What we build
Three ways to make a Brisbane backyard usable, and one approach to all of them: drainage first, engineered, approved before a post goes in.
Roof framing from below. Blackbutt pack photo.
Hardwood decks
Spotted gum, blackbutt or merbau over a hardwood or steel frame. Built high off the ground on a sloping block, or low and wide off a slab.
New decks, and deck rebuilds or repairs
Hardwood or steel frame
Ventilation and fall designed in, a gap at the house
Anything over a metre high is engineered and certified
Deck boards. Blackbutt pack photo.
Pergolas
Open-batten shade over a deck, courtyard or poolside. Oriented and spaced for the sun angles your yard actually gets, which is the whole trick.
Open batten, set for your sun angles
Over a deck, courtyard or poolside
Can be roofed later, or over half the space
Pergola with a roof. Blackbutt pack photo.
Covered outdoor rooms
Insulated roof panel or Colorbond over a full deck, with fans, lighting and power. This is the one that turns into the room you use most.
Insulated roof panel or Colorbond
Fans, lighting and power
Deck and cover quoted together
Covered outdoor room. Blackbutt pack photo.
What goes into it
Boards, frame and cover
Boards
Spotted gum, blackbutt or merbau.
Frame
Hardwood or steel. High off the ground on a sloping block, or low and wide off a slab.
Cover
Open battens, an insulated roof panel or Colorbond, with fans, lighting and power.
In every quote
The approvals are inside the price
You do not lodge anything or chase anyone.
Plans and engineering
Footing sizes from a real engineer for your soil class and wind rating. Anything over a metre high or attached to the house needs it.
Private certifier
Faster than council. We lodge and keep you posted.
Final inspection
Certificate issued before handover. A buyer’s inspector looks for it first.
Our own trades
An electrician and a roofer we have used for years. No one else on site.
Common questions
Do you do…?
Do I need council approval for a deck?
Anything over a metre high or attached to the house legally needs engineering. We handle plans, engineering, the private certifier and the final inspection, and it is all in the quoted price.
Can you fix a deck that is rotting?
Yes. We start with the cause. One client’s deck had rotted where it met the house because of a blocked gutter, so we fixed that first, then rebuilt.
Will a steep block rule out a deck?
Not necessarily. We have engineered a deck level with the kitchen floor on a block that falls away steeply, where other builders said it would need to drop a metre.
Can I add a roof later?
Yes, but it is worth designing for it. Decks and covers can be quoted together, or you can cover half the space now.
How much does it cost?
We do not publish prices. The design visit is free and leaves you with a sketch and a realistic budget. After that you get one fixed price with approvals inside it. No deposit and no design fee to get started.
Free design visit
Book a design visit before spring
Approvals take three to six weeks, so a deck you want for Christmas needs starting now.