Worth knowing before you get a quote
People ring us with the same handful of questions. What does a deck actually cost, which timber survives an Adelaide summer, whether council needs to be involved, and what the difference is between a pergola and a verandah. Rather than answer them one at a time we have written them up.
Scotty wrote these off fifteen years on the tools in Adelaide's south and on the Fleurieu. Where a number depends on your block, we say so instead of inventing one.
Four things worth reading
How much does a deck cost in Adelaide?
What actually moves the price: size, how far it sits off the ground, the timber, and how hard the site is to work. Explains why two decks of identical size can land a long way apart.
The best decking timber for Adelaide's climate
Spotted gum, blackbutt, jarrah and merbau compared for South Australian heat, UV and coastal salt, plus where hardwood beats composite and where it doesn't.
Do I need council approval for a deck or pergola in SA?
Planning consent and building consent are two different things and a build can need one, both or neither. Covers what usually triggers approval and what happens if you skip it.
Pergola vs verandah: which one do you need?
A pergola gives you open shade, a verandah keeps the rain off all year. The choice changes your cost, your approval position and how you end up using the space.
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