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Contact usWhere our deck and pergola work covers a single element well, an Outdoor Living Area Hobart project starts with how you want to use the whole space, cooking, dining, lounging, or a mix, and designs the decking, shelter and layout around that from the beginning rather than adding pieces on separately over time.
Zone by zone, we work out what needs to be covered and what can stay open, where power and lighting need to run, and how the space connects back to the house. That planning stage is what keeps a bigger outdoor project feeling like one designed space instead of a collection of add-ons.
The same footings, framing and weatherproofing standards that apply to a standalone deck or pergola apply here too, just across a larger footprint with more going on structurally. We scope the whole project in one visual, itemised quote so the budget is clear before anything starts.
Splitting a combined project between separate deck and pergola contractors is where finishes and structural details stop lining up. Zak and Tom scope and build the whole outdoor living area as one job, so the decking, shelter and layout are designed together rather than reconciled after the fact.
How is an outdoor living area different from just adding a deck and pergola separately?
The main difference is planning: an outdoor living area is designed as one connected space from the start, with zones, shelter and layout considered together, rather than a deck built now and a pergola added on later as an afterthought.
Do I need council approval for a larger outdoor living project?
Likely yes, given the combined size and structures involved, though it depends on the specifics of your design. We'll confirm what's needed once we've scoped the project.
Can an outdoor living area include cooking or dining zones?
Yes, this is one of the more common reasons people go with a combined project rather than a standalone deck, and we plan power, gas and layout for those zones from the start if that's part of the brief.
Is a full outdoor living area more expensive than a deck and pergola built separately?
Not necessarily more than the sum of both, and running it as one project can save on mobilisation and sequencing costs compared with booking a deck now and a pergola later.
How long does a full outdoor living area project take?
Longer than a standalone deck or pergola, given the larger footprint and combined structures, though the exact timeline depends on design complexity. We'll give you a realistic schedule once we've scoped it.
