Improve your lifestyle with a timber deck

by | Apr 21, 2016 | Fences And Decks

Kiwis, we are known for our backyard BBQs on the deck. Having a few beers out on the deck after a day’s fishing, having a coffee while relaxing on the deck watching the kids play in the backyard. Sitting out on the deck watching the stars come out with a glass of wine after the kids are in bed. Relaxing in the spa pool on the deck, cool drink in hand. The deck has become the favourite room in the house for us kiwis. If you don’t have one, it’s time to get one and join the rest of New Zealand enjoying the outdoors.

How much do decks cost on average? (Pricing is indicative only)

Deck

Price per square metre

300mm High

$100

1 metre off the ground

$120 – $200

3 metre off the ground

$200

Renovations and repairs of existing deck

When you repair a deck a good trick is to keep it as much as possible to the previous deck, using the same type of wood and if the treads are composite, make all horizontal surfaces composite. The existing deck in essence becomes the blueprint for the rebuild. This makes for less time and money involved. Planning is key to renovating or revamping your existing deck. Inspect the substructure of the deck and look for splits, sagging or leaning which shows insufficient engineering and support in the original construction. Then remove both the deck boards and the substructure and start over, otherwise if the substructure is sound keep it in place and you can add new sections to it.

High value decks for those multi-million dollar properties

Adding a deck is one of the simplest ways to add value to your home. On those multi-million dollar properties what you can do with a deck is limited only by your imagination. You can add seating areas, fire places and custom built bbq areas. They can add ambience and a family orientated feel to the home. They can be covered to incorporate use in all weather. Websites such as Pinterest can show some amazing deck styles and options to get your imaginative juices flowing.

On our website we can take you through what you want just click on the get started button and it will take you through your options. For example, step one select a category in this case decks, step two, do you want a new deck? Repair an old deck or extend an existing deck? Step three if you choose a new deck you can upload pictures of decks and ideas you like and so forth. No matter what you want or need we at Maintain To Profit Renovations will be your partner to the end and to your satisfaction to make the whole project run smoothly and as stress free as possible