Mediterranean-style firepit and pergola

4014

A quiet comfortable place for contemplation, consideration and reflection in the warm glow of a fire pit surrounded by natural planting.

Materials

Hardies Brushed concrete sheeting with 200x18mm t/pine columns. Wattyl texture finish exterior paint. 75x35mm H3 t/pine used for seating on 400mm angle braces. Same H3 used for double posts and roofing. Shapescaper 900mm ring for planter. All succulents and Firepit from Garden Centre. 3mt x3mt x 10 bags of coloured pebbles for base.

Tools

Steps

Step 1

1. Measure and draw up plans & elevations for accurate materials selection. 2.Order all from Special Orders Desk. 3. Build frame and mount Brushed sheets to wall. 4.Add artificial columns. 5. Mounts angle brackets and build frame for seating. 6. Secure Merbau decking for seat. 7.Construct posts for Pergola and mount to stirrups securely. 8. Build roof joists and position securely. 9. Install Shapescaper ring around post. 10. Plant succulents behind seats, add colour pebbles and fire pit to base with Festoon lighting.

JacobZ

Hi @4014,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community and thank you for sharing your wonderful little backyard seating area, fire pit and pergola.

It certainly looks like a fantastic place to sit, think and unwind.

You've done an amazing job creating this space. You should be extremely proud of your achievement.

Congratulation on a job well done.

Jacob

Dave-1

Good Evening @4014

Thats a nice corner to sit back and watch the evening drift in

I was wondering how did you support the actual base of the seats?

It is a nice addition to your yard for sure

Dave

4014

Hello @Dave-1, sorry for not responding sooner, I've been O/s for 6 weeks. To answer your question, the seat is supported on 430mm x 430mm cast metal angle brackets, (Bunnings), attached to hidden posts behind the wall panelling. It gives for a good looks as if floating.