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1 Better Homes and Gardens, july 2015 bhg.com.au

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Take the best parts of the inside out


What if you had the best of the indoors available to you

outside? A pergola provides the all-important shelter to help beat the elements when entertaining. The addition of garden screens, slatted or sleepers, serve as the walls that define the space, add a bit of privacy and give the ensemble its own sense of personality. Ease the transition from indoors to out with a timber-clad porch, then link all zones with a paved patio.

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Steel shadeWhen it came to adding a roof to our entertaining area, we specified a pergola made of Colorbond steel, installed by pros. The strength of steel allows for the roof beams to have long spans so a minimum of posts is required. The roof sheeting has a gloss finish on the underside that’s perfect for a pergola. We chose Classic Cream on the roof for a light and airy feel, while the posts are Monument, a darker colour that will blend with other garden elements. ▲

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FRONt pORCH UpDAteAn easy transition between house and garden is a key feature of an attractive outdoor room. If you have an old tiled or concrete porch, freshen it up with timber decking laid over it on treated pine battens.

Gather your suppliesn Deck battens, 70 x 45mm

treated pine n Decking, 90 x 19mm

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You’ll also needSpirit level; power saw; packing (for sloped porches); power drill; 25mm spade bit; 9mm bit; 8mm masonry bit; 8 x 100mm galvanised Ankascrews; ratchet and socket; 5mm packers; nail gun and nails; stringline; 50mm stainless-steel decking screws; natural decking oil

Note A drop of over a metre from the porch will need a balustrade. Consider your safety requirements on distances less than this.

Here’s howstep 1 Demolish any existing structures if required. Cut battens to width of porch plus 200mm for overhang. Place first batten on the flat at one end of porch. If porch is sloped, make level by packing

under batten. Place further packing at fixing points so it is supported there.

step 2 So Ankascrew fixings for battens won’t interfere with decking screws, offset them from centre of batten. Use 25mm spade bit to bore a hole at least 10mm deep to countersink head of Ankascrews. Follow with 9mm bit through timber. Switch to 8mm masonry bit and drill into concrete. Make sure hole is deep enough for fixing plus a little extra. Insert Ankascrew. Use ratchet and socket to tighten.

step 3 Repeat for following battens, spacing them so centres are 450mm apart. Pack under battens as required, making sure all are level. You will need a batten along nose of step, and anywhere else where ends of decking boards will need to be supported.

step 4 Fix timber along bottom of short wall under porch. Cut vertical framing to fit between underside of battens and ground below. At one end of porch, line up vertical framing with batten, nail into timber secured to wall then make plumb and nail through batten into vertical framing to secure. Repeat for

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other end. Run stringline between ends as a guide to align rest of vertical framing. Cut off overhang of battens in line with face of vertical framing.

step 5 At steps, adjust height of battens if needed (using packing) on each step to ensure a constant step height. At bottom step, you may have to omit batten, sit decking on packers and fix directly to step itself. Fix a batten along nose of step then equally space short battens across it, not exceeding 450mm from centre to centre. Place framing on step risers lining up with battens. Make step battens and riser framing flush with outside of vertical framing on side of porch.

step 6 Lay first decking board on porch so it is flush with vertical framing on the side and the riser framing on steps. Countersink, predrill and screw in place. Cut and lay another 4 boards using 5mm packers to maintain an even gap. Draw a line along boards to keep screws straight and fix in place. Continue laying decking in batches of 5, measuring back to starting board to ensure they are parallel.

step 7 Lay decking boards on vertical framing at sides of porch. Make top decking board flush with top of deck. Cut boards so they are flush with step battens and riser framing.

step 8 Cut and lay decking on riser framing and step battens so they overlap decking on sides of porch. Start at the top and work your way down. Lay full boards at nose of steps, trimming final board to make it flush with the adjacent step decking.

step 9 Finish deck in selected decking oil. We used a natural oil to highlight the grain and colour of timber.

