Pergola over 90mm Merbau timber deck with steel cable balustrade, Rivett Canberra
Rivett, Canberra · 2025

90mm Merbau deck, steel cable balustrade, flyover Flatdeck above

SuburbRivett, ACT
Project typePergola + Merbau deck + cable balustrade
MaterialsFlatdeck + 90mm Merbau + steel cable
InclusionsSteel cable infill with Merbau capping
The brief

Premium materials, end to end

Flyover pergola with Flatdeck roof, raised 90mm Merbau hardwood deck, and steel cable infill balustrade with Merbau capping in Rivett. Premium materials throughout, every component specified for the long run.

Merbau ages naturally to a deep silver if left to weather, or holds its rich red-brown if oiled, the owner gets to choose down the line. Steel cable infill is virtually invisible from key viewing angles, so the deck reads as open and the view stays clean, while still meeting balustrade height and gap rules. Merbau capping on the top rail ties the cable infill back to the deck surface.

Project photos

Ten views of the Rivett build

Pergola over 90mm Merbau timber deck with steel cable balustrade, Rivett Canberra
Steel cable balustrade detail on Merbau deck, Rivett Canberra
90mm Merbau decking boards under pergola, Rivett Canberra
Cable balustrade and Merbau deck edge profile, Rivett Canberra
Pergola structural posts on Merbau decking, Rivett Canberra
Merbau deck and cable balustrade alignment with home, Rivett Canberra
Side elevation of pergola over Merbau deck, Rivett Canberra
Underside of pergola roof above Merbau deck, Rivett Canberra
Cable balustrade tensioning detail, Merbau deck, Rivett Canberra
Merbau deck step transition with cable balustrade, Rivett Canberra
Materials and style

What's in this build

  • Pergola style
    Flyover. Roof projects past the deck edge to fully cover the entertaining zone.
  • Roof material
    Flatdeck steel profile. Linear ribs, clean modern look.
  • Decking
    90mm Merbau hardwood. Heavy, dense, ages to silver or stays red-brown depending on finish, the owner picks.
  • Balustrade
    Steel cable infill with Merbau capping. Virtually invisible from key angles, holds to balustrade height and gap rules.
  • Want a Merbau deck like the Rivett one?

    Hardwood and cable balustrade pair best where the view is worth keeping open. We'll come and walk your site, then write you a clear quote.

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