Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Mar 22, 2011 10:31 pm Hello all, I am in the process of building my First home at the moment in sunny Gippsland Victoria and as many would know, there are many plans after handover. A couple of those plans is to have Decking around the back of the house 12x5 (and 3x3 In the Alfresco area) so around 65+ squares of decking. I plan to have only 7x5 of the decking under a Colorbond flat pergola and have the rest exposed so I can enjoy the sun if it is a nice day. With the pergola I also am looking at getting brick pillars to match it with the house bricks and give it a bit more of an effect outside as I will be entertaining regularly and spending allot of time outside. I am also not too sure how I would go about attaching a pergola to the back of my house as I will have a Colorbond roof. Is it worth doing the brick pillars? .. There would be 3 of them to go with the layout of the house. Also I am looking at getting Merbau decking, from experience how much would I be looking at? Also if it isn't asking too much already, a rough estimate of pergola costs? Pergola I will most likely get it done professionally but the decking I will be doing myself. With all the wealth of knowledge on here it would be good to get a rough idea of the costs I may be looking at. As I am new to the scene, if I am forgetting anything or if you have any other hints or criticisms, it would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. Chris. Re: Decking, Pergola Advice 2Mar 23, 2011 5:32 pm DIY merbau decking would end up between $90-$130 a square depending upon the materials you use and the design of the deck and if it is "over-engineered". Sorry I cant help with the pergola, I have never done one of those 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 10970 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 8215 Is there a building permit? RU in Victoria? What is the value of the building contract? 1 6807 |