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How to build guides

Here you will find how-to-build guides for a range of different wooden structures, including fences and screens, decks and handrails, retaining walls, doors, stairs and steps, gazebos, pergolas, gates, shutters and louvres, internal walls and ceiling linings, carports, backyard sheds and windows.

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Gazebos

Pergolas

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Retaining walls

Internal walls and ceiling linings

Fences and screens

Shutters and louvres

Stairs and steps

Decks and handrails

Garden Sheds

Case study

UniLog Fencing

TTT Products Ltd.

Key Features

• The precision of the posts along with accurate jointing creates clean lines throughout the flowing curves, offering an attractive aesthetic suitable for driveways and entranceways requiring strong aesthetics.

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Case study

BTD Interlock Fence

Beams & Timber Direct Ltd

Key Features

• The combination of quality No.1 Grade timber and precision cut components forms an impressive rhythm along this driveway.
• Timber rails that simply slot into pre-machined rebates in the posts, give a strong, clean aesthetic.
• The modular system of the BTD Interlock fence made construction simple and economical as all components come ready to use with no wastage.
• Posts are H4 treated and rails H3 treated, ensuring durability. 

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