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Popular Decking Timber Options in NZ

If you’ve been inspired to build your own deck, the most important thing to consider is undoubtedly the wood. When you're shopping for decking timber, consider which wood species are popular in NZ and which ones would work best for your project

As you consider the aesthetic appeal of each type of timber, make sure you also factor in which one is the most suitable for the local climate.

Types of Hardwood Decking

New Zealand homeowners and architects are increasingly choosing hardwood over other types of timber decking. Hardwood decking is cut from trees with a slow growth habit, so they cost more to produce.

However, hardwoods are very durable, highly resilient and they look and feel great. Let’s break down some of the popular hardwood decking timber.

Kwila Decking

Kwila, or Merbau, is a hardwood decking that is naturally tough and durable. Aside from its strength of character, Kwila is very popular in New Zealand because it’s got a natural red colour that enhances any backyard. Some other benefits of Kwila decking include:

· Naturally occurring oils protect Kwila from harsh environments – great for outdoor use

· Low shrinkage

· Resistance to splitting or cracking due to tannins

· Minimal maintenance required

Genuine Mahogany Decking

Tropical hardwoods, like genuine Fijian Mahogany, are popular as decking timber in New Zealand due to their resistance to moisture, decay and insect infestation. Some other benefits of Mahogany decking are:

· Natural beauty, with colours ranging from pinkish-red to orange-browns

· Harvested from sustainable plantations – one of the world’s most environmentally friendly timbers

· Close, straight grain makes it resistant to splintering

Vitex Decking

Another popular hardwood decking choice is Vitex decking. This is a durable timber with a pale yellowish to creamy-grey appearance. Some of the benefits of Vitex as a decking timber are:

· Fine, slightly lustrous texture with even grain

· Leathery odour and nice to the touch – perfect for bare children’s feet!

· Sourced from low-impact, village-based operations in the Solomon Islands

· High resistance to shock loads

Hardwood Decking Maintenance Tips

Whether you install Kwila, Mahogany or Vitex decking, maintenance is important in upholding the appearance and functionality of your deck. All hardwood decks should be cleaned at least once a year in order to clear gaps and remove surface mould. Use a stiff brush and keep the deck clear of leaf litter. Don’t power-wash at too high of a pressure setting, as this will damage the fibres of the board.

To ensure the health of the wood and to prevent fading, it’s important to treat your hardwood deck. How often you treat it will depend on how much sun it gets but we usually recommended every 6 to 12 months. If you’ve started to notice that the colour is fading, test a drop of clear oil on the deck and see if it soaks in. If it does, then the treatment will also soak and you’re ready to treat the deck.

Treated Pine Decking

Treated pine is considered a softwood, as it is cut from coniferous trees, which are quicker growing, and therefore, more affordable. Treated pine decking is most commonly available in New Zealand. Pine isn’t naturally durable, but the preservative treatments can make this timber as durable as most hardwoods.

The three common treatments for Radiata Pine are:

1. Light organic solvent preservative

2. Alkaline copper quaternary

3. Copper chrome arsenate

Some of the benefits of Radiata Pine as decking timber are:

· Easily worked by machine or hand

· Smooth, clean finish

· Holds glues and nails excellently

· Resistant to splitting

· Accepts stains evenly

Treated Pine Maintenance Tips

While good quality, pressure treated pine will last without substantial decay for forty years, discolouration and splintering introduce themselves after only a few months. To keep it looking good and feeling splinter-free, use a deck sealant as soon as it has become stabilised with the environment, usually after a few weeks.

For more great projects and materials, visit Woodmart in Auckland to view our range of decking timber!

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livingcorner · 3 years

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If you are wondering how to plan a small garden, these expert tips and ideas are bound to inspire you. With clever planning and thoughtful planting, even the most compact courtyard can create an incredible impact that is just as striking as a larger lawn or terrace.

What constitutes a small garden is debatable to homeowners, yet chances are most of us have a more compact plot than we would like. However, there are countless small garden ideas and solutions to maximize limited outdoor space. And lest we forget – a small garden requires much less time and tools to maintain.

