Patio

Inspiration for Setting Up A Stylish Patio

A patio is a beautiful extension to a home and turning your entertainment space into a comfortable feel will give more options on enjoying the area so much more.

Working out how you and the family would like to use the area can also help in some decorating tips and ideas, colours can follow on from the indoors bringing them outdoors. Do you have young children who will need a special space for toys and play items? Will pets need be given a segmented area and then where to entertain when you and guests are having a social gathering.

Tips and Ideas on How to Decorate Your Space

Flooring
Decorations
Plants and Features
Protection from Elements

Flooring

Patio flooring can come in many looks, from concreting, bricks or decking and a lovely finish would be to add a floor rug or carpet piece for instance near seating giving a nice feel of the inside of the home coming to the outdoors.

Decorations

There are some great pieces of art that can be hung or displayed to give the added wow factor to your patio, complimenting the space, keeping in mind that too much can overwhelm an area but a little here and there can be a nice touch to the colour scheme.

Plants and Features

Sounds of running, trickling water just puts you in a place of relaxation in a garden space, having a water feature amongst the plantation is a wonderful. What works great with garden spaces is you can go tropical having a beach setting theme, a Balinese with a Buddha statue or a Japanese theme with fish as a highlight, really it’s all up to the imagination.

Protection from Elements

Depending on the design of your patio you may need to add blinds for blocking out the sun or wind or have a patio heater or another sources of heating element to make the area cosy and more comfortable.

Looking for individual style for your Patio?

CPR Outdoor Centre have a fantastic range for you to choose from to suit your style and needs, contact the office today at Bunbury on 9726 2311 or Busselton 9754 2657.

Is Trex Composite Decking Better Than Wood?

Trex has been been perfecting the design and maintenance for decking, giving a high performance for outdoor living since 1996. Trex Composite Decking is a wonderful way to bring in the glorious look finish of natural wood decking but will save on maintenance and time in the up keep.

Trex has been designed for the wood lovers and giving a product that is eco friendly that can withstand years of what natures elements can expose to them.

There isn’t a comparison of Trex v’s Wood as the two meet their needs depending on the area of space you would like your decking, budget and your time you would like to invest keeping your decking working for you.

Reasons You Might Choose Trex

Colours
Weather Resistant
Warranties
Always Green

TREX TRANSCEND® IN HAVANA GOLD AND SPICED RUM

Colours

Choice of fade resistant colours hits all the beautiful looks of wood tones, with showing the wood grain to the feel of the authentic wood. A selection of classic earth tones or tropical colours will ensure you have your decking as an added feature of your home.

Weather Resistant

Trex Composite is a blend of 95% recycled wood with a plastic film. Having this protective coating protects from mould and mildew building in the winter months and when the sun is beating down the up keep for painting and oiling is not necessary.

Warranties

Products of Trex select and Trex enhance are all backed by a 25 year warranty with limited residential fade and staining included.

Always Green

Trex decking is contributing to keeping the environment healthy with their decking composed of 95% of recycled materials. Trex is saving 400 million pounds of plastic each year.

Want to Know More About Trex Composite Decking

Looking for superior products with strength and durability with a 25 year guarantee. Contact CPR Outdoor Centre in Bunbury on 9726 2311 or Busselton on 9754 2657.

Photo courtesy by Trex.

Why is COLORBOND® steel the best for your patio

When it comes to your patio you want make it an extension of your home so the structure and the additional features need to blend in with the foundation it is extending from. COLORBOND® gives this flexibility of choice and style.

BlueScope steel is welded to the highest Australian Standards giving a superior finish to your new patio space.

When you deal with a professional patio installer your council approvals will all be organised and the service is there for you from the beginning and after the installation for your continued satisfaction.

Difference COLORBOND® brings:

Energy Efficiency
Fire Protection
Warranty
Tested

Energy Efficiency

Due to the product being Thermal efficient is has a solar reflective effect making it resilient to Australian weather conditions. Contains recyclable materials, making it 100% recyclable, giving back to the environment.

Fire Protection

COLORBOND® has been put through some vigorous testing and the CSIRO investigation and research reported that steel fences offer greater protection in the event of a fire. This protection is also true for walling, gutters and downpipes.

