Deck & Pergola
Builder in Lake Macquarie

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Decks & Pergolas

At Lifestyle Home Projects, we are the deck and pergola specialist. Whether you want a deck constructed, privacy screen built, a pergola built over your entertaining area, decking laid on your front porch, or modern balustrading installed, we can help.

What Are the Best Timber Materials for Decking & Pergolas ?

For Decking:

Timber Options: When it comes to decking materials, we offer a range of options. Hardwood choices like Merbau, Blackbutt, and Spotted Gum provide a natural, timeless aesthetic.

Composite Materials: If you prefer low-maintenance options, consider composite materials like Modwood, Trex, or Millboard. These composites require minimal upkeep, usually just regular cleaning.

Maintenance Differences: Hardwood decking typically requires annual maintenance, including oiling or staining. In contrast, composite decking is almost maintenance-free, saving you time and effort.

Durability Considerations: While hardwood can be a cost-effective choice and can be sanded to remove scuffs and scratches, composites tend to be more resilient. Composites often come with extended warranties, such as 25 years.

For Pergolas:

Material Versatility: When it comes to pergola construction, we offer various material choices, including timber, aluminum, or steel. This flexibility allows you to select the best material for your specific needs.

Roofing Options: We can install a wide range of roofing materials for your pergola, including insulated roof panels like Stratco Cooldek. These panels not only provide shelter but also enhance energy efficiency, making your outdoor space comfortable year-round.

Beautifully Designed Decks & Pergolas

At Lifestyle Home Projects, we specialise in creating stunning decks and pergolas that bring a level of comfort to your home. Our expertise extends to crafting front porch decks, poolside decks, ground-level decks, and elevated decks, designed to enhance and fit your space, regardless of their size or material preference.

Moreover, we're not limited to timber or composite decks; we also excel in constructing waterproofed and tiled decks, ensuring your outdoor space is not just beautiful but durable and functional as well

Frequently Asked Questions

Once a potential client gets in touch with us vis phone call, email, text or social media, we arrange a time to come out for a site inspection and quote. This generally happens within a week of contact being made. Once I have visited the site, met the client and measured up, a quote is then put together, generally within a week of the site visit. Once the client decides they are going ahead, we put together a contract, arrange Home Building Compensation Fund insurance if required (required for contracts over $20k) and take a 10% deposit. No other payments are generally required until we begin work.
yes, we supply all materials for decking and pergola jobs. To help clients choose, we can arrange for samples to be sent to them, or they can inspect jobs that we have previously completed to see the material installed.
there are 3 categories of jobs, Exempt Development (no approval required), Complying Development (approval required from private certifier) and requiring a Development Application to council. The rules are set by the NSW Department of Planning and can be found on their website. We can assist through this process by arranging our draftsman to attend site, complete the drawings and submit the application.
yes, definitely. As mentioned above, we can arrange for samples to be sent out, or clients can view some of our previous work to see their chosen material on an actual job.
yes, we are always happy for the client to request a certain design/material/style/colour and if it is possible to accommodate them we will.