There was an existing deck which had waterproofing problems. The levels were wrong, with water falling towards the entry. The existing deck had to be stripped back to the joists , new joists put in and a bigger bearer and more steel posts. It was then re-sheeted, waterproofed and tiled. A clear roof was installed to allow sufficient light into the dining/living room and provide privacy from the unit complex next door.

As you can see from this picture, it gets pretty dark when the sun goes over the building. That is why design is important when looking at the style and materials used in relation to the geographical location.