Alfresco Decks Point Cook, Outdoor Living Off the Back of the House

Most homes built in Point Cook, Williams Landing, Tarneit and Truganina over the last twenty years came with a small concrete alfresco under the main roof and a bare yard beyond it. An alfresco deck extends that slab into a proper outdoor living area, level with the house, with room for a table, a lounge and a barbecue. Wyndham's climate shapes how it is built: Laverton RAAF, the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station, records about 8.5 hours of sun a day in January, a mean January maximum of 25.8 °C and steady afternoon wind, so shade and shelter matter as much as the deck itself. Peak Decking designs and builds alfresco decks across Point Cook and the rest of Wyndham, with pergolas, roofs, screens and outdoor kitchens planned together with the deck.

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Alfresco Decks Point Cook: Extending the Alfresco Slab

The most common alfresco deck in Wyndham picks up where the builder's slab stops. Getting the join right is what makes the two feel like one space.

Matching the deck level to the slab

The deck is built so the top of the boards finishes level with, or just below, the alfresco slab, so there is no step and nothing to trip on when carrying plates outside. The frame height is worked back from that finished level, allowing for the board thickness and the fall needed for drainage. Where the slab is not level, the deck is set to the door side so the threshold stays dry.

Joining a deck to the house

Where the deck meets the house wall or the slab edge, a gap is left so water drains away and the timber is not trapped against brick or concrete. The deck is either free standing beside the slab or fixed to the house through a ledger with flashing, as the engineering specifies. Weep holes in the brickwork and the house damp course are kept clear of the deck surface.

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Alfresco Deck Designs for Estate Homes

Estate blocks in Wyndham are compact, so the deck layout is planned to make the most of every metre.

L-shaped decks around the alfresco

An L-shaped deck wraps around the corner of the alfresco, joining the living room doors to a side area or a second living space. It gives two zones, one under the house roof and one open to the sky, and leaves the rest of the yard for lawn or garden.

Decks that reach the boundary

On small yards, a deck that runs to the side or back fence turns the whole yard into usable outdoor space and removes a strip of lawn that is hard to keep green. Decks near a boundary are kept within the height limits that apply, and drainage is planned so water does not run under the fence.

Dining and lounge zones

A larger alfresco deck can be split into a dining area close to the kitchen and a lounge area further out, defined by a change in board direction, a step or a planter. Each zone is sized for its furniture with space to walk around it, which is usually more than people expect.

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Decks With Pergolas and Roofs

An open deck in Wyndham's summer sun is hot by early afternoon. Cover over at least part of the deck makes it usable through the day and into the evening.

Open pergolas over a deck

An open pergola of timber or aluminium rafters over the deck gives filtered shade, frames the space and can carry a vine or shade cloth. The pergola posts can rise through the deck to their own footings, so the two are built as one structure and the deck frame does not carry the pergola's load.

Roofed decks for shade and rain

A solid roof of Colorbond, clear polycarbonate or insulated panels over the deck gives full shade and rain cover, so the deck becomes part of the house through autumn and winter as well. Clear or opal sheets keep the living room behind it light, and insulated panels keep the deck cooler in summer and give a ceiling for lights and a fan.

Fixing a roof to the house or deck

A roof can be fixed to the house fascia, raised above the gutter on brackets, or carried on its own posts. The roof posts sit on footings designed for the roof and the wind it catches, the roof falls to a gutter and downpipe connected to the stormwater, and roofed structures over decks are covered by a building permit. See deck permits.

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Alfresco Deck Builders in Point Cook: Levels, Drainage and Footings

Alfresco deck builders in Point Cook need to get the levels, drainage and footings right, because an alfresco deck is used every day and sits right against the house. Peak Decking builds the deck and any cover over it with the same team.

Falls, gaps and drainage under the deck

Rain at Laverton RAAF falls on about 87 days a year, and water from the slab, the house roof and the deck itself has to go somewhere. The ground under the deck is shaped to fall away from the house, board gaps let water drain through, and any downpipes that the deck crosses are diverted to the stormwater rather than left to empty under the boards.

Stumps sized to the basalt clay

Wyndham sits on reactive basalt clay that moves with the seasons. A soil test sets the AS 2870 site class, and the stumps are set on footings to suit it, so the deck stays level with the slab instead of rising or dropping against it.

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Outdoor Kitchens, Lighting and Screens on the Deck

The extras are what turn a deck into an outdoor room that gets used most nights.

Outdoor kitchens on a deck

An outdoor kitchen bench with a barbecue, sink or pizza oven can sit on the deck or on its own slab beside it. Heavy benches and stone tops are supported on extra framing or their own footings, heat-resistant surfaces protect the boards near the barbecue, and plumbing and gas are run before the decking goes down.

Lighting and power

Downlights in a roof, strip lights under step edges, deck lights set into the boards and weatherproof power points for heaters and the barbecue are planned during the design so the wiring stays hidden. A licensed electrician completes the electrical work.

Screens against wind and neighbours

On close-set estate blocks, a slatted screen on one or two sides of the deck gives privacy from neighbours' upstairs windows and shelters the table from the afternoon wind, which peaks in summer on the western plains. See deck privacy screens.

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What Sets the Price of an Alfresco Deck in Point Cook

Every alfresco deck is priced from a free measure and a written, itemised quote, so each part of the job is listed on its own line.

Deck area, roof and extras

The deck area and the boards chosen set the base cost: treated pine is the most economical, hardwood sits in the middle and composite at the upper end. A pergola or roof is the next biggest item, with insulated panels at the top of the range. Outdoor kitchens, screens, lighting and steps are each priced separately.

Building and planning permits

Most decks need a building permit, and a deck with a roof over it always does. A deck more than 800 mm above ground can also need a planning permit on a residential lot under 300 square metres, which is common in newer Point Cook estates. Estate design guidelines can also apply. Permits are checked at the free measure and lodged as part of the job.

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3 Step Process For Your Alfresco Decks Needs

1. Free measure and written quote

A visit to measure the house and the yard, talk through boards, layouts and finishes, and then a written, itemised quote.

2. Drawings, engineering and permit

Drawings, engineering and a soil test are prepared, overlays are checked and the building permit is lodged.

3. Build, inspect and hand over

Footings, frame and boards are built and inspected at each stage, the site is cleaned up and the finished deck is handed over.

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Everything you need to know about our Alfresco Decks In Point Cook

How much does an alfresco deck cost in Point Cook?

The cost depends on the deck size, the boards and any pergola, roof or extras. Treated pine is the most economical and composite the most expensive, and a roof adds the most. A free measure gives a written, itemised quote.