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To create the small and idyllic garden of your dreams, first think about how you want to enhance the outdoor space you have to suit your style of living without making it cramped or cluttered. Bold statements, vertical planting – particularly useful in courtyard gardens – beautiful boundaries and optical illusions are all key elements to incorporate into your small garden layout to make it perfect for your needs.

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How to plan a small garden

1. Be inspired to find your style

To plan a small garden, in-depth research is required at the offset to construct an attractive and practical space that looks beautiful all year round.

Borrow inspiration by visiting as many open gardens and public grounds as you can, to get a feel of what you like. Yearly shows, such as the Chelsea Flower Show or the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, are full of small show gardens designed perfectly by landscape gardeners to get the most out of compact spaces, so you’ll be spoilt for choice with options.

Be it a cottage hideaway, urban balcony garden or family haven, once you’ve decided on your preferred garden style, making a mood board is a worthwhile idea to experiment with plant varieties, exterior paint colors and outdoor furniture options too.

2. Survey and measure your plot

Whether you are starting with a blank canvas or inheriting a mature enclosure that requires a makeover, start to plan a small garden layout with a wish list and any note problems you may need to overcome. For instance, would you like secluded seating as well as a dining area? Could you fit in a pergola to break up a lawn and patio? Do you need to rectify poor drainage, or find long garden ideas to make your space look less narrow?

Then, measure and survey your garden to assess its possibilities. Look to where the sun lands during the day, and take into account how areas might adapt throughout the seasons and years to come. Envisage how your planting plan might mature or expire over time.

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3. Pick out your small garden layout ideas

Depending on the size of your small garden, a distinctive layout will set the foundations. Most successful gardens fall into three basic designs – circular, diagonal or rectangular. These can then be customized with planting and variations of these themes to personalize your space.

Formal designs tend to have straight edges and symmetry, whereas informal gardens are looser in style with curvaceous and sweeping edges.

4. Put your plan to paper

It’s much less expensive to make mistakes on paper first, so make a scaled sketch of the garden as it is, and then add on your ideas as separate cutouts that you can layer up and move around. Or, search for an online garden planner that will allow you to input measurements and visualize your dream space with digital precision.

5. Create beautiful boundaries

Unfortunately, small gardens are often enclosed by walls and fences and generally overlooked, so ensuring hard landscaping and boundaries are planned right can be as important as greenery. Look to ways of overcoming this conundrum, including implementing one of these small garden decking ideas to provide a seamless finish.

If the view beyond the garden is attractive, make a feature of the boundary itself. Low-level fencing will reveal the outlook and create the impression your garden carries on and on. Traditional picket style or contemporary slatted fencing, rather than close boards, will let light stream through. And why not paint the natural wood a bold color to enhance the sense of space and make foliage pop out against it?

Arches, pergolas and trellises are useful for adding height and privacy from the outside world.

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6. Prepare a planting plan

Hard landscaping and boundaries provide a garden structure, but it’s the planting choices that offer character, shape and softness. Movement between foliage and boundaries will help your garden flow and bring the plants into the space rather than restricting them around the edges, which can enclose the space.

Research height, spread and soil preference before you buy. Stick to a single color palette for a coherent scheme. Choose one or two complementary shades and pick out petal colors with painted garden furniture or outdoor cushions and rugs.

How do you design a small garden?

With today’s busy lives, the garden is an extension of our homes no matter how tiny and so needs to be flexible. To create space for relaxing, entertaining and alfresco dining, choose outdoor furniture that is mobile and can serve more than one purpose – especially useful when planning roof garden ideas, where space is at a premium.

Ian Ellis, outdoor furniture buyer at John Lewis, explains: ‘If you are looking to make the most of your small space, buy foldable furniture for eating so you can easily put it away or cover it when not in use.

‘The alternative is to choose something compact that can be used for casual dining and lounging – for example, small lounge chairs and a coffee table.’

Look at creating a focal point or destination place; this can be a tree, water feature or seating that will give you a different perspective of the space once you are there.

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How do you make a small garden look nice?

