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    Deck Restoration & Timber Repairs - Highgate Hill

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    Project Details

    Completed for: Homeowner
    Deck Restoration & Timber Repairs
    Highgate Hill
    Date of Job: 28/09/2026 – 30/09/2026

    Job Summary

    Deck restoration and timber repairs at a Highgate Hill home, covering the deck boards, stairs, railings and privacy screens. The work included surface preparation and recoating, a localised timber repair to the external door and replacement of a damaged under-deck timber slat. The before-and-after photographs show the refreshed deck finish, restored privacy screening and associated timber repairs.

    Scope of Work

    3/3 completed

    Completed Works

    3/3
    • Deck Restoration & Recoating - Already Approved via Airtasker

      Preparation and recoating of the agreed deck area, including sanding and surface preparation, cleaning, approximately 18m x 1.2m of decking, approximately 20 linear metres of timber railing, 7 timber steps and 4 privacy screens. Includes 1 coat Cabot’s oil-based undercoat and 2 coats Cabot’s acrylic topcoat in Classic Walnut. This scope has already been approved under the existing Airtasker booking.

    • Localised Timber Rot Repair - Additional Work

      Remove loose and deteriorated timber from the affected area at the base of the external door, treat remaining sound timber, rebuild damaged section using exterior-grade timber repair compound, sand and shape repair, and refinish to blend with the existing timber. Price assumes rot is localised to the visible area.

    • Under-Deck Timber Slat Replacement - Additional Work

      Remove damaged/missing timber section beneath the deck, supply and install replacement timber slat, prepare surface and coat to match the surrounding timber finish as closely as practical.

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    Localised Timber Rot Repair - Additional Work

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    QA Approval

    QA Approved - all work reviewed and signed off by IRB Property Services.
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