Warranty

COLORBOND® is backed by BlueScope known to be one of Australia’s largest manufacturers. Before COLORBOND® is purchased an eligibility criteria is required. This ensures that all builders and installers get a pre approved warranty if the criteria is met.

Tested

Australian weather conditions offer great climate changes and COLORBOND® have tested their products in all these elements in the different areas including severe marine environments to tropical and industrial locations, displays showing the different pitches mirroring different ways the products can be displayed at homes. In addition to testing for corrosion and durability being done in laboratories.

COLORBOND® Is the Name You Can Trust

CPR Outdoor Centre knows how important quality is, we will help organise all permits and approvals when it comes to building your patio, carports, garages or sheds. Contact the team at Bunbury on 9726 2311 or Busselton on 9754 2657.

How close can my patio be to my neighbour’s fence?

patio Prepping for a new patio? Great but are you worried about how close can you get to your neighbour’s fence? You want to extend your patio as much as you can but you don’t want to get into trouble. You know you can’t come close enough to your neighbour’s fence as it might mean invading their privacy or worse breaking the law. How close you can build to your neighbour fence depends on where you live and the regulations governing your area.

How close can your patio be to your neighbour’s fence?

Under the governance of the Residential Design Codes of Western Australia, you can maximise your space but make sure your patio columns and roof must not be closer than 1.0m from your neighbour’s fence. It is also possible to build your patio up to 500mm from the fence, only if you obtain a signed consent from your neighbour. Or, you can have your patio columns right next to the fence, as long as the roofline remains 500mm off the fence line.

In urban and rural areas the requirements will be different so it’s best to contact your local shire council to get the correct stipulations. If you are having a full installed patio build for you the installer will do this for you.

What if you still want your patio built closer to the fence?

If your plan patio requires more than that of the allowed 1.0m or the 500mm with signed consent, this will require you to have a building application and expect to pay additional cost for it. For more enquiries, check with your local council or hire a patio installer to do the job for you. They will know how close you can get to your neighbour’s fence without breaking any law.

Other things to consider when building a patio?

Here are also some things you need to consider when building a patio:

Purpose
Size
Design
Location
Cost
Materials to be use

For your patio needs, contact CPR Outdoor Centre. We can do everything to erect your patio – from planning, designing and complying with the area’s building requirement. Just call us and we’ll do the rest for you. All our quotes are free.

Your patio people in Bunbury, Busselton and surrounding areas!

Why purchase DIY garage kits from CPR Outdoor Centre?

shed (5) A garage is a worthy addition to your home. They don’t just enhance your home’s outside appearance but is also very functional. A garage can provide a safe place to store your car so you can sleep well at night knowing your precious car is safe and sound. In the old days, a garage could only be installed by a professional installer. Nowadays, things are different. With people honing in on their skills, more and more of us are looking for DIY projects – including DIY garage kits. Remember to get the appropriate permits from your local shire.

DIY garage kits

Yes, you read it right – DIY garage kits! These are prefabricated garage kits that work well to fill all sorts of residential garage storage needs. You can purchase these kits to give a new home, your car or just to add that extra storage space you badly need. What makes DIY garage kits a good option is that they are quick and easy to construct. Want to purchase a DIY garage kit? Choose CPR Outdoor Centre for all your needs.

Garages built by CPR Outdoor Centre CPR Outdoor Centre offers DIY kits for the garages, patios and carports. Our garage kits come in an option that will work for the differing needs of our customers. Our DIY garage kits are made from high quality materials ensuring you of a durable garage – your garage will last for many years! Don’t worry; our DIY garage kits come with certified engineered plans that are customised to meet all building requirements.

DIY kits made easier!

With the help of a friend or 2, you can erect your DIY garage kit in a weekend. Then you can enjoy a well earnedbarbecue, admiring your newly built garage. However, should you need CPR Outdoor Centre can do the full job from permits to the installation for you, just let us know. We also offer installation services for garages, carports and patios.

Contact us today – CPR Outdoor Busselton on 9754 2657and CPR Outdoor Bunbury on 9726 2311. Whether it’s a DIY garage kit or installation services you are looking for, call us – we’ve got you covered.

What Alternatives To Wood Can I Have For My Deck

DECKING ENHANCE IN BEACH DUNE AND CLAM SHELL Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy a deck and now with the choice of composite decking you can still have the wonderful look of timber with high durability in all weather conditions due to the shell technology and stain protection.

