Aerial view of a pergola, Flatdeck carport and Merbau deck built as one structure, Bruce Canberra
Bruce, Canberra · 2025

Pergola, carport and Merbau deck, integrated as one outdoor zone

Suburb Bruce, ACT
Project type Pergola + carport + deck
Materials Insulated roof panel + Flatdeck + Merbau
Inclusions Skylights, integrated carport, hardwood deck
The brief

A complete outdoor-living transformation in one coordinated build

Comprehensive single-property build in Bruce, designed to work as one outdoor zone rather than three separate add-ons. A flyover pergola with insulated roof panel and integrated skylights anchors the entertaining area, a fascia-fixed carport with Flatdeck roof ties into the same elevation, and a Merbau hardwood deck on an aluminum sub-frame runs underneath, stitching the structures together.

Coordinating three structures on one site is where most outdoor builds drop the ball, posts misaligned, rooflines at different pitches, decking that meets the carport awkwardly. We set the pergola and carport rooflines together first, then built the Merbau deck up to both. The result reads as one purpose-built outdoor area, not a sequence of retrofits.

Project photos

Nine views of the Bruce build

Aerial view of a pergola, Flatdeck carport and Merbau deck built as one structure, Bruce Canberra
Pergola and carport integration with Merbau deck below, Bruce Canberra
Ground-level view of multi-structure outdoor build with Merbau deck, Bruce Canberra
Merbau deck under insulated pergola roof, Bruce Canberra
Carport with Flatdeck roof adjoining pergola structure, Bruce Canberra
Detail of Merbau deck transition to carport, Bruce Canberra
Insulated roof panel pergola section detail, Bruce Canberra
Pergola and carport rear elevation, Bruce Canberra
Side elevation of multi-structure build with Merbau decking, Bruce Canberra
Materials and style

What's in this build

Pergola style
Flyover pergola, fascia-fixed to the home, set high enough to clear interior ceiling lines without losing usable head height beneath.
Pergola roof
Insulated roof panel. Quiet in heavy rain, real thermal insulation against Canberra summer sun, and clean ceiling finish underneath that doesn't need painting.
Carport style
Fascia-fixed carport adjoining the pergola, single coordinated elevation.
Carport roof
Flatdeck steel profile. Matches the linear lines of the pergola without competing visually.
Decking
Merbau hardwood deck boards over an aluminum sub-frame. Aluminum framing instead of timber bearers means no movement, no rot, and a deck that stays flat for the long haul.
Inclusions
Integrated skylights through the insulated pergola panels for daylight without losing the rain-quiet ceiling.

Want a multi-structure build like the Bruce one?

Ben or Ryan will come and walk your site, sketch what's possible across pergola, carport and deck, and write you a clear quote.

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