Monday, December 10, 2012

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.









Monday, October 29, 2012

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.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

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.








Thursday, October 25, 2012

Side garden

We added a side garden with a Buddha statue and some birds of paradise





Digging Digging Digging

OK so after 12 months of pain staking digging in the backyard we have had enough.

So we deiced to pull the back fence down and get some earth moving equipment in to speed things up.

We are now ready to frame the rest of the deck and walk bridge up.