Ormond Merbau Pool Deck – Custom Curved Timber Decking
Elevated Composite Deck
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Ormond
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Merbau Hardwood Decking
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Completed 2019
Project Overview
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This custom Merbau pool deck in Ormond was designed and built to follow the natural curves of an existing kidney-shaped swimming pool, creating a seamless connection between the pool, home and surrounding outdoor living area.
Premium Merbau hardwood was chosen for its rich natural tones and suitability for outdoor decking. One of the standout features of this project is the curved section of decking around the end of the pool. Each board required careful cutting and installation to closely follow the sweeping shape of the mosaic-tiled pool edge while maintaining a clean and consistent finish.
The completed deck provides a warm and inviting area around the swimming pool while showcasing the level of precision and craftsmanship required when working with curved designs.
Suburb
Ormond
Material
Features
Custom Pool Deck
Project Type
Client Goal
The homeowners wanted to create a high-quality timber entertaining area around their existing swimming pool while maintaining the distinctive curved shape of the pool.
Rather than using a conventional straight-edged deck design, the goal was to have the timber follow the pool's natural contours, creating a more integrated and visually appealing transition between the pool and surrounding outdoor space.
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The defining challenge of this project was working around the curved kidney-shaped swimming pool.
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Unlike a conventional rectangular deck, the Merbau boards needed to be carefully measured and precision-cut to follow the sweeping curve of the existing pool edge. Maintaining consistent spacing and a clean finished line around this area required considerably more attention to detail than a standard straight deck installation.
Challenges
VicBuilt constructed the supporting timber framework around the existing pool before installing premium Merbau decking across the outdoor area.
Around the curved end of the swimming pool, individual decking boards were carefully measured and cut to follow the pool's shape, producing a smooth transition alongside the mosaic-tiled edge.
The natural warmth of the Merbau complements the blue pool and tiled surrounds, while the carefully finished curved section turns what could have been a difficult construction detail into one of the project's strongest visual features.
Solution
The completed Merbau deck transforms the pool surround into a practical and attractive outdoor entertaining area.
Following the pool's curved profile rather than forcing a conventional straight edge gives the finished project a custom-built appearance and allows the decking to feel naturally integrated with the existing swimming pool.
The combination of warm Merbau timber, the curved mosaic pool edge and glass fencing creates a clean, premium finish while providing a comfortable outdoor area for relaxing and entertaining around the pool.
Result
