Patio & Pergola Builders Molendinar

Patio, pergola and alfresco services

Freestanding structures and detached shade

Where the house roof line will not work, a freestanding pergola or cabana sited away from the building often gives a better result. It can be positioned for the view, the breeze or the pool rather than for whatever the existing fascia allows, and it keeps the house structure untouched.

Custom patios for Molendinar homes

Attached patio roofs are the workhorse of Queensland outdoor living. We build insulated panel, flyover and gable style patios that connect cleanly into the existing roof or fascia, with a pitch that keeps the space bright rather than dark and boxed in. Span, post spacing and beam sizing are set for the structure you actually want, not for whatever the standard kit allows.

Pergola design and construction

A pergola gives you shade and structure without closing the sky off. We build hardwood and treated pine pergolas with proper joinery at the connections, batten spacing chosen for the sun angle over your yard, and posts set on engineered footings rather than surface plates. Left natural, oiled or painted, they hold up far better than a flat-pack frame.

Covered outdoor entertaining areas

An entertaining area needs more than a roof. We plan the space around the table, the barbecue or outdoor kitchen, power and lighting, fans and where people will move between the kitchen and outside. Getting the ceiling height and the width right at design stage is what separates a space that gets used every week from one that feels tight.

Patio roofing and covers

Roofing choice sets the temperature under the structure. Insulated panels cut radiant heat and give a clean flat ceiling, single-skin colorbond is the budget option, polycarbonate keeps light coming into rooms behind, and a mix of the two often works best. We also handle guttering, downpipes and stormwater connection so water goes where it should.

Pergolas over decks and pool areas

Pool-side structures cop the most sun and the most moisture on the property. We use corrosion-resistant fixings, sealed post bases and finishes that survive chlorine and salt, and set out posts so they do not crowd the pool edge or block the view from inside. Where there is an existing deck, we check the frame can carry the new load before anything is fixed to it.

Our process

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 03

   Fixed-price written quote

   You receive an itemised quote covering structure, roofing, fixings, engineering where required, electrical coordination and site clean-up.

4. 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.

5. 05

   Construction

   Footings, frame, roofing, guttering and finishing carpentry, worked around your household rather than taking over the property.

6. 06

   Handover

   Final walkthrough, defect check, clean site and any certificates or product warranties handed over with the invoice.

Frequently asked questions