Optical illusions will add interest and maximize the space you have. They cleverly trick the eye to make a small garden look bigger or more densely planted. Decorative mirrors will reflect light and create an illusion of more space. Beds filled with tall plant varieties will add height, and flowering climbers on trellis fencing and exterior walls will draw the eye upwards or outwards.

Enhance the ambience of your tiny retreat when you plan a small garden by adding beautiful outdoor lighting ideas, like the string lighting draped from the wooden pergola above. Garden lighting is an attractive and practical solution for changing the outdoor atmosphere.

Will Law, partner and home design stylist at John Lewis, advises: ‘Small gardens are a great place to layer lots of outdoor lighting, as you won’t need hundreds of metres of lights to make the space feel magical. Be inspired by outdoor string lighting ideas, such as hanging festoon lights overhead or wrapping trees in outdoor fairy lights, and have tea lights on any available surface to give a cosy glow.’

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What are the best plants for a small garden?

Less is more when planning a small garden, so don’t be tempted to cram too much in. Instead, focus on a few larger pieces, such as a pair of space-saving trees potted in large planters, or grow a tall living wall on an obtrusive exterior wall to install height and lush colour.

‘Just because your garden is small, doesn’t mean everything in it has to be too,’ explains Lynsey Abbott, outdoor living buyer at Dobbies Garden Centres. ‘One very large pot will add more impact than lots of small ones because it will stop the space feeling cluttered.

‘A bigger pot will also house more plants, so you can mix and match with flowers and herbs that complement each other and your overall colour scheme.’ Pots can even accommodate a small vegetable garden with crops like tomatoes and herbs.

Thriving bedding choices when you look to plan a small garden scheme include those that are hardworking and offer striking color and shape. Award-winning designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Mark Lane says: ‘Mix it up with shrubs such as vitex, hydrangea or cornus and you will have the perfect getaway. Small flowering plants such as bidens, tagetes, coreopsis, or crocosmia will add a splash of color.

‘Narrow trees, such as taxus baccata fastigiata robusta or the ornamental cherry amanogawa, are some of the best trees for a small garden. They will also draw the eye upwards to the sky, making your garden feel bigger. ‘ [external_footer]

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perfectlyrose · 6 years

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the slings and arrows of fate (3/?)

a remix of pull your little arrows out by @lesbidar

Summary: Sometimes the soulmate system doesn’t work out the way it’s supposed to. That doesn’t mean you can’t fall in love and be happy though.

Pairing: Clara/Rose

Word Count: 1990 || Rating: K+

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Rose lasted less than a week before deciding to go see Clara again. She texted her mum on Thursday that she would pick Tony up from school. She fussed over her outfit and her hair for a few minutes longer than normal and then headed out the door.

She walked into the school with two coffees in hand a few minutes after dismissal and leaned against the doorway of Clara’s classroom, watching as the teacher helped her brother with something. Tony saw her first.

“Rose!” he yelled before taking off across the room at a run to attach himself to her legs in a fierce hug. “You never pick me up.”

“Well, I thought we could have some bonding time, yeah? If you promise not to tell mum, we can have ice cream before dinner and everything.”

Tony grinned and held out a pinky, just like she’d taught him. Rose set down one of the coffees and crouched down. She solemnly linked her pinky with his to seal the promise.

“Can we go now?”

“Looks like you still need to get your things together, little monkey. And I want to talk to Ms. Oswald for a minute.”

He nodded and then headed back over to put things in his backpack. Rose stood back up and reclaimed the coffees. When she caught Clara’s gaze, she was smiling at Rose.

“If one of those is for me, you’re officially my favorite person today,” Clara said.

“Lucky for me, one of them is,” Rose said. “I didn’t know what you drink so I have a vanilla latte and a mocha. Figured one of them would be acceptable.”

“Vanilla for me,” Clara said.

“Perfect, I was hoping I’d get to drink this mocha.” Rose handed Clara the to-go cup of coffee. “Figured you could use caffeine after dealing with rascals like this one all day.”

Rose ruffled Tony’s hair.

Clara laughed. “You’re right about that. Tony’s always great though.”

