Patios in Highland Park
On a sloping block the hardest part is usually the floor, not the roof. Getting a flat, usable area under the patio might mean a raised deck or a small retaining wall.
- QBCC Licensed
- Written Quotes
- Gold Coast Based
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Why choose Orange Projects
We are carpenters first, so a structure can be designed around your house rather than trimmed to fit a catalogue kit.
Engineering, footings, structure, roofing, electrical coordination and finishing carpentry are managed by the one team, so nothing falls between trades.
Materials and fixings are chosen for Gold Coast sun, storms and, near the water, salt air, which is what determines whether a structure still looks good in ten years.
Access protected, offcuts cleared daily, and honest updates on what is happening and when.
Making a level outdoor area
There are two main ways to create a level area on a slope: build a deck out from the house, or cut and retain the ground to pour a slab. Decks are often quicker and cheaper on steeper ground. Retaining suits gentler slopes.
Once the floor is sorted, the roof goes over it on posts set to footings designed for the extra height.
Options for sloping sites
Raised decks
A deck at house floor level means no steps out of the living room. Taller posts need bracing.
Retaining and slab
A low retaining wall and slab create a level pad. Drainage behind the wall is essential.
Tall posts
Posts on the low side may be several metres long. Footing size and bracing are set accordingly.
Our process
- 01
Site inspection
We walk the yard with you, check the roof line, ground levels, sun path and where posts can realistically land, and talk through how you want to use the space.
- 02
Design and material selection
We settle the style, roofing type, timber or steel structure, ceiling treatment and finishes, and confirm anything that affects price before quoting.
- 03
Fixed-price written quote
You receive an itemised quote covering structure, roofing, fixings, engineering where required, electrical coordination and site clean-up.
- 04
Engineering and approvals where needed
Where a structure needs an engineer's design or building approval, we organise the documentation and certification as part of the job.
- 05
Construction
Footings, frame, roofing, guttering and finishing carpentry, worked around your household rather than taking over the property.
- 06
Handover
Final walkthrough, defect check, clean site and any certificates or product warranties handed over with the invoice.
Areas we cover around Highland Park
Frequently asked questions
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Repairs & maintenance
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Get your sloping block sorted
We will look at the fall of the land and price the floor and roof together. QBCC Licence No. 15620733.
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