AZ-Tech Lifestyle Concepts Pty Ltd designs and custom builds patios, decks, car ports, sunrooms, pergolas and outdoor structures principally for the residential market. We create new outdoor living areas creates stunning, entertaining areas that add style, shade, breezeways, weather protection and optimal use of your living space. Our Lifestyle Concepts(c) apply clever innovation to harmonise with the surrounds and craftsman quality construction to establish your haven at home.

AZ-Tech specialises in innovative outdoor home improvements.  As we are licensed Builders, there is no need to find and call in a trail of sub contract labour or services to complete your project.  We can add an outdoor Spa to your deck or outdoor enclosure, an outdoor Kitchen, light & power, ceiling fans, windows, sliding doors and more to add a wow factor to your new patio.  We are a one stop shop for your complete project - one quote, one team, one project managed finished job.

Our wide range of suppliers enables you to consider special features in masonry, timber or timber look that can be used as steel post facings, gable roof infills, breezeway shade panels and more.

Our personalised service is backed by 40 years plus in building and design together with over 9 years specialising in Stratco Outback products. We give an honest appraisal of what needs to be done to achieve a practical result that complies with Building and Council regulations that prevent hidden surprises.

Our license to build low rise housing in Queensland under the QBSA guidelines means the QBSA has validated our technical capacity to build Houses, Decks and Patios as one integral structure. Note: others might suggest that decks and patios as two separate projects.  Check their credentials as they may not hold a license to build decks or to build them as one structure. This is important as the patio and deck does need to be integrally designed and built as one structure to ensure a streamlined result that doesn't look tacked on or risks incompatiple materials causing structural faults or corrosion.  You can depend on AZ-Tech for a professional result.

AZ-Tech Lifestyle Concepts Pty Ltd: and Queensland Lifestyle Patios

The Company formed out of an alliance between the directors: Charles Webber licensed builder (low rise house building) since 1983, whose long professional association with Stratco is well known throughout Brisbane; and Jan Day, Director of AZ-Tech Recruitment & Contracting Pty Ltd whose professional services business has serviced Queensland Construction, Manufacturing and Engineering sectors since 1997. The professional alliance between Charles Webber and Jan Day formed in the mid 1990's and has strengthened to create the AZ-Tech Lifestyle Concepts Pty Ltd as the Outdoor Home Improvement company and Stratco dealership that exists today.

AZ-Tech Lifestyle Concepts Pty Ltd

also trades as Queensland Lifestyle Patios.

The respective business strengths that both partners bring to the restructured company, creates the strong commercial platform which underpins our success as Builders of innovative patios, decks and outdoor structures throughout the greater Brisbane area.

The Directors have over 40 years experience between them as operators of their own successful businesses. Their professional grounding in Quality Management Systems, Marketing, Customer Service and Strategic Management is strategically placed to set AZ-Tech ahead of its competitors by virtue of this proven reputation.

Charles Webber's impressive profile as a prominent General and House residential builder (since 1983) on the Gold Coast and past Chairman and Councillor of the Gold Coast branch of the HIA is strengthened by some 9 years of recent experience promoting Stratco Outback products.

Charles has a Certificate IV in Building. This enables him to hold house and general building qualifications of a higher level than those qualified to build sheds or fix metal etc.

Charles' special technical expertise sets the highest standards for the team in Design, Specifications, through the entire installation process to project handover using his unique ability to deliver innovation and craftsmanship of built technology.

We have developed a strong team of qualified, skilled professionals to install your home improvement projects. 



 

The Stratco Outback range of patio, deck, carports and outdoor structures are a product that paved the way when first introduced into the market in the early 1990's. Time has proven this performance as a superior product range, which is why we choose to support Stratco products.

A unique feature of the Stratco Outback system is its' integrated (as opposed to hybrid) design and engineering. Every component is engineered to integrate each element.

Stratco commitment to continuous improvement and new developments through exhaustive research, development and testing places them as market leaders. This alone makes Stratco stand out. The range now includes:

• Flat, Gable & Curved roofs
• Opening sunroofs
• Deck systems
• Pergolas
• Shadeblade
• Insulated or non insulated
• After market (retro) insulation
• Sunrooms

# Or any combination of the above that removes limitations on what can be achieved. If a product is not available in the Stratco range it is because it has not met their exacting standards of design.  Click to view Stratco Outback video

Stratco Outback imitations are in the market with alternatives that typically sacrifice quality to achieve a price advantage or are required to sidestep Stratco design patents. We feel that we can confidently recommend Stratco as we find that it far out performs due to product durability, unique standard of COLORBOND(r) finish, insulating qualities and its unique, sleek, patented beam and post design together with integrated connection design and finish.

 We became highly impressed by the strength of the Stratco Outback brand as Australia's leading patio manufacturer when we first associated with the product in 2000 and have had first hand experiences at observing how the products, company and installed projects perform over time.

