Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: Patio questions 32Oct 16, 2018 1:18 pm Hi, There are a couple of options to tackle this and each has its pros and Cons. It all depends on your situation and if you are willing to forego some things to potentially reduce the price/make it easier. Custom Build Pros - You can get exactly what you want. Every detail is customisable to suit. Cons - You have to take care of all of the design yourself, engage a drafty, get the engineering done etc, Costs can blow out a lot more and will be a lot more per m2. Much more involved as you will need to guide the whole process as you are working from Scratch. No warranty. Using a company like Stratco Pros - Big range to choose from, most aspects are able to be made to suit your design/taste. Pre engineered and drafted so you don't have to worry about that. Fixed Costs so you can budget for it a lot better. Full warranty is provided. Instructions so you can build it yourself. Everything supplied as a kit. They have used efficient building materials. Cons - Have to stick to standard beam type and frame connections. Colors may be limiting Another option instead of a gable is a flyover patio. You get the extra height, open spaces and a great feel for 1/2 the cost in most cases. You can check out some of our jobs at the following link to see how the flyover patio works. https://www.instylepatios.com.au/our-work .In QLD they have pretty much taken over from Gables as they are so much more affordable and cleaner looking with an insulated roof. Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16159 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 7794 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 5511 |