so it was in 1987...... Re: Pergola/Patio recommendations wanted Melb 3Jan 19, 2009 7:13 pm Give my brother in law a call
Peter 0404745214 He builds pergolas for a living Re: Pergola/Patio recommendations wanted Melb 4Jan 19, 2009 8:42 pm mattwalker Give my brother in law a call Peter 0404745214 He builds pergolas for a living Great, thanks Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Pergola/Patio recommendations wanted Melb 5Jan 21, 2009 3:08 pm We got a better quote from Pergolas R Us for $8000. It's for a timber one with a mix of colorbond and laserlite roofing. Price includes council permit, connection to stormwater and installation. I thought that was pretty good
To save money we can paint or stain it ourselves. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16156 Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7791 If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 5509 |