“You save all your mischief for home, then?” Rose asked, nudging her brother.

He shot her another grin, the twinkle in his eye saying it all.

Clara couldn’t help but smile at the easy way the siblings interacted despite the large age gap.

“Were you the same way?” Clara asked curiously.

“Oh, I was all over trouble,” Rose said. “Wasn’t a particularly good student or any of that. Managed to get the school choir to go on strike once. The administration wasn’t pleased with that stunt to say the least.”

Clara laughed. “Sounds like Tony has a lot to live up to.”

Rose’s answering smile was all sparkling mirth. “I’m sure he’ll more than live up to the Tyler reputation for mischief. Just be glad you have him in class before he grows into it.”

Clara raised an eyebrow. “Oh, I think I could handle a bit of Tyler mischief.”

Her brain caught up with her mouth a second too late and she realized she was actually halfway flirting with Rose Tyler. Clara’s heart started pounding and her mouth went dry. She hadn’t flirted with anyone since Danny.

She took a gulp of her coffee to try and hide her panic.

Rose laughed. “I’m sure you could.”

She paused for a moment and Clara wished her heart would slow down so she could stop acting like an idiot for just a short time. She could overanalyze all of this later. In private.

“I just wanted to say thanks for coming to the party last weekend,” Rose said. “I had more fun than I normally do at those things with you there.”

“My pleasure,” Clara said. “Don’t have a whole lot of opportunities to get all decked out. It was fun.”

Rose smiled, a small quiet thing this time. “Well, we should get going so we can get ice cream before my mum gets suspicious. I’ll see you later.”

Clara bid the Tyler siblings goodbye and watched until they were out of her classroom. Once she could no longer hear Tony chattering away she collapsed into her chair and put her head down on her desk.

What the hell was she thinking, flirting with Rose like that? She hadn’t meant to but Rose hadn’t seemed to mind either.

It had been over two years. Close to three, now.

Clara bit her lip and sat up. She drummed her fingers against the lid of the coffee Rose had brought her.

The woman made Clara smile, made her laugh. She rather thought Danny would want her to find some happiness even though he was gone. He’d always loved seeing her smile.

Clara couldn’t remember if she’d caught a glimpse of Rose’s wrists, if she had a soulmate or not. Regardless of that, she could definitely strike up a friendship with her. If some flirting happened to be included in that friendship, Clara thought she could very well be happy with that.

Just because the universe had taken away her soulmate didn’t mean she couldn’t carve out a different kind of happiness with someone else and it was damn well time that she at least started living a little again.

With that decision made, she felt lighter, like some of the weight she’d been carrying on her shoulders had been lifted. Clara picked up her coffee and took another sip before starting her end of the day work.

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Rose picked up Tony the next Thursday too. And the one after that. She brought Clara coffee each time, making a game out of it. She always had whatever coffee Clara had picked last week and something new to see what she’d pick.

So far it had always been the vanilla latte.

Rose greeted Tony and Clara and felt her stomach flutter at the smile the teacher gave her. She barely resisted pressing her fingers against the words on her hip that seemed to pulse with life whenever she was in Clara’s presence.

“So,” Rose said as she handed over the vanilla latte, “would you like to get coffee sometime outside of your classroom sometime? I’ve already revealed that my weekends are less than exciting and getting out of my flat would be nice.”

Clara’s fingers brushed against Rose’s and Rose felt sparks run up her arm.

“I’d like that. My weekends are also pretty boring, like I said before.” She took a sip of coffee. “Why don’t you give me your number and we can see if sometime this weekend works.”

“Perfect.”

When Rose escorted Tony out of the classroom, she had a smile on her face and something that felt a little like hope blooming in the center of her chest. She’d left her phone number, scrawled on a piece of paper that had been lying about, in Clara’s hand.

She really hoped that the teacher would text her.

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Clara loitered just outside the door of the coffee shop she was meeting Rose at. She was fifteen minutes early and she couldn’t decide if she should go inside and order her coffee or wait outside.

She tugged on her dress and resituated the strap of her bag. She waited another minute and then dug her phone back out so she could text Rose.

