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OUTDOOR & GARDEN

Retaining Wall

Retaining walls are mostly done in Radiata ground treated timber and can be constructed using edged half rounds or a heavy T & G usually machined out of 150x50 and 200x50. Although if retaining wall is over 1.5 metre high, a building consent is required and edged half rounds are not allowed to be used so half round are then suitable.

Pergola

A pergola is a great way to create or increase the indoor/outdoor flow of your home. There are many different timber types that can be used and many different looks that can be created. Radiata H4 is recommended if concreting posts into the ground, however, if you have chosen an untreated timber, the posts can be quite easily concreted in using a Bowmac Post Bracket. If you are attaching your pergola to your house, a permit may be required. A range of stain is readily available to put the finishing touches on your pergola while still retaining the natural look of the timber you have used and to provide longer lasting durability.

Garden Edging

To give your section a neat and stylish look, a variety of garden edging can be used. From 75x12 ground treated Radiata fixed with pegs to using 200x100 sleepers, there are no rules and it all depends on the look you are after. Although if you have a garden with a lot of curves we recommend wet thin (12mm) timber. 90x20 hardwood decking ripped in half to 90x8.5 also works well and looks good.

Planter box/Raised Garden

The treatment used in treated timber may leach out but will not damage any vegetables, plants or flowers making it suitable for any planter box or raised garden. A variety of untreated timber can also be used which has high exterior durability such as Macrocarpa, NZ Oregon or imported hardwoods.