Protective structure for pool filter

Lachiepaynter

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The project:

An open shed, built to give our new pool filter protection from the weather, still allowing for easy access.

- Materials:

4 x Blue Metal Gravel - https://www.bunnings.com.au/bastion-20kg-10mm-blue-metal_p0106948

2 x Brighton Masonry 600 x 600 x 50mm Steel Utility Paver - https://www.bunnings.com.au/brighton-masonry-600-x-600-x-50mm-steel-utility-paver_p0988085

17 x Brighton Masonry 390 x 190 x 190mm Full Besser Block - https://www.bunnings.com.au/brighton-masonry-390-x-190-x-190mm-full-besser-block_p3450457

7 x Brighton Masonry 190 x 190 x 190mm Half Besser Block - https://www.bunnings.com.au/brighton-masonry-190-x-190-x-190mm-half-besser-block_p3450458

6 x Selleys 350g Liquid Nails Exterior - https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-350g-liquid-nails-exterior_p0499003

1 x Titan 14G x 75mm CL3 Gal Bugle Batten Screw - 100 Pack - https://www.bunnings.com.au/titan-14g-x-75mm-cl3-gal-bugle-batten-screw-100-pack_p0579092

3 x Suntuf 2.4m Grey Corrugated Polycarbonate Roofing - https://www.bunnings.com.au/suntuf-2-4m-grey-corrugated-polycarbonate-roofing_p1015729

2 x Bastion Type 17 Class 3 Polycarbonate Roofing Screws - 25 Pack - https://www.bunnings.com.au/bastion-type-17-class-3-polycarbonate-roofing-screws-25-pack_p1010608

1 x Titan 14G x 100mm CL3 Gal Bugle Batten Screw - 25 Pack - http://bunnings.com.au/titan-14g-x-100mm-cl3-gal-bugle-batten-screw-25-pack_p1052133

7 x 70 x 35mm Framing MGP10 H2 Blue Pine 2.4m - https://www.bunnings.com.au/70-x-35mm-framing-mgp10-h2-blue-pine-2-4m_p8030953

https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-8-x-25mm-blue-wall-plugs-frame-of-25_p2260641

Stick and Seal silicone - https://www.bunnings.com.au/sika-290ml-sikaflex-111-white-stick-seal-construction-adhesive-white_p0131771

- Tools:

Speed square - https://www.bunnings.com.au/empire-180mm-laser-etcher-rafter-square-true-blue_p0154654

Drill

Measuring tape

Ruler

Level

Builders pencil - https://www.bunnings.com.au/bunnings-carpenters-pencil_p1036370

150mm and 300mm DeWalt clamps

Irwin Hex Drill bit - https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-impact-pro-performance-57mm-hex-5-2-pack_p0055412

Ryobi 1500W Corded Circular Saw - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-1500w-184mm-corded-circular-saw-rcs1500-g_p0013549

Detroit 25 piece drill bit set

Hammer

Stanley knife

Calking gun - https://www.bunnings.com.au/uni-pro-skeleton-caulking-gun_p1670517

Masonry Drill bit - 8mm Full Boar - https://www.bunnings.com.au/full-boar-8mm-tct-masonry-drill-bit_p0725490

DeWalt Hex drill bit

Power cord

Shovel

Wire Brush

Chisel

- Step 1:

Dig out enough space for the 2 pavers to fit next to each other. I then emptied all 4 bags of blue metal stone and levelled it all out. I then laid the pavers down and made sure they were level. I then started stacking the bricks in a staggered pattern. Each face of the brick, and tops and bottoms, were covered in adhesive before they were stacked on. Once I have finished with the wall, I ran the calking gun along all the joins, the connection between the brick and wall, and between the brick and pavers. Unfortunately the half besser blocks that I used were slightly smaller than the full besser block that I also used. As I was glueing them together, using adhesive, I had to press the bricks together as close together as possible to allow for strong adhesion, but with the half blocks being a little smaller than full blocks, it meant that row row was off by a few millimeters as every second row required the use of the half blocks.

- Step 2:

Next step was to measure out where the frame was going to sit. I measured out how high I wanted the roof to be and worked out the rest of the measurements from there. As I used 70x45mm timber, started from the top of the new concrete block brick wall and measured up 140mm, which marked the top of the ledger that would be tied into the concrete slab. This allowed the side of the frame to start from the ledge and and low point of the side timber will rest on the edge of the wall. I used a level to make sure all my lines were straight. I predrilled the holes for the timber that was going against the concrete slab, with an 8mm masonry bit. I filled each hole with wall plugs before I screwed the timber to the wall with 75mm batten bugles. I then predrilled holes in the wall on the white brick wall and filled each hole with wall plugs. I used clamps to hold the timber against the wall while i predrilled holes. Once the frame was screwed in and tied together, I screwed 3 rafters to the top of the frame, one at the top, one in the middle and one at the bottom. There was a gap between the frame and the new brick wall, so I cut a piece of timber to fit the space

- Step 3:

The next part was to install the polycarbonate corrugated roofing. I had 3 sheets to spread across the frame, overlapping each sheet by 1-2 runs. I pre-laid the sheets to get the right measurements to ensure the end of the roofing was flush with the edge of the brick wall and marked where I needed to cut it. While the sheets were on the frame, I marked out where the rafters were so I knew where pre-drill the holes for the roofing screws, as they needed a 10mm hole to allow for expansion of roofing sheets. I pre-drilled holes on every second run, and every run on the overlaps. Once all the holes where pre-drilled in the sheets, I laid them back on the frame and screwed them all in all. I had once left over roofing and decided to screw some in on the side of the of the wall. once the roof was installed, I sealed the gap between the sheets and the existing wall with

JacobZ

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Lachiepaynter, it is wonderful to have you with us.

What a practical solution for protecting your pool equipment. The Besser block base and polycarbonate roof provide good shelter from the weather, while the open front keeps the filter and plumbing easy to access for servicing and maintenance.

Thank you for sharing and congratulations on a job well done.

Jacob