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Made in NZ · For NZ buildersWhat will the deck cost? Quote it properly
Skip the rough $/m² guess. Describe or sketch the deck and Toolie builds the NZS 3604 take-off and prices it off a real NZ pricebook — the actual quote, in minutes.
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A deck estimate that follows NZS 3604
A deck's cost in New Zealand isn't a single rate — it swings on the height off the ground (handrails and bracing kick in above 1 m), the framing spans and timber treatment to NZS 3604, the decking material (H3.2 pine, vitex, composite), whether there's a balustrade and stairs, and the site itself (a coastal address needs stainless 316 fixings).
Rather than a generic per-square-metre guess, Toolie builds the real take-off — piles, bearers, joists, decking, fixings, balustrade and stairs — from a plain-English description or a sketch, applies wind and coastal site intelligence from the address, and prices it off a real NZ QS pricebook. You get a defensible, client-ready quote, not a number plucked from the air.
- Piles, bearers and joists sized to NZS 3604 spans
- Height off ground, balustrade, stairs and substructure all costed
- Coastal / corrosion treatment (H3.2, SS316) set from the site address
- Decking material options priced off a real NZ pricebook
- Sketch the deck or describe it — a full priced quote in minutes
It’s part of the quote, not a separate tool
In Toolie this isn’t a one-off calculator — it feeds the actual priced quote and the build programme. Describe the job or drop in a PDF plan and Toolie runs the take-off, applies NZ site intelligence and prices it off a real NZ pricebook.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to build a deck in NZ?
It depends on size, height off the ground, framing and decking material, balustrade and the site - there's no single rate. Toolie builds the real NZS 3604 take-off and prices it off a NZ pricebook, so you get a defensible quote for the actual deck rather than a flat per-square-metre guess.
Does the deck estimate follow NZS 3604?
Yes - piles, bearers, joists and fixings are sized to NZS 3604 spans, with timber treatment and coastal fixings set from the site.
Can I just draw the deck?
Yes - sketch the deck outline (or trace a photo) on your phone and Toolie reads the true area and perimeter into the take-off and the priced quote.
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