Deck Builders Tallebudgera

Residential and commercial decking around Tallebudgera

Alongside home decks, we take on decking for managed and commercial properties: outdoor customer areas for cafes and retail, office break-out decks, body corporate common areas, and replacement decks on investment properties for landlords and property managers. Commercial work can be timber or composite, and is scoped and quoted the same way: measure, assess what is there, then a fixed written price.

Some backyards stay soggy after rain. A deck can make that area useful again, but only if the frame stays out of the wet and the ground beneath can drain.

Footings

Posts should sit on stirrups above the concrete so they never stand in water. In soft ground, footings may need to be bigger or deeper. Screw piles are another option that can suit some soft soils.

Frame timber

Use frame timber rated for the exposure. Treated pine graded for ground-level use or steel framing are common choices. Steel frames suit composite boards and don't rot, though they need the right coating.

Drainage

• Shape the ground under the deck so water runs out, not under.
• Add an ag drain where water collects.
• Keep downpipes from discharging under the deck.
• Use gravel rather than bare soil underneath.

Height

Lifting the deck a little more off the ground improves airflow and keeps the frame drier, even if it means one extra step. Too low is the most common mistake on wet sites.

Boards

Composite from Ekodeck or Ezy Decking doesn't rot, which helps here, though the frame still needs care. Hardwood works with good airflow. See composite decking.

Prices

As a general guide, timber decking runs roughly $350 to $550 per m² and composite $450 to $700 per m² supplied and installed, depending on height, access, framing and finishes. Drainage work is listed separately. Install only is also available.