Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: Pergola and Deck 4Aug 14, 2012 12:43 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Pergola and Deck 5Aug 14, 2012 1:48 pm Thanks Guys for the reply. After a lot of question and answers with all, i have ended up getting everyone quote exact same thing. In the end landscaper is still the cheapest. I have gone ahead with him. atagnat 130mm is bare-bones space to construct a deck without it being in direct contact with the ground and personally I don't think it's achievable (to Australian building standards). They ended up excavating around 20 cm near house to around 30cm at the end for no extra cost , but they spread the dirt around the back yard, which is fine with me. Laila I would say you'd need a carpenter, what qualifications does the landscaper have, wouldn't he be getting a carpenter to do it anyways? Landscaper is just a manager i think,may be a ex carpenter or builder. Yes he has hired carpenter to do the job. Also ended up going with deck screw for a little extra. SaveH2O Your intended 40 m2 is big. Make sure that your plans include roof drainage that is compliant. According to the plans he has provided, water drains out away from the house to a gutter and from there to storm water connection. This will be a flat roof pergola therefore he will not be using an existing roof gutters. Is there a building permit? RU in Victoria? What is the value of the building contract? 1 6787 About a year ago, I embarked on a DIY project to construct an outdoor Pergola, which measures approximately 5.2 meters by 4.0… 0 29553 i think option 2 is much better with easy access to the garden without having to walk through the new sunroom which makes it a better room for guests and TV .a simple… 2 8189 |