She was halfway through typing the message when someone tapped her on the shoulder.

Clara whipped her head up to look and was greeted with a big smile from none other than the person she was waiting for.

“Glad I’m not the only early one,” Rose said. “Ready to go in?”

“Of course,” Clara said, putting her phone back in her bag.

Rose laughed when Clara still ordered a vanilla latte and then insisted on paying for both of them.

(“Heiress, remember?” she said with a wink to Clara as she swiped her card.)

Once they had their drinks, they found an empty table and sat down.

“So…” Clara started, fidgeting with the cup of coffee now. “I guess I never asked before, but what do you do? You don’t seem the type to just sit around on your arse because you’re rich.”

“I’d go crazy within a week,” Rose said. “Do you know what Torchwood is?”

“Big security and research firm backed by the government. Deals with all the weird extraterrestrial stuff that happens,” Clara rattled off. “You work there?”

“Yeah. I want to be a field agent but my dad runs it so I only get to work in an advisory capacity but I enjoy it.”

“Your dad runs Torchwood and Vitex?”

“Yeah. Mostly Vitex is run by other people now, but he’s still nominally in charge since he created it. Torchwood is really where his attention is.”

“I really should have googled you or your family at some point,” Clara said. She really didn’t know much about the Tylers but she felt like she should.

Rose winced. “Just don’t judge me if you do. I did some stupid things when there was paparazzi around to document it.”

“They follow you around?”

“Not anymore. They’ve decided I’m boring now which is a relief.”

“Well, I’m glad no one was around taking photos when I was busy being young and stupid,” Clara declared. “That must’ve been miserable.”

“It was. Especially when they decided to try and get some shots of my wrists because there was some stupid rumor about me getting ready to flee the country with my criminal soulmate,” Rose said with a roll of her eyes.

Clara was appalled. “What the hell?”

“Tabloids are the worst. Had to take go to court because I decked a photographer in the face when he grabbed me and tried to push my sleeves up so his partner could get the picture.”

“Oh my god, I hope you broke his nose at the very least.”

Rose’s grin was a bit wicked and Clara couldn’t look away. “Oh, I did.”

“I’m guessing they didn’t get the photo they were looking for.”

“Nah. Don’t even know how that rumor got started, honestly.”

Clara took a sip of her drink and tried to seem like she wasn’t interested in the answer to her next question. “So, no criminal soulmate for you?”

Rose rolled up her sleeves and showed her blank wrists to her. “Maybe in the future,” she said. “I’m hoping they’re at least a competent criminal.”

Clara sent the conversation spinning in a different direction but she couldn’t help replaying the look in Rose’s eyes when she’d talked about her unknown soulmate. It was something like pain, something like loneliness. She thought back to when she’d first met Rose and how she thought she’d been lonely then, too.

Clara wondered if the loneliness was different when you just didn’t know your soulmate as opposed to what she felt after losing her soulmate.

She was also very appreciative that Rose didn’t pry into Clara’s own fading soulmark even when the topic of soulmates was on the table. Not many people were that considerate.

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Rose and Clara parted ways after about an hour, promising to get together again soon.

Rose’s mind was whirling. She hadn’t exactly lied to Clara but she had led the other woman to believe that she hadn’t gotten her soulmark yet. She should have just told Clara that she had one of the unrequited marks without saying who it was.

Should have. Should have. Should have.

Too late now, though.

Rose pushed down the guilt and focused instead on how wonderful it was to spend time with Clara without a crowd of people or a little brother around. She was witty and clever and nice and even if the writing on her hip wasn’t there, Rose knew she’d be smitten.

As it stood, she was dangerously close to falling head over heels in love with Clara and she didn’t think she was going to be able to stop it from happening.

She was going to try her hardest to be the friend Clara deserved though, more-than-platonic feelings be damned. Hopefully what Clara didn’t know wouldn’t hurt her.

