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What do deck installation services include?
Deck installation services generally cover everything from preparing the ground underneath your deck to covering the decking edges. When you book a decking installation specialist via Airtasker, you may get an expert (or two) who will bring the necessary tools, help you pick the suitable materials, and help you get a new deck that becomes the envy of your neighbourhood!
In general, here’s what you can expect to happen once your deck installers arrive:
Planning the layout
Deck installation starts with the Tasker checking your design and planning the layout. They may use spray paint, flags, string, or other markers to visualise the edges and midpoint of your deck. This step helps them plot where to place the eight support posts of the deck.
Covering the ground
Moisture is a deck’s greatest enemy, so the next step to building a deck that will last is to keep moisture away. A Tasker will do this by laying weed control fabric and gravel or placing concrete slabs on the area where you plan to put up your deck. Next, they’ll place a substructure made of steel, timber, or aluminium. Some installers may add extra moisture protection using materials like butyl tape.
Putting up the support posts
Next, the deck installers use concrete to create the caissons or support posts for the deck. They’ll allow the concrete to cure for 48 hours before proceeding to the next step.
Cutting and laying out the boards
Next, the Tasker cuts the boards to fit each part of your design. Then, they’ll lay them out, starting with the perimeter and centre beam. The deck installers usually use steel bracket ties for support and an electric planer to keep the boards flush.
After finishing this main frame of the deck, the main boards and decking material are installed. The deck installation specialists maintain ¼” gaps between the boards to allow the wood to expand and contract depending on the weather.
Finishing the deck
Finally, your Tasker bolts the wood planks to the caissons (support posts) using the anchor brackets. They’ll nail down the perimeter, check the entire deck, then let you take a look. And just like that, your deck is ready for you to furnish, decorate, and enjoy.
Need help with other home maintenance tasks? You can use Airtasker to find a builder near you or hire a lawn care specialist for your garden. Now that you’ll be spending more time outdoors, it makes sense to beautify this part of your home.
Recent Deck Installation tasks in West Melbourne
Need a handy man to help install a decking
$400
Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340, Australia
12th Oct 2022
I have a composite decking kit I need help installing ASAP. Today if possible. 23sqm, in Bacchus Marsh.
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Hillside VIC, Australia
16th Jul 2022
We would like to install a deck. The area to cover is about 15 sqm rectangular. 2.4 m by 6 m and 40 cm height. Please give us a quote including labour and material. Thank you. If you do fencing as well we want to upgrade our fence as well. It’s about 40 m long and we prefer treated pine with the 2.2 height. Please give us quote for both. - Due date: Flexible
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Altona North VIC 3025, Australia
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deck install 25msq in back yard - Due date: Flexible
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Tarneit VIC, Australia
26th Apr 2021
Want to do decking on my concrete alfresco - 1.67x3.64
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Taylors Lakes VIC, Australia
21st Nov 2020
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Deck installation + remove in ground spa
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Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
19th Nov 2020
Im looking for someone who can give me a quote for: 1. Remove the inground spa (2.3 x 2.3m) in a good condition to re sell 2. Install the new deck area ( 3.5 x 4m). Photos below Looking for quote for materials and Labour of this 2 jobs.