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Notes from the job site.

Practical tips on decking, pergolas, staircases and fencing on the Betty's Bay coast.

Timber deck at the front of a two storey house, built by Banwell Homes in Betty's BayDecking · 3 minute readIs Your Old Deck Worth Saving? What To Check First.Rusting fixings, tight boards and a loose staircase. What I look at first on an old coastal deck, before anyone decides to rip it out.Read the guide Timber decking built by Banwell Homes in Betty's BayDecking · 2 minute readLooking After A Timber Deck By The Sea: A Realistic Plan.Salt, sun and wind all wear on a coastal deck. The sealing, rinsing, fixings and spacing plan I give people so it lasts.Read the guide Neville Banwell building deck framing on site in Betty's BayQuotes · 3 minute readAsking For A Quote In Betty's Bay: What Happens At The Site Visit.Every job starts with a free site visit. What happens when I come, what to have ready, and how the quote and the build follow from it.Read the guide Timber pergola attached to a white house with the mountain behind, built by Banwell Homes in Betty's BayPergolas · 3 minute readPlanning A Pergola On The Coast: What To Settle First.Attached or freestanding, which timber, and how much wind it will take. What to settle before building a timber pergola on an exposed Betty's Bay property.Read the guide Timber staircase leading up to an elevated deck with sea views, built by Banwell Homes in Betty's BayStaircases · 2 minute readWhat Actually Makes An Outdoor Staircase Last On This Coast.A staircase that looks solid on day one can still be the first thing to go. Here's what actually matters once you're past the paint job.Read the guide Timber privacy fence and gate built by Banwell Homes in Betty's BayFencing · 2 minute readBuilding A Fence That Actually Holds Up To Betty's Bay Wind.A fence that looks solid on a calm day can still come apart in a real southeaster. Here's what actually makes the difference.Read the guide Timber decking built by Banwell Homes in Betty's BayDecking · 2 minute readChoosing The Right Timber For Decking On The Betty's Bay Coast.Why the same deck design can perform completely differently here than it would inland, and what actually holds up to salt air, wind and sun on this stretch of coast.Read the guide

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