After attaching a pergola to an existing outdoor area we built a deck and added an outdoor BBQ area. We wanted it to be a low maintenance area, so we used ekodeck decking and cladding.
This took my wife and I around 2 months of weekends to complete. There was way to many steps to do a full write up, so I will add pictures and short descriptions.
Posts set out for bearers for back half of the deck.
Bearers, joists and fireplace wall set out.
Bearers 140 x 45. Joists 90 x45.
Fireplace wall wrapped and BBQ frame and side wall getting built.
Fireplace wall clad in ekodeck cladding. Scandia electric fireplace test fit in position.
BBQ clad, splash back texture painted and bench top test fit.
Joists and pods going down under the alfresco. Pods were screwed to concrete.
Ekodeck in backbeach color starting to go down. Joist tape was used on all the joists.
Completed. I cut down an aluminium fence panel for screening above the BBQ area to protect a little from the rain and to add bit of privacy from the neighbours.
The fireplace and fridge are not outdoor units but are pretty well protected from the elements. We will see how long they last.
95% of the materials for this project were purchased at our local Bunnings store.