#lesbidar #dw femslash #clara x rose #impossible wolf #the slings and arrows of fate #i wrote this #one day i'll write a chapter for this that breaks 2k words lol #but look! an update! i wrote words!!#the femslash collection

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dashbuildnz-blog · 4 years

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Builders Rodney

For a premium property in builders rodney , Dash Build was asked to create a luxurious atmosphere for a new outdoor entertainment and pool area. The challenge was to design this area separate from the house, yet without obstructing views from the home.

The result is a relaxing and welcoming outdoor space, with materials chosen specifically to fade into and complement the surrounding natural aesthetics, both ensuring low maintenance requirements and an appropriate look for the area.

The decking was created with Vitex wood – also known as Pacific Teak – for its soft grey hues and natural feel. This deck surrounds an inviting pool, and is canter-levered over the water for a subtle yet sophisticated design element.

A sunk-in spa adorns the back of the entertainment area with a chic pergola made from chunky band-sawn pine covering the tub.

The entire space is sophisticated, and seamlessly blends into the surrounding New Zealand scenery for a cohesive and inviting outdoor area perfect for entertaining and enjoyment throughout the year.

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archipro-nz · 3 years

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janicecpitts · 5 years

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ebenalconstruct · 4 years

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The new decks are complete. 650 linear meters of 115 x 19 vitex decking, 3549 stainless steel screws all predrilled and meticulously installed. @jsctimber @drydenwoodoil #vitex #deck #hardwood #nature #fence #oil #builder #jbuild #deckstain

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woodmart1-blog · 7 years

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How to Build a Timber Deck – DIY Guides

If you want to take on one of the grandest DIY yard projects of all time, we’re here to help. Woodmart can help give you the advice and high-quality materials you’ll need to build yourself a timber deck. Let’s get started.

Choose a Decking Timber

There are many choices for decking timber but the most popular decking timber used in Auckland, New Zealand is Pine, Vitex and Kwila Decking timber, so we’ll quickly compare and contrast a few of them.

Pine Decking Timber

Pine is a very popular decking timber, as it’s one of the least expensive and it looks great. You can stain and paint it easily, as well. Look for the right H rating for decking.

Kwila Decking Timber

Kwila is tough, durable and lovely to look at, but it does have issues with tannin bleeding when exposed to water.

Mahogany Decking Timber

Mahogany is a great choice because it is a more sustainable timber. It is a lovely pinkish to pale brown colour and it has a durability and stability that can last up to 45 years.

Vitex Decking Timber

Durable and easy to work with, Vitex Timber also produces colours from blonde and pale yellow to golden brown and olive grey.

Steps to Building Your Deck

If you are building a deck in Auckland, New Zealand within a specific distance of a boundary or more than 1.5m above ground level. Make sure to check with your local council for guidelines or consents before building your deck.

Tools and Materials

For tools, you’ll need:

· Tape measure

· Shovel

· Hammer or nail gun

· String line

· Pencil

· Spirit level

· Nail punch

· Circular or hand saw

To build timber deck, here’s the materials you’ll need:

· Posts

· Joists

· Decking timber

· Concrete

· Joist hangers

· Coach screws

· Bracket nails

· Decking screws and nails

Step 1 – Survey the Site

Determine the site for your deck, making sure to avoid anything like external plumbing and drains. Accurately mark out the length and width of the site and run string lines along the edges of your deck space to ensure a level deck. Rip up, turn, and dig post holes along the string lines.

Step 2 – Deck Bearers

Lay out your deck bearers and fix them to the posts using the frame anchor or screw nail technique.

Step 3 – Assemble

Assemble the decking frame, either as you go or pre-fabricate it before you begin.

Step 4 – Lay the Decking

Lay the decking across the joists, beginning at one end, nailing to each joist with two galvanised nails. Fix the decking and use a saw to trim any excess wood.

How to Maintain

Like any timber project, you’ll need to make sure to maintain the wood so that it lasts longer. You’ll either want to paint or stain the deck. If you live in a rainy area, you might want to reseal and stain the deck about every two years.

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Cost of Building a Deck in Auckland for 2020 – Superior Renovations

The exterior curb of any home depicts the unique aesthetic taste of the residents. Nowadays, instead of having a backyard, people are more into having nice decks and patios. So are you planning on building a new deck? Are you searching for the price estimate to evaluate how much does it cost you to hire deck builder Auckland based?

