Set a quick rectangular/square platform or Draw the platform in plan, set the pitch — including split ridges — and Fair Dinkum Mechdecks rolls out a 3D model, priced BOQ, cut list and draft shop drawing set — within minutes. No CAD licence, no back-and-forth. PLACE HVAC Objects with load rating engineered in so you can understand how and where to place things.
A platform that looks good on screen still has to stand up to the wind, pass the engineer and get signed off on the roof. These three tools close that gap.
Search a suburb or postcode, see the wind region on the map, and get the design pressure your screens must be rated to — built right into the Mech Deck design tool.
Screens act like sails on a roof. Get the wind wrong and posts, fixings or the whole platform can fail. Check the supplier's rating before you quote, not after the engineer knocks it back.
Step-by-step engineering checklist by state, with standards links, platform fixings and what needs certifying — save progress and download a PDF.
Missed certification items mean delays, rework and jobs that can't be signed off. Know what the engineer and certifier need from day one.
On-site checks with Pass/Fail, notes and sign-off. Send links to suppliers to upload documents and to stakeholders to review and comment.
What's built has to match what was designed. A clear record of checks and supplier evidence protects you at handover and if anything is ever questioned.
Indicative Design ONLY — Every effort has been made to make the designs on point to deliver a great guidance to you — still please Check with Your Engineer or HVAC Installer.
01 / 3D estimatorGuardrail, screens and edge heights dimensioned straight off the 3D model.
02 / Custom shapesTrace any outline, set falls per roof section and let the trusses follow.
03 / Client shareSend a live link — they spin it, click units, and leave comments.
Silent walkthrough of the full workflow — polygon trace, 3D preview, shop drawings, BOQ, contractor→installer handoff.
Build the layout once. The model, checks, quantities, costs and client deliverables stay tied to the same job as it changes.
Start with dimensions or trace an architectural plan. Handle odd shapes, openings, obstacles and real roof geometry — split ridges with their own falls per side — without redrawing the job in separate software.
Mix slatted screen, 110 mm fin Standard Louvre Wall, translucent Acoustic Wall Option B, guardrail, gates, stairs and ladders by edge — with wall transparency control where you want the see-through look.
Add any number of named gaps per side for stairs, gates and ducting — full height or partial, top or bottom, with the right supports costed in.
A visible keep-clear zone follows screened edges — override it per unit when access allows. Guardrails are added where the deck drop exceeds 300 mm.
Add HVAC units in rectangle, L or U shapes with dimensions, weights and colours. See total capacity, spread load, utilisation and overload warnings.
Review trusses, posts, braces, battens, roof falls and treatments from every side before the quote goes out.
Separate platform, screen, louvre, acoustic, guardrail and access costs, then download the full bill of quantities as CSV or PDF.
Adjust report wording and costs, save company templates, and issue a draft S01–S10 shop drawing set with connection details.
Clients move through the 3D, plan and side views, inspect each HVAC unit, and pin comments right on the model — no editing or pricing. Track when the link is opened from your dashboard.
Invite teammates, keep company pricing consistent, and send contractor jobs to an installer inbox to accept and continue.
Work is saved as you go. Keep revision snapshots, restore earlier versions and reuse saved client details on the next quote.
Full system access: pricing, hours, draft shop drawings, complex designs, standalone screens, split roof ridges. Installer access is manually approved — usually within one business day. Your 30-day free trial starts the moment we approve your account.
Request installer access →Design the platform for full spec. Send the job to a regional installer in-app for a real quote.
Sign up as contractor →Have a project with plant platforms? Mock up your concept and send for quote — you will be surprised just how easy and simple the design process is.
Sign up as builder / architect →Most rooftop platform rework comes down to three things: plant too close to the edge, a deck rated for the wrong load, and a shape that never matched the roof. Here's how Fair Dinkum Mechdecks handles all three.
Read the guideFull access to the estimator, shop drawings, BOQ and project handoff. A paid plan kicks in after 30 days — pricing announced before your trial ends.
