Monterey, Sydney
Monterey Complete Yard Renovation
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Tempe Complete Backyard Makeover
Composite decking, flat-roofed pergola, turf and new side access
The project
Complete Backyard Makeover
A whole-yard rebuild on a heritage property in Tempe. The rotting deck came out and was replaced with composite boards under a flat-roofed pergola with timber screens. Natural turf went in over the cleared yard, concrete paths were poured along the side access, timber planter boxes were built, and the tired carport entry was replaced with charcoal Colorbond bi-fold gates under a timber-framed pergola.
- Location
- Tempe, Sydney
- Project
- Residential
Work included
- Outdoor Makeovers
- Decking
- Turfing
- Concreting
- Landscape Construction
- Planter Boxes
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Project details
What the site presented, and what was built
The constraints that shaped this project and the work delivered.
What the site presented
Yard overrun with weeds and dead grass
The rear yard had gone to weeds and bare ground, with no surface anyone could use.
Rotting deck and failing pergola
The timber deck had rotted through and the old pergola was breaking down, so neither was safe to keep.
No surface on the side access
The side pathways were bare ground, overgrown and holding water, which made getting around the property difficult.
Rusted entry gates
The original curved carport structure and its rusted gates sat awkwardly against the heritage frontage.
What we built
Composite deck under a flat-roofed pergola
The old deck was removed and replaced with composite boards, with a flat-roofed pergola and timber screens over it.
Natural turf across the cleared yard
The weeds and dead grass were stripped out, the ground prepared, and natural turf laid across the rear yard.
Concrete side paths
Concrete paths were poured along the side access, giving a surface that stays usable in wet weather and sheds water.
New entry gates
The carport was removed and replaced with charcoal Colorbond bi-fold gates set under a timber-framed pergola.
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