Building a carport – getting down to business – Part 3 of 3

So we have gone through the initial questions of design and you should now have spoken to the council and be ready to prepare formal plans if required.  But before we get down to choosing a plan in order for you to build the carport yourself, lets recap on our checklist. Checklist: Decide your preference [...]

Wrought iron ideas

Wrought iron experienced its peak popularity in the 1860s, mainly thanks to railways, but with the improvement in steelmaking is now no longer produced on a commercial scale.  Indeed a large number of the products now produced under the term ‘wrought iron’ are actually made of mild steel, but retain the wrought iron name because [...]

Timber railings – what do I need to know?

When is a rail required? The Building Code of Australia aim to ensure safety, and in relation to stairs or ramps, require the installation of a continuous balustrade or barrier where they are alongside of a drop of more than 1 metre. How tall does it need to be? The balustrade or barrier must be [...]