The key to Stratco Outback design is that ALL components are integrated under one engineering design. A comprehensive design manual provides the guide to our designers that supports all the Stratco Outback designs.  Stratco's commitment to the development of new products and continuous improvement over all its' range leads to our recommendation of this brand over all others.

 

Read More about Hybrid Construction Methods:

Companies that obtain roofing from one source who then alter that or add to original paint finish (which voids original manufacturer warranties), add beams from another manufacturer; posts from yet another etc. By devising their own attachment methods and flashing systems claiming them to be an improvement (which are really trying to work around Stratco's patented and proven system), are creating engineering problems that may be seen within a short time of installation.

As hybrid additions require the certification of various engineers, and since each element may compromise the performance of an adjoining component, the question should be asked "who is responsible in the case of failure" as blame can be shifted between unrelated parties. This causes a significant issue for a purchaser who seeks a remedy when their finished project fails to stand the test of time.

The Stratco Outback product is manufactured using Bluescope hi tensile COLORBOND® steel in all major components to a standard that is exclusive to Stratco.

• Stratco do not alter the Colorbond finish and therefore it carries full Bluescope steel; warranties (up to 25 years).
• Coupled with Stratco 15 year warranty on Stratco Outback, this product performance is backed by two of Australia's biggest companies.

We take pride in our association with the company and in the benefits of the Outback range for the highest standards of patio, deck and outdoor lifestyle projects that we offer the public.

We have undertaken many home improvements using Stratco products as a means of exploring new and innovative applications of Stratco's pre-engineered range of steel as part of the Outback patio and deck range.
 

AZ-Tech Lifestyle Concepts emerged from the Directors' conviction that there is strong demand for a professional patio and deck business to bring together the elements of all the project possibilities that can create the inspired lifestyle opportunity that customers always dream of for their special haven. Our concept is based around the three main platforms that underpin our success and produce the change in style and place that customers will love and own with pride for years to come.

Be assured that our name will appear on the best of outdoor lifestyle projects because best practice is our attitude to everything we promise and deliver.

 

Charles Webber, Director

Charles is the nominee builder for the company, our Senior Designer and Project Manager.

• From a Building Apprenticeship (carpentry) in the 1960's to a Building Certificate & later a Certificate IV in Building.
• He was first licensed as a General and House builder in 1983 and operated a successful business producing up to 65 homes a year on the Gold Coast.
• He served as Chairman and Councillor for the Housing Industry Association during this time.
• Since 2000 Charles has worked with other Stratco dealers with very high success and gained much valuable experience in the home improvement field.
• Charles strong belief that 'the right way is the only way' backs our business philosophy.

Jan Day, Director

Jan is a Director of AZ-Tech Lifestyle Concepts and founder of the company in 1997 (which traded as AZ-Tech Recruitment and Contracting as a respected provider of engineering and technical resources to the construction and manufacturing and major infrastructure projects) Jan manages the business systems - Quality, Safety and Environmental control, Marketing and Administration of the organisation to maintain the high standards that support everyone impacted by our projects.

Julie Porter, Accountant

Julie is a chartered Accountant and she manages our Bookkeeping requirements - invoicing, payroll and accounts. Julie's association with AZ-Tech is long standing and she is conversant with regulations governing tax obligations and compliances. Julie follows our philosophy of on time payments and cross checking of all the financial processes to ensure that we meet our commitments to you.

Email: patios@az-tech.com.au

Troy Damon, Project Coordinator

Troy heads our team of on site builders and installers. He is a qualified Carpenter by trade with 15 years experience in the building industry. Troy takes a personal interest in the business and standards of workmanship through a family connection that has been in place for some years. Troy has worked on numerous projects with us for many years. Troy had been trained in a Building Company owned by his father. We are proud to have Troy as part of our key team due to his professional workmanship, dedication to the standard of finish on each project and excellent time management.

Our Builders

Our site team are hand picked and trained jointly by Stratco and AZ-Tech to the standards that we demand and expect. They comply with our "Standards of Workmanship" agreement.

Several team members operate on a sub-contract system as they supply their vehicle and equipment. This offers better performance incentives. They are fully trained, equipped and supervised by the Project Manager to ensure the highest standards and quality control that delivers seamless installation of projects. Blue Card holders and subcontractors are licensed contractors with the QBSA.  Most of our team are Qualified Carpenters, and they are supported by steel fixers and a trade assistant who compliment our team approach.

In late 2010 we took the decision to bring our concrete work in-house as a means of better controlling the quality and time management of an area within the building trade that tends to experience problems due to the standard of trade training and scope of those small trade contractors business expertise.  We have a specialist concrete surface stencil application specialist working with us.  We believe this decision will greatly improve the service we can offer clients.