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access meant the steel had to be moved into position
using mini cranes.
"All of the timber work was very detailed as the
owners had a very specific finish in mind, and we had
to source the timber to match photos they had provided
and the architect's drawings," Jonathan explains. "Recycled
blackbutt was used throughout."
Jonathan and his team also did some paving around
the pool, installed a section of glass fence in the decking
area around the pool and modified the sliding door that
takes you from the house to the pool area so it met
safety standards.
During the build the owners decided they wanted
a pizza oven fitted, which TCG specified and installed.
"We put in a concrete slab to house the oven, so it became
an integrated part of the dining area. It looks great and
apparently gets plenty of use," says Jonathan.
"The project took four months from start to finish,
and the clients were very happy with the workmanship,"
he adds. "As well as adding year-round functionality to
the garden, the property now looks complete."
T
This generously proportioned
two-storey
home was in need of a backyard makeover when the
owners approached Tailored Construction Group (TCG).
Set on the Lower North Shore and backing on to a golf
course, the property had an existing deck and a pool
with a fence that would no longer meet Australian safety
standards once the new plans were implemented.
"An architect had drawn up the plans and the owners
contracted us to undertake the build after we were
referred by a work colleague," says Jonathan Hayes,
Director of TCG. "We formalised the specifications and
spoke to the local Private Certifying Authority to ensure
their interpretation of the standards were met before we
briefed our glazier."
Covering an area of 100 square metres, the project
involved altering the existing downstairs deck, adding
in the alfresco area and kitchenette, and installing
the timber privacy screening and roof sheeting on the
pergola. A balcony overlooking the garden was also
added to the first floor and was supported by a large,
galvanized structural-steel component. Restricted site
"As well as adding year-round
functionality to the garden, the
property now looks complete."