Well, the team of Superior Renovations has come up with 5 significant factors that impact a deck building project in Auckland.

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR DECK BUILDING

If you are planning of having a balcony or a deck about 1.5 meters above the ground, you will need the permission. The rules and regulations about deck building are very strict, and one has to consider them before taking on any deck building endeavour.

The essential matter in deck building is the timber decay issue. While building your new deck, you have to design and build it with great care to avoid water trapping and timber decay. Mostly, water leaks through the cladding and thus causes the early corrosion or decay of timber. So proper maintenance is essential if you are thinking about having your deck above the ground.

Here are some of the guidelines

If your deck is up to 1.5 meters in height from the ground, you don’t need any kind of consent for its build-up process. However, if you are building a deck more than 1.5 meters above, you require permission.

Any fence which is 1 meter above the ground and possesses the risk of falling requires fence or barrier, so you will require resource permission for that too.

If you are thinking about having attached decking, Auckland Building Department recommends a gap of 12mm behind the ribbon plate to avoid moisture retention and mildew development.

Along with the ones mentioned above, the deck-building also requires to meet other structural and building requirements.

What the law says

Subject to section 42A of the Building Act, Schedule 1 exempts the following from a building consent:

Building work in connection with a deck, platform, bridge, boardwalk, or the like from which it is not possible to fall more than 1.5 metres even if it collapses. (https://ift.tt/2MDGmZJ, 2019)

If you plan to build a deck that is up to 1.5m high, you don’t need a building consent but you may still need a resource consent, depending on the rules in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. If your deck is more than 1m high, it must have a handrail. (https://ift.tt/2QqObTW, 2019)

For further details, visit https://building.govt.nz

or Auckland Council website: https://aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

HOW MUCH WILL MY DECK COST?

How much I need to spend on building a deck? Probably one of the most common questions when it comes to deck building. However, the cost of any deck build-up process depends entirely on the design and structural complexities it involves.

Although the decking based services vary when it comes to pricing particularly in Auckland, the standard cost estimate for a 1-meter high deck is as follows:

For a 90 mm wide pine decking, you might get charged up to $470+ per square metre. However, the other factors that affect the cost of deck building include:

Site condition

Soil type

Deck’s height

Accessories required

Other costs including permits, demolition, seating, cladding and stairs building.

CAN YOU REMOVE MY OLD DECKING AND RELAY NEW DECKING?

The decks are made of wood, and they have a specific lifespan. Although you can enhance their lifespan with proper maintenance and care. But once they started rotting, you would have to replace the whole structure.

If you are worrying about whether your deck needs replacement or not just check out the following signs or symptoms.

Check for any decay or mould development:

The first step is to check for any rotting or decay in the deck area as well as in the stairs, fencing or any other part of the deck. You can use a screwdriver to check the condition of the wood. If the screwdriver penetrates the wood easily, then it is time to get a new deck.

Check for loose parts:

Check the entire deck for the loose parts and to undergo inspection regarding the damage.

If your deck has completed its lifespan, then make no further delays and ask a professional deck builders Auckland based to build a new deck for you.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PINE AND KWILA DECKING?

The decks could be of any shape, size or material, but the two most common types of the deck are softwood and hardwood.

Pinewood (softwood):

A highly reliable and easily available decking wood option, pine offers the decks more longevity. This pinewood is the most commonly used decking material. However, pine wood contains chemical preservatives and can be easily bent and wraps, thus causing serious health and construction issues.

Kwila (hardwood):

Kwila wood is known for its durability and great looks. Due to its durability, it has been the primary choice for decks in Auckland.

DO I ENGAGE A BUILDER AND/OR PROJECT MANAGER?

If you are thinking of having a deck, then opt for a professional deck building service provider. If you are confused about whether or not hire a project manager for a decking project, then here are some of the perks associated with hiring professionals:

Quality work with extreme professionalism

Schedule tracking for completion of the project on time

The budget and cost estimates will be accurate

The project will be built according to construction guideline and codes

Little to no conflict regarding ideas and material requirements.

