At the start of 2021, after completing two beautiful bathrooms for our clients Jean-Pierre and Heather in Landsborough, we were asked if we’d be willing to quote to extend their outdoor area by building a fly-over roof and deck to overlook their pool area. This was a much bigger project than we had ever taken on before but we’re always up for a challenge.

To say that the process was quick and easy would be a lie to say the least. From a quoting perspective, there were plenty of things we had to consider that didn’t fit our standard kitchen and bathroom quoting templates!

THE DESIGN

Jean-Pierre engaged Building Designers Taylor’d Distinction  to draw initial plans for us to work from and between the three-parties, a fly-over roof design was settled on as the best option for the space to achieve the desired look.

Jean-Pierre said that they initially chose to work with Taylor’d Distinction because they already knew Pete and Jane from their coffee bean sales at the Currimundi Sunday Markets.

“Pete and his team came by and did a drone video and used their graphism application for an appealing design that was catchy. But it also brought up some concerns regarding water containment and link to the existing structures,” he said.

Kenth said the original design was not suitable for Jean-Pierre and Heather’s property as it included box-gutters.

“We’ve done a lot of insurance jobs in the past and box gutters tend to cause flooding issues into the house on properties where there are a lot of trees around,” he said.

“The benefit of the fly-over roof is that it allows the breeze to flow through while also bringing more light into what can otherwise become a very dark space – also helped by the segments of sky-lights installed.”

Jean-Pierre said during numerous discussions with Kenth regarding the feasibility of the Taylor’d Distinction design and it was obvious that some changes had to be made. Hence, he opted for the fly-over structure.

“The engineers had to modify the drawings to allow for the fly-over and to removing a concreted section to give way to a dry space under the deck,” Jean-Pierre said.

THE BUILD

Once the design had been locked in, we had to wait for building approvals before we could start. We were then also held back by COVID lock-downs. But in August we were finally able to start. Despite the timber shortages, we managed to secure the required timber and Merbau decking.

Unfortunately, when the fly-over roof sheets were delivered, some were dented and we had to send them back and await a new delivery, which again delayed the project, much to everyone’s disappointment. But no-one wants a dented roof so we worked through it and with a great effort on everyone’s part from chippies, electricians and plumbers to plasterers and painters, Jean-Pierre and Heather were finally able to stand on their finished deck and admire their new outdoor area 10 weeks after commencement. And it looks absolutely AMAZING (if we do say so ourselves).