Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Aug 18, 2008 4:39 pm .... Sorry Matt, stole your topic name.
Thought it was my turn to show you guys our deck... well so far that is. Overall it works out to be about 75sq mtrs in size. We will be using 140mm Merbeau boards. Got some nice long 5½ mtr boards, so not many joins. Also will be putting up a ballistaude down the length of the house with stainless steel wire & LED lights. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is the area that it will take up once it's all done. ½ will be covered under the alfreco & the other will be expossed. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking under the alfresco area, roughly 5 x 5 mtrs. Will also add cafe blinds around this area once complete. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Extends the rear length of the house. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ .. & runs the length of the house. Will be putting a cedar fence at the end with a gate for access. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The deck sits on a retaining wall which will give us 2 levels. The lower will be like a run for the dogs with some type of crushed rock / toppings with several garden beds. A mate has done the subframe for me... (at a minimal cost) & he will also do the ballistauding as well. The father-in-law & myself will put the boards down once done. Still a few more w/ends work but will be spending alot of time out there once finished. Will have to take the BBQ out of storage & blow the dust off finally Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: My alfresco decking II... 2Aug 18, 2008 7:51 pm Looks magic Mike!!!!
When you're finished, come round to our place buddy!!!! Can't wait to see it all finished, thats one massive deck! Its going to be wonderful entertaining out there. Also, is that a spa in the deck in the drawing??? Not sure what the blue thing was??? Cant wait to see it finished! Re: My alfresco decking II... 3Aug 18, 2008 8:25 pm Looks good Mike.
Make sure you screw the decking down rather than nail it. The screws sit flush rather than proud, have better holding and are easily removed should you ever need to lift some boards. Re: My alfresco decking II... 4Aug 19, 2008 8:24 am Thanks guys.
Nic.. That was going to be where we were putting the spa with the deck surrounding it but it takes up too much room & we hardly use it so have decided not to keep it... (feel free anyone to make an offer ). We will put in a water feature there. Thinking of something like a huge glazed ceramic pot with a pump in it surrounded by maybe white pebbles with a few large pavers for steps. Luke. Was hoping you would've replied... Couple of questions for you. My mate, who is a builder by trade, has used normal nails for the subframe. Will this be a problem for the exposed area down the track? I hear that they turn the treated pine into untreated around the nailed areas & eventually the pine will rot when water gets to it. Should have he used galvanised ones instead? Also you mentioned screwing the deck down. Father-in-law has started on the boards & has used the domed screw thread nails (which do look neat). He is a carpenter by trade & thinks this is the best method. Obviously harder to get a board up if need be. Also using 3 wide on each board.... maybe a little overkill?? One more... 1 or 2 of the boards will need to be cut to probably 30 - 40mm to fit up against the door opening. These will sit above brickwork. To secure them, should he drill into the bricks & use spaghetti or should he just glue them? Cheers, Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: My alfresco decking II... 6Aug 19, 2008 6:55 pm Mike, the building code states that any fixings used outdoors (whether under cover or not) must be hot-dipped galvanised or stainless steel. I can't believe a builder would use ordinary fixings like that - Yes the nails will corrode quickly because of the treated timber and exposure to the outside moisture.
Whilst screws are a better method, the 'twist' nails are fine. They should be 65mm long, 50mm's are too short for that application as you are fixing wide boards into softwood joists. Two nails per board are all you need. I would screw the ripped pieces to the bricks- use galvanised screws Re: My alfresco decking II... 7Aug 19, 2008 7:17 pm Re: My alfresco decking II... 8Aug 20, 2008 9:16 am The square drive screws do look much 'smarter' than the phillips drive on a deck. They available in both galvanised and stainless steel Re: My alfresco decking II... 10Aug 20, 2008 7:00 pm Not much difference between gal. Timberdeck nails and gal. screws over the overall price of a deck - labour is much the same too. Re: My alfresco decking II... 11Sep 25, 2008 12:54 pm It has taken a few w/ends but we have finally finished (all except staining) the deck...
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Under the Alfresco... 5.5 x 5.5 area. Will eventually add cafe blinds when we recover from the cost of the deck Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Along the back of the house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the back corner of the house to the front. You can also see the stainless cabling for the balistaude along with the charcol stained posts. Came up a treat... (2 people recommended for crimping the ends. Impossible with one) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ From the lower ½ of the side of the house. Next project is to build a staircase from the low side up to an extended landing off the deck with the same stainless cabling. Might give this one a go myself... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ End of the deck has a swing gate to get to the front yard... which hasn't been touched yet!. Lower ½ is a fence, no gate. Will probably put down some type of toppings with plants either side.. A long run for the Beagles Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Reverse angle. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Back corner looking at the Alfresco... Needs a good clean! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Another reverse angle. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking at the gate / fence from the front yard. Getting there slowly! Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: My alfresco decking II... 12Sep 25, 2008 1:10 pm WOW Mike, it looks fantastic!!!
Was wondering how you were doing???? The family (and dogs) must love you atm!!! It looks like a great entertaining and relaxing area. I'm sure you'll have great times out there in the coming months, years. Congrats, a job very well done, looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Re: My alfresco decking II... 14Sep 25, 2008 1:25 pm Thanks ladies!!
Hey Nik. Doing well. Dogs still at mums, but should be home soon. Your place is looking fantastic as well. Coming along nicely. Will have to catch up soon to check out each others handywork Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: My alfresco decking II... 15Sep 25, 2008 1:41 pm That looks fantastic, one of the better finished products getting around! Well done! Re: My alfresco decking II... 16Sep 25, 2008 1:53 pm Thanks mikky..
Your right. It is one of the best decks I've seen. The father in law has done a fantastic job. Carpenter by trade & just happaned to have no work for 3 weeks, which worked out nicely for both of us. The neighbour popped his head over the fence & liked it so much, got him to do their deck as well. Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Re: My alfresco decking II... 18Sep 29, 2008 9:01 pm Mike!!
Been a busy boy I see... Looks great mate. When we finally get you guys over I will give you the details of the cafe blinds we got. Well priced and great fit and finish. Keep it up ... you will be finished in no time. Re: My alfresco decking II... 19Sep 30, 2008 8:07 am Thanks again guys!
Tolstoy.. The deck itself are 140x19 Merbeau boards, which sit on a 140x45 joist, which sit on a 70x35 bearer, which sits on the slab. Also used 90x19 Merbeau boards for the fence & gate. The handrail is the 140's boxed over the top. Looks a bit too chunky, but makes it very solid. Matt.. Will definately check out those blinds of yours. Best looking one's I've seen! The only problem we might have is that because it has very long spans between each brick pillar, it will be very noisy with the strong winds we get up there. They might have to put a centre support between each one to stop it, which might take away the clean look of it. Mike. My Blog... http://ahouseonthehill.blogspot.com/ Hi, as per the subject. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best value decking oil (Bunning is close to where I live) for a treated pine deck? Thanks 0 13060 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 16094 Hi, Really struggling to find some consistency amongst Span Tables, can anyone help… 0 2797 |