Outdoor living space with insulated roof

aphroditi

🖼️

The project:

We transformed our old, worn backyard into a modern outdoor living and entertaining space designed for our family to enjoy year-round. We hand-built a custom concrete outdoor kitchen, installed an insulated roof for all-weather comfort also installed by hubby, added a Bunnings outdoor dining table , completed all the electrical work including power points. This project was completed to give us a functional, welcoming space where family and friends can gather, cook, relax, and make lasting memories together. While we’re proud of how far we’ve come, we still have exciting plans to add even more features and finishing touches

- Materials:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/walpamur-10l-white-low-sheen-blockout-uv-paint_p1400778

https://www.bunnings.com.au/90-x-45mm-outdoor-framing-h3-treated-pine-2-4m_p8032172

https://www.bunnings.com.au/mistral-60cm-4-zone-ceramic-cooktop_p0951968

https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-white-double-weatherproof-power-point-single-pack_p4330977

https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-10l-woodland-grey-low-sheen-weathershield-exterior-paint_p0144868

https://www.bunnings.com.au/james-hardie-2700-x-1200-x-9mm-3-24sqm-villaboard-lining_p0710780

Home Bazar Tuscan oval dining table from Bunnings

• Concrete mix
• Reinforcing mesh and reo bar
• Construction adhesive
• Exterior screws and fixings
• Silicone sealant
• Timber stain
• Outdoor LED lighting
• Electrical cable and conduit

- Tools:

• Tape measure
• Spirit level
• Chalk line
• String line and pegs
• Shovel
• Post hole digger
• Wheelbarrow
• Concrete mixer (or mixing tub)
• Trowels (finishing and pointing)
• Concrete float
• Edger
• Screed
• Rubber mallet
• Circular saw
• Mitre saw (drop saw)
• Jigsaw
• Drill/driver
• Hammer drill
• Impact driver
• Hammer
• Nail gun
• Angle grinder (for cutting steel, pavers or concrete)
• Orbital sander
• Clamps
• Caulking gun
• Paint brushes
• Paint rollers and tray
• Paint stirrer
• Ladder
• Extension leads
• Wire strippers
• Voltage tester
• Screwdriver set
• Socket and spanner set
• Utility knife
• Tin snips
• Silicone smoothing tool
• PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, dust masks)

- Step 1:

1. plan and design
2. Demolition
3. pour concrete
4. Build the Frame
5. install insulated roof
6. Paint concrete floor
7. Install WPC panels behind tv
8. install all electrical
9. install kitchen and doors
10. paint

JacobZ

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, @aphroditi. It is wonderful to have you with us.

The hand-built concrete kitchen and insulated roof have created a practical outdoor living space that can be enjoyed throughout the year.

If you had any photos from before or during the upgrade, it would be fantastic to see them. They certainly help to visualise the changes and show just how much of a difference you've made.

Thanks for sharing your project.

Jacob