Having decking installed around pools, for a gazebo, pergola or even a verandah around your home gives a beautiful finish with a variety of colours of tones and wood grain features.

Trex Decking is your outdeck timber of choice giving industry leading and warranty coverage of 25 years.

Trex Composite Decking Designs

Dining
Pool
Multilevel
Railings

Dining

Having the option for another dining area gives more room when having social gatherings or enjoying those summer nights having a bbq or parties. Installing the dining space close to your indoor kitchen will help with minimising trips back and forth.

Pool

Trex decking material has the added protection for weather conditions especially water so using composite decking around pools or spa areas give a nice finish to the entertainment space. All foundations and framing is built in mind to hand the loads.

Multilevel

Added design features could be to have multilevel decking this especially works well in different levels of a backyard or if you would like a certain configuration with stairs or stand alone areas, changes the whole look of your space and opens up your entertainment options too.

Railings

TREX SELECT IN SADDLE AND WINCHESTER GREY Why stop at just decking! A beautiful finish to any decking space is having the areas framed with railings. This is great for added privacy from the outdoors, making a defined look for a seating area or around that beautiful big tree in the backyard.

Wanting to Know How You Can Get Trex Composite Decking Installed for Your Patio?

When you are wanting to build the perfect decking look no further than CPR Outdoor Centre Patio. You will be investing with Trex products that has steel deck framing, technology, superior fasteners with a great range of colours and designs.

Contact CPR Outdoor Centre in Bunbury on 9726 2311 or Busselton on 9754 2657.

Photo courtesy by Trex.

Advantages of Having Composite Decking Installed at Your Place

Trex Decking When it comes to choosing composite decking, you want it to compliment your patio and bring the elements of your yard together.

CPR Outdoor Centre can give you the guarantee of bringing this wonderful space together with Trex Decking. Your investment will bring you a product that is Eco friendly, Durable and Versatile.

It’s outdoor living on a whole different level. Trex composite decking is the timber alternative and will give you the outdoor space that can be enjoyed instead of spending time repairing and will do for decades to come.

Trex Composite Decking Gives You Variety

Colours
Shell Technology
Designs

Colours

Your decking should be a compliment to your home and Trex gives you that variety with a choice of 18 decking colours to choose from with fade resistant tones and wood grain features. Having the option to use the deck board samples will make the visualisation easier.

Shell Technology

Trex Decking has a shell technology material that resists fading, staining, weather damage and protects from spillage and general wear to your decking space. Installed with hidden fasteners gives a smooth finish showing consistent spacing with no visible connections.

Designs

Decking in Beach Dune by Trex When it comes to design you can choose from the decking colours, grain of wood and if you would like support railings or special finishes to frame your decking. If you use the decking for dining purposes, pool areas or walk ways through gardens or around your home, there is no limit to where to can place your design.

Want to know more about Trex Composite Decking?

CPR Outdoor Centre are your decking professionals who can give you all your decking solutions. Engineered to last with low maintenance upkeep. Trex Decking is your best choice. Contact the team at CPR Outdoor Centre at Bunbury 9726 2311 or Busselton 9754 2657.

Photo courtesy by Trex.

Can I have a Custom Roof on my Patio?

Dome patio with custom truss It goes without saying that your patio space a great compliment with a custom roof.

CPR Outdoor Centre have made this decision easier for you with the great choice of style and colours to choose from so creating that entertainment space will be less daunting for you.

Patios are great way to add an extra area to your home giving you that wonderful entertainment value of plenty. Depending on the location of where the patio is to be built, if you want it to stand alone or be an attachment to your home there are certain styles that may suit the area.

When to Build the following Patio Roof

Hip End Roof
Flat Roof
Dome Roof
Gable Roof
Custom Designs

Hip End Roof

When you are needing that extra protection from sun coming in from the sides, Hip End roofing is a great finish.

Flat Roof

Commonly used for carports and can be used for an extra addition to the home for entertainment value. Also, a great way to join two building together with extra protection. It will create a functional outdoor living space and can be attached to the fixtures of the home or stand alone.

