Australian homes built after the post war era and through to the long drought in the 1990's when wide eves were considered an unaffordable luxury by many, and an external shade structure was added as an afterthought - usually a timber pergola with a shadecloth structure.
In the previous decade, most patios were flat structures attached with 4 posts into concrete. In recent years the Al Fresco Living market has come of age. Curved roofs, gables, self opening sunroof structures with rain sensors are commonplace today. Modern design techniques and new pre-engineered building materials mean that products are usually pre-fabricated in a factory (such as the Stratco Outback). This speeds up the process, improves and makes Quality easier to control. Such projects are far more rapidly assembled on site to a streamlined installation system by skilled trades specialists in that system. The use of Colorbond and Hi Tensile steel improves the structural integrity of applications for high wind rated areas, structures located close to the sea or the highly corrosive environments around swimming pools.
Government Greensmart incentives and environmental factors have recently highlighted the importance and value of a covered outdoor entertaining area as a means of reducing reliance on power, on providing natural cooling and as a means of adding additional living space for the family to enjoy without the expense of moving or a major renovation.
Queenslanders value this outdoor lifestyle and this is what adds retained value to a property - but only if quality materials are used and the project design fully complies with building and council regulations. Therein lies the need to deal with a Patio Building firm which has the qualifications and expertise to produce a quality result that will look great long after budget products using low grade imported materials need to be replaced. This means that any value proposition should be determined with careful thought to whether the proposed structure will reveal the kind of return on investment that you expect at the time a property is sold; or if you expect its value is used to support new line of credit needs for other purposes.
Patio structures can be fully insulated with coolroom style materials technologies. The Stratco Cooldek roofing panel is a perfect example of how a solid foam sandwich panel between genuine Colorbond steel sheets provides ouststanding insulating properties and shelter, regardless of weather conditions. The Stratco Outback is the premium patios roofing solution that you can depend on throughout Australia that achieves a streamlined sleek finish and endless creative design possibilities.
The addition of an energy efficient fan and patio heater ensures year round amenity to a patio or alfresco entertaining area. Any outdoor kitchen, spa area, a variety of flooring options from decks, to paving, decorative concrete solutions can all be selected to create a special and unique project.
Other power reducing options include new LED patio lighting that can be plugged into a powerpoint using a transformer.
Consider also a louvre or fixed shade panel on the weather side of the open wall section. This also adds safety, privacy and security. New products are manufactured locally using powder coated aluminium materials that don't need to be painted, don't warp, corrode, crack or suffer from mould or vermin attack.
A Building firm connected to premium brand products such as the Stratco Outback and Knotwood engenders confidence in the product performance that is backed by meaningful product warranties and a streamlined building system that you can depend on. Using a reputable licensed builder to design and install your project will ensure that you are protected by project insurance, 7 year Builders' Guarantees on the workmanship and maintenance services.
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