This Vaucluse job started with a full strip-out. The existing Merbau deck and frame were tired, along with the pool storage, the pool-side seating, and the shower wall — all needed to come off before anything new went in. I also rebuilt the bin enclosure at the front of the house while I was on site. Everything went back in Millboard Antique Oak, built on a new frame from the ground up.

This section of deck sits directly over exposed rock face. Standard bearers wouldn’t work here, so I engineered aluminium bearers with Lowdeck joists to get a level, stable frame over the stone. I cut drainage points at the low spots in the rock itself, so water clears instead of pooling under the deck — a common failure point on jobs like this if it’s not planned for at frame stage.

If you’re planning a custom deck, pergola or full outdoor living build in Vaucluse, the first step is a consultation. I’ll come and look at the block, talk through what’s possible, and give you a fixed-price written quote you can rely on.

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