THINKING OF BUILDING THE DECK YOURSELF?

Materials required for deck building.

Here are the few materials that you might require for building a deck from scratch:

5×4-inch decking lumber

Fiberboard pier form

2×8 pressure-treated lumber for the joists

2×10 pressure-treated lumber for the ledger, beams and rim joists

Concrete

Plastic footing form

Polyurethane marine sealant

Ledger fasteners lag screws and/or carriage bolts

Post bases

Face-mounted joist hangers

Siliconized acrylic caulk

Masonry expansion bolts to fasten post bases to concrete piers

Metal flashing

Construction adhesive

8d galvanized or stainless steel finish nails

6d, 12d, and 16d galvanized or stainless steel common nails

Self-adhering waterproof membrane

5/8-inch roofing nails

Concealed-flange and face-mounted double joist hangers and hanger nails.

Tools needed for building a simple deck

For the construction of the durable deck, you will require the following mentioned below tools including:

Hammer drill

Masonry bit

Drill driver

Drill – 1/2-inch

3/8-inch drill bit

Ratchet wrench and sockets

Circular saw

Chalk line

Concrete mixer

Hammer

Impact wrench

Shovel

30-foot tape measure

Tape measure

Utility knife

What Do I Need To Know Before Constructing A Deck?

Before moving ahead with your construction, you have first to address certain things to come up with a better idea about the type of deck you need.

Usage:

The most common question while building a new deck is how you are going to use it? Whether you need a deck for private sitting or requires for a large space for dinners and parties? Do you have children, or do you want extra protection on your deck?

Area assessment:

Next comes the area assessment as in which part of your house you want your deck to be. The area selection is crucial as it involves the consideration regarding your underground structures, location and many more.

Size of the deck:

The size of the deck depends on various factors including your usage, amount of furniture required and type of activities you are planning on doing on your deck.

So How Much Does It Cost To Build A Deck According To Type And Area Required?

We have mentioned a pricing estimate for building a deck all by yourself excluding the labour, accessories, bearers, joists or piles.

Timber Decks:

Pine 140×32 – $50/m2 incl GST

Kwila 140×19 – $89/m2 incl GST

Vitex 140×19 – $105/m2 incl GST

Garapa 140×19 – $104/m2 incl GST

Iroko 140×19 – $112/m2 incl GST

Composite:

Outdure 138×23 – $103/m2 incl GST

Millboard 176×32 – $210/m2 incl GST (and this was a good deal)

The cost-estimation mentioned above points out why the people opt for pinewood decks as compared to Kwila wood. The pinewood decks are affordable and easily available, making them budget-friendly. However, now the trend is making a shift and people are more willing to spend for durability, style and looks. So, nowadays we are witnessing a shift towards Kwila wood decks.

So, How Much Do I Have To Pay For Having A Deck At My House?

Well, if you are looking for a generic ballpark figure, then an uncovered deck will cost you about $300/m2. However, if you want to add some facilities including a gazebo, veranda or pergola, then the cost estimate would be $600/m2 including GST for deck covering.

We hope that this price or cost-estimate will assist you in making up your mind regarding what type of deck you need and how much cost has to bear. However, these estimate might vary depending on your specific requirements regarding the use of material, space, size and height of the deck. The cost-estimate is only there to let you get your head in the right direction with your demands and budget requirements.

Please note: Whilst all information is considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of the information. The information may change without notice and Superior Renovations is not in any way liable for the accuracy of any information printed and stored or in any way interpreted and used by a user.

At Superior Renovations, full project management is what we do. We partner with select architects, engineers and professional builders to create deck you’ve been envisioning.

Quick recap

Do I need to apply for consent for building a deck?

How much does it cost to build a deck?

Do I engage a builder or a project manager?

If you are confused about whether or not hire a project manager for a decking project, then here are some of the perks associated with hiring professionals: • Quality work with extreme professionalism • Schedule tracking for completion of the project on time • The budget and cost estimates will be accurate

Can I remove my old decking and relay new decking?

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