Dome Roof

This style minimises the use of connecting beams and rafters. The style gives flexibility from having the choice of a low to gradual curve or a high curve depending on preference.

Gable Roof

Well designed patio by CPR The Gable Roof has the design of two pitched sides that is joined in the middle has the flexibility to be attached to a building of standalone. This design provides plenty of ventilation without trapping the heat. The sizes can be adjusted to suit your outdoor living space.

Custom Designs

Custom Designs give you the option to have two or three patios joined together this works great when you need to bring high and low patio roofs together. To extend your options even further you could have a saw tooth gable patio, split dome or even a dutch gable, the choice is endless.

Who to Call to Make Buying A Patio Easier

CPR Outdoor Centre – Patios and Sheds can give you a free quote today. Servicing Bunbury, Busselton and all nearby areas we can discuss the perfect patio for you. Contact Bunbury on 9726 2311 or Busselton on 9754 2657.

Can I Have A Deck Build with My Patio?

Decking When your wanting a patio built and looking at what kind of flooring will suit the area, why not consider building a deck to give that finishing touch.

CPR Outdoor Centre are your one stop shop when it comes to completing the project and giving that wonderful finished protected space for your home. The positive of this means that everything is sorted from the same place, from design, council approval and construction, giving you your finished product sooner.

Building a deck is a really nice way of enjoying a scenic view and having the patio gives the added protection from the elements throughout the year.

Things to Consider When Building Your Deck With Your Patio?

Height
Size of the deck space
Choice of materials
Fencing

Height

The design of decks with gaps in between the slats is a great way for loose sand to fall away instead of collecting on the surface like it does on other traditional flooring. Although if your deck is built without height and access to get underneath, when things fall between the spaces some designs require the removal of slats to retrieve them.

Size of Deck Space

What kind of items would you like to place out on your deck? Planter boxes, seating, tables, BBQ or even children’s toys.

Choice of Materials

When building a deck you have a choice of traditional hardwood like Jarrah, Blackbutt, Merbau or other similar or Trex Composite material.

Trex eco-friendly composite decking is a fabulous option as it is a superior decking that will guarantee you wear and tear giving you a range of 18 deck colours, wood grain features and designs. The deck substructure is made from TrexElevations for internal and external use and is very low maintenance.

Fencing

If your deck is off the ground at a certain height, then a requirement of surround safety railings is required. For privacy reasons, if your decking is facing a neighbour’s private space then you may want to include a privacy screening.

Interested in Finding Out More About Building A Patio with A Deck?

Contact CPR Outdoor Centre, for fantastic customer service with the best selection of products guaranteed we offer a free measure and quote for your individual needs.

Call the team today on 9726 2311 Bunbury or 9754 2657 Busselton.

Photo courtesy of Trex.

Is It Too Late to Order My Patio For Christmas?

Christmas tree Now until the end of September is a perfect time to ordering your patio so that your entertainment for the Christmas period is all organised and stress free.

When building your Patio there are a few things to consider so you get the most out of your space, for instance:

Where to Build?
What Size?
What kind of Patio?

The specialists at CPR Outdoor Centre are the experts when it comes to answering all these questions and more keeping you informed at every stage of the development.

Things to keep in mind with your construction could be: Spilt Dome Patio

Council Approval
Flooring
Custom Design
Colours

Council Approval

There are a range of approvals that will need to be sorted before the go ahead of the patio so allowing adequate time will stop any disappoints. Building permits, design compliance, water corporation and shire / council approval are just some of the areas for approval.

Flooring

It is important when choosing flooring that it is going to be suitable for the living space and the traffic that will go onto the surface. Flooring also needs adequate time especially when choosing concreting, bricklaying or decking these all have a time period of completion.

Custom Design

Custom Designed Patio Choosing a specific design is important as certain features or style will give you the perfect living environment you can enjoy.

Colours

Having a variety of colours to choose from is important as you will want your patio to blend in with the rest of the features of home. There can be restrictions though in certain built up areas as some colours are not to be used, this will be a requirement from the Council in your location.

Who do you need to speak to about your Patio?

CPR Outdoor Centre Bunbury and CPR Outdoor Centre Busselton are your local manufacturers for all your Patio, Carports and Garages. For an obligation free quote contact Bunbury 9726 2311 or Busselton 9754 2657 today.