Hi everyone, we have raised our Queenslander and now need to batten in underneath,. Anyone know of someone in Brisbane that can do that wont cost the earth? Do fencing contractors do this type of work at all?

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Like the others , I'd go black/charcoal . A crisp white paint on the colourbond may look smart too when fresh , but I suspect it would look dirty quite quickly . I'd also double down and do the chairs and table the same charcoal , so it ties it all in better , then add a large 'Ali Baba' pot on the corner of the deck ( I'd go a bright red , yellow or orange , maybe a deep blue , but a natural off-white or similar would work if you don't want it to stand out .