Lyrebird Enterprises were the first to manufacture bullnose, concave and convex verandah rafters to building code in Australia. The unique features of our bullnose verandah rafters mean less cutting and fiddly work and therefore the fastest way to build a bullnose verandah. Made from above industry standard MGP12 radiata pine and LOSP(H3) treated, our beautiful verandah rafters are strong and specifically designed to withstand our harsh Australian conditions. Our verandah kits provide detailed Rafter Layout drawings, and everything you need – from all the timber components, to the iron, flashing and downpipe(s) in your choice of Colorbond colour. Read our Order Guide – Bullnose Verandah Kits for more
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“Just wanted to say that in my opinion Lyrebird Enterprises delivered excellent service for us when we ordered a bullnose verandah kit made to measure to suit our house. Lyrebird delivered our materials on time as stipulated and in a very courteous manner… they exceeded all our expectations on this project.”
Roy Askham
Why Build a Bullnose Verandah?
- Reduces your electricity bills – for good – with electricity costs on the rise, it’s a smart move to give your air conditioner a rest and rely on more sustainable ways to cool your home. Once installed, your bullnose verandah won’t cost you an arm and a leg every month like your air conditioner might
- Bullnose verandahs provide very effective insulation – the curve of a bullnose verandah cuts off direct sunlight and weather into your rooms. As a result, rooms behind a bullnose verandah remain surprisingly cool – even on notoriously hot Australian summer days
- Add real dollar value to your home – adding a classic Australian bullnose verandah will add real value to your home, providing a pleasing additional outdoor living area that can be used by all the family
- Bullnose verandahs are beautiful – architecturally, the bullnose verandah is a lovely feature that enhances the aesthetics of your home
- Supports sustainable living – Environmentalists say that every home in Australia should have solar panels, a water tank… and a bullnose verandah.
“The best thing is that everything you could think of needing to install our bullnose verandah was thought of and included in the price, which was very reasonable.”
Rob Bamford
Why Choose Lyrebird Verandah Rafters?
Lyrebird manufactures the highest quality verandah rafters in the industry.
Lyrebird Enterprises were the first to manufacture bullnose, concave and convex verandah rafters to building code. The unique features of our bullnose verandah rafters mean less cutting and fiddly work and thus make for the fastest way to build a bullnose verandah. Our rafters are:
- Made from better than F8/MGP12 radiata pine – Giving you structurally sound AND visually appealing verandah rafters
- Fingerjoined for superior strength – Ensuring that your bullnose verandah or arch withstands the test of time AND weather
- Specially designed for fast fixing to the fascia beam – So that you can get the job done quickly AND well
- Designed and tested to meet and exceed requirements for SAA codes:
- AS1170 Part 1: SAA Loading Code
- AS1720: Timber Structures Code
- AS4055: 1992 Wind Loads for Housing
What Verandah Building Support Do Lyrebird Provide?
- Rafter layout drawings – we can supply you with Perspective, Rafter Layout, Section and Detail drawings that comply with most local building authorities requirements. This set of drawings includes building instructions and makes it clear to you or your builder how it all fits together. See our Order Guide – Bullnose Verandah Rafters for full details on what measurements we require for us to draft this up for you
- Best practice guide and instructions – our brochure “How to Build a Bullnose Verandah” outlines established best practice in building a bullnose verandah. We have developed simple instructions, with explanatory diagrams to help you understand how to build a bullnose verandah
- Our expert ear – we can give you or your builder our expert advice on the best way to assemble and install our products to ensure that your verandah project runs smoothly from the start
“I found the quality of your products to be exceptional, and the customer service from Albert was great – he was always quick to reply to any emails or questions I had. “I give Lyrebird Enterprises a big thumbs up!!!”
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