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The project:
Built arbor, path, pavers and garden to enhance the appeal of the house and identify where front door was.
The way the house is orientated, some found it confusing where to go when they came to the end of our drive. We wanted something that made it clear and softened the front of the house to go with our garden and have a Hamptons-theme.
- Materials:
- 200 * 42 * 6000 H3 treated Pine (pre-primed)
- 3000 * 100 H4 posts
- 125 * 12 mm galvanised cup head bolts, washers and nuts
- 100 mm galvanised stirrups (Qld rated)
- Undercoat and primer
- Gloss white deluxe
- Post hole cement and general purpose cement
- Cracker dust
- Pavers
- Coral stone.
- Tools:
- String line
- Circular saw
- Drill and drill bits
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Laser level
- Spirit level
- Excavator
- Compactor
- Clamps
- Shovel
- Crowbar
- Cement mixer
- Paint brush
- Hand saw.
- Step 1:
Draw up a plan.
- Step 2:
Excavate the area.
Set post locations.
Plan garden edges.
- Step 3:
Fit garden edges.
Compact down the paver base.
Lay pavers.
Dig arbor post holes.
- Step 4:
Position the stirrups. Confirm levels and square. Cement in position.
- Step 5:
Fit pre-painted and rebated posts to stirrups and confirm orientation for crossmembers.
Fit pre-cut and painted crossmembers with crossmember stainless noggin stays.
Drill crossmember to post one and measure and adjust post two to plan.
Fit crossmember two to post three and four as per crossmember one. Check levels and measurements.
Fit six crossmembers to stainless noggin stays with clout tacks and self-drill screws.
Paint and touch-up.
- Step 6:
Fit coral stone between pavers.
Lay premium garden soil and plant hedge fitting off with mulch.
Clean and tidy-up.
- Help and inspiration:
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