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Decking and Paving

nishtha
Finding My Feet
8 replies

We have a ton of outdoor timber that needs some attention. There is deck, deck railing, wooden steps, gates that need to be painted. Planning to paint ...

TimGeo
Having an Impact
44 replies

Hi, I am planning some decking and a pergola, I would like to know if I am required any planning or building permits for the following: 1: extend ...

lakiita
Having an Impact
128 replies

I have an old concrete slab for my outdoor patio that I want to renovate. The slab is level but cracked in a few places. I was thinking of Travertine ...

DaveC
Just Starting Out
5 replies

Hey all , hoping to get some advice on placement of posts etc on a low level deck project Dimensions 2.5 x 10.0 For height reasons can’t run joists ...

Brian101
Finding My Feet
2 replies

Hi, I would like to match the colour of my stair treads as close as possible (doesnt need to be exact) to my decking boards. The decking boards are IP ...

brotty
Community Newcomer

I need steel cable wire and steel posts with wooden top for deck size 3.66m (1 side) and 3.200m (2 sides) please. Advise cost for this. Thanks Brotty ...

Ready2go
Cultivating a Following
3 replies

A client had an accident with cooking oil in their alfresco area. They have moved out but there is a big stain left on the exposed aggregate concrete. ...

Skatelea
Finding My Feet
9 replies

We recently replaced the pine timber boards on the flooring of our deck. We didn’t realise you need to wait before painting. It is now weeping a thick ...

tarun1arora
Getting Established
1 reply

Hi, I am planning on a low level deck and I am not confident in digging, so considering a modern kind of deck. I have about 140 mm of space and thin ...

saxon12
Just Starting Out
2 replies

I have used a bunch of Merbau timber for the deck railings as pickets, the Merbau was pre-oiled however when we get rain, stain drips down the side of ...

Dave-1
Kind of a Big Deal
2 replies

Morning All I have a question regarding what have I done or how come I have black spots on some of the just sanded and oiled timber deck?. Story so fa ...

simont
Finding My Feet
6 replies

Hello all, I'm planning to build a deck on pavers. Here are some details (also see photo). - Deck will be outdoor, uncovered. - Size approximately 4 ...

BoeingFan
Making a Splash
3 replies

Hi Team, Question, please; About 4 months ago we added this little deck to our place. Initially, I think I used a merbau stained oil. The deck has o ...

preid
Finding My Feet
5 replies

I need to replace a broken coping tile on the edge of our fibreglass pool and wanted to check suggestions for the best adhesive that will bond to the ...

maggiec
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi I have a property with a L shape courtyard outside. And it is just filled with black mulch now and look very dark, dirty and wasted. The outdoor ar ...

evisbal
Finding My Feet
6 replies

Hi Workshop Community. I got a two-level deck + roof application council approved but I'm not sure how I'm going to build it. The upper deck area cove ...

Abhi352
Growing in Experience
3 replies

Hello everyone, i have a question related to timber oil and stain. Last year i have used Cobots aquadeck decking oil to paint the backyard patio. My ...

leejackson716
Finding My Feet
3 replies

Hi all, looking to seal a plain concrete outdoor undercover area “outdoor room” they call it these days. However want to tile the area in the future ...

Fionab111
Just Starting Out
3 replies

Hi, I'm looking for advise on how to manage a drainage issue with a sloped driveway. This slopes towards the house from uphill and flattens out onto a ...

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