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sCReeN it OFF twO wAYsWhether it’s about dividing space or providing privacy, gather a kit or sleepers, a little concrete and an afternoon, and your garden screen is simply solved.

slAt sCReeNHere’s howstep 1 Boundary screens (pictured below) need to be a bit more substantial than garden screens to maintain your privacy. Using steel posts, slats and plastic spacers that come in a kit, this quick and easy screen goes together in minutes. Set out your screen and dig 600mm deep holes at post positions.

step 2 Concrete in posts so they are plumb and level with each other. Screw a bottom rail to posts then drop a plastic spacer down the channel in posts. Slide a slat into spacer and repeat until you reach the top of posts. Finish off with a top rail and post cap.

sleepeR sCReeNHere’s howstep 1 Rather than be a solid barrier, dividing screens can be more open to give a hint of the garden beyond. Offset timber sleepers (200mm x 50mm, pictured above) can make great garden dividers, solid but airy at the same time. Mark post positions on ground with marker paint, staggering their positions so they are not too symmetrical and a few sightlines through them are retained. Excavate 600mm holes (we used a manual post-hole digger), insert posts and backfill with soil, firming the ground with a crowbar.

step 2 Use a power saw to cut posts to random heights, then paint with an outdoor water-based paint in a low-sheen finish. Plant around base with a selection of grasses and native shrubs, then finish with mulch.

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Ptilotus ‘Joey’

Gaura ‘Belleza White’

Magnolia ‘Little Gem’

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Camellia sasanqua

Pieris ‘Temple Bells’

Hydrangea

Variegated mondo

Kangaroo paw

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pAviNG pAtCHGarden paving is prone to lifting over time, as tree roots push up from beneath. The result is uneven patches of ground, which not only look ugly but also provide a tripping hazard. The solution is to lift, excavate and re-lay the pavers – simple.

Gather your suppliesn Mattockn Paving sandn Cement n Brickie’s sand

You’ll also needHammer and bolster; shovel; rake; float; trowel; sponge

Here’s howstep 1 Using mattock, carefully lift uneven pavers, and place to one side.

step 2 Dig out soil with mattock and shovel to expose tree roots. Sever both ends of root using mattock (or a sharp axe) and remove.

step 3 Rake soil to level, then tamp down with back of shovel. Spread paving sand over soil.

step 4 Use float to smooth and compact paving sand. Ensure it is level with base of surrounding pavers.

step 5 Replace pavers, ensuring they sit flush with existing pavers. If not, lift and use float to adjust bedding sand, before replacing in position.

step 6 If your paving includes any mortar-bedded pavers (in this case, an area of small cobble-style pavers), these will need to be cleaned of old mortar before relaying. Use hammer and bolster to remove old mortar from edges.

step 7 Make up mortar mix using 1 part cement to 4 parts brickie’s sand, mixing with enough water to create a stiff consistency. Working a small area at a time, spread mortar on top of paving sand, set pavers in place, then tap down with hammer.

step 8 Using trowel, roughly spread mortar into spaces between pavers.

step 9 Use sponge to spread mortar, ensuring it is pushed into all joints.

step 10 Dip sponge in water and wipe over surface of pavers to remove the excess mortar.

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SToCKISTS200 x 50 x 2.4m treated pine sleeper, $22; paving sand, $7.50/20kg bag; grey cement, $10/20kg bag; brickie’s sand, $7.50/bag; pine bark mulch, $7.50/60L bag; Professional Potting Mix, $9.80/30L bag, Australian Native landscapes 13 14 58, anlscape.com.au Power tools, Bosch Australia 1300 307 044, bosch.com.au 5400 x 70 x 45mm treated pine, $21.28. 90 x 19mm; merbau decking, $4.84/lineal metre; Ezistep treated pine stringer kit 4 tread, $159; Ezistep treated pine treads (sold separately); 25mm spade bit, $10.20; 9mm bit, $9.98; 8 x 120mm masonry bit, $3.50; 8 x 100mm galvanised Ankascrew, $2.16 each; 10g x 50mm stainless-steel decking screws, $84/100pk; Intergrain Natural Decking Oil, $94.90/4L, Bunnings Warehouse bunnings.com.au or stores nationally. Rubbish removal, DATS Skip Bins 1300 003 287, dats.net.au Paint, Dulux 13 25 25, dulux.com.au Steel fence posts, bottom rails, steel slats, plastic spacers and capping piece, fielders 1800 182 255, fielders.com.au


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