Retainer footings and deck border paving footer

We concreted the footings for more of the retaining wall on the weekend.

We also poured the footing for the boarder around the deck to match the one I did on the Buddh garden.

Ready to brick this section.

Border ready to be paved and back filled with decorative rock.

Once the retainer is done I can put the last boards on the deck.

Walk Bridge

Walk bridge framing

Large Deck Progress Update

Framing the Large Deck completed

 

 

Starting the Picture frame

Laying a few infield boards

Akira's structural test. - Pass

Akira's sleeping test. - Pass

One coat of Sikkens Cetal HLS light Oak.

Large Deck

Ok so i started framing up the Large Deck under my alfresco

Day 1,

Laid out the bearers and joist and basically figured out were everything needed to go.

Day 2,

hammered together the outer perimeter of the deck, raised it up out of the way so that i could dig the footing holes.

I have dug about 19 of the 45 holes so far. the soil is very hard and compacted under the alfresco and i think  i will just try and dig one or 2 each day after work this week to try and get them done ready for next weekend.

Deck Fasteners

Deck Fasteners.

I used Tim from www.betterhardware.com.au to provide the fasteners for my deck on the recommendation of Tim for http://tim-and-tina.blogspot.com.au/ and my dealings were perfect from quote to delivery not a delay or a problem encountered.

And some photos of the kit i purchased.