Information and resources regarding outdoor living structures such as pergolas, decks, alfresco areas, pools and carports.
Decking Timber, Composite Decking, Decking Screws & Nails Decking Timber Timber used on decks is usually either softwood or hardwood apart from composite & fibre cement decking which is discussed below. For a good and in depth understanding of the two, visit Hardwood vs Softwood: Differences, Uses, Species & Examples . Common sizes of decking…
Structural Timber Structural timber used in Australia for building outdoor living structures such as pergolas, decks, verandahs, alfresco area typically come in several types of which we discuss below. Treated Pine For all the various types of treatment, please visit treated pine timber