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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>I<\/span>f there\u2019s one outdoor project Kiwis love the most, it\u2019s adding a new deck to their backyard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>And for good reason \u2014 decks look fantastic, they\u2019re relatively affordable, plus, they add a whole new living space to relax and entertain with family and friends.<\/p>\n
However, knowing what works for your backyard can be tricky at the start, with sorting things like the deck design, deciding on the best deck materials, and figuring out how much a deck will cost in NZ.<\/p>\n
If you want to know what everyday Kiwis are doing with their backyards, check out this Project Story chock-full of before and after deck photos from five of our awesome homeowners.<\/p>\n<\/div>
We\u2019ve asked them all the juicy questions to help get you in the know for your own project, like:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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What made them choose a deck (over, say, a patio)?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Which deck materials did they use?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
What size is the deck?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
How much did the deck cost?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
How long did the renovation take?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Plus, plenty more!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
\nLet\u2019s check out the backyard transformations!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Deck: For A New Home<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"NZ](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Geoff.-Hamilton-Deck-Builderscrack-4.jpg\" "\\"Geoff.")
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<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Before (starting from scratch), and after (brand new deck ft. Smudge the cat).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Homeowner: Geoff, from Hamilton<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Before:<\/strong> It was a new build home, so Geoff wanted two Kwila decks – a small one at the front door, and larger one off of the living\/kitchen area running down the side of the house.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Materials:<\/strong> Kwila. Geoff thought about using pine or composite, but decided to go with Kwila for longevity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Size:<\/strong> Approx. 36m2 (two decks combined).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Cost:<\/strong> Approx. $19,000.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Job duration:<\/strong> From job post to review it was about two months, and once Geoff chose a tradesperson, the deck build took about a week (a couple of days got rained off).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
After:<\/strong> Backyard will be finished off with landscaping, then they\u2019ll install a Louvretec so they can have both a covered and open area outdoors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\u201cWe\u2019ll be sitting out here with a cold wine\u201d \u2014 Geoff. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
I<\/span>f there\u2019s one outdoor project Kiwis love the most, it\u2019s adding a new deck to their backyard.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> And for good reason \u2014 decks look fantastic, they\u2019re relatively affordable, plus, they add a whole new living space to relax and entertain with family and friends.<\/p>\n However, knowing what works for your backyard can be tricky at the start, with sorting things like the deck design, deciding on the best deck materials, and figuring out how much a deck will cost in NZ.<\/p>\n If you want to know what everyday Kiwis are doing with their backyards, check out this Project Story chock-full of before and after deck photos from five of our awesome homeowners.<\/p>\n<\/div> We\u2019ve asked them all the juicy questions to help get you in the know for your own project, like:<\/p>\n<\/div> What made them choose a deck (over, say, a patio)?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Which deck materials did they use?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> What size is the deck?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> How much did the deck cost?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> How long did the renovation take?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Plus, plenty more!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> Before (starting from scratch), and after (brand new deck ft. Smudge the cat).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Before:<\/strong> It was a new build home, so Geoff wanted two Kwila decks – a small one at the front door, and larger one off of the living\/kitchen area running down the side of the house.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Materials:<\/strong> Kwila. Geoff thought about using pine or composite, but decided to go with Kwila for longevity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Size:<\/strong> Approx. 36m2 (two decks combined).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Cost:<\/strong> Approx. $19,000.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Job duration:<\/strong> From job post to review it was about two months, and once Geoff chose a tradesperson, the deck build took about a week (a couple of days got rained off).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> After:<\/strong> Backyard will be finished off with landscaping, then they\u2019ll install a Louvretec so they can have both a covered and open area outdoors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> \u201cWe\u2019ll be sitting out here with a cold wine\u201d \u2014 Geoff. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
\nLet\u2019s check out the backyard transformations!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Deck: For A New Home<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Homeowner: Geoff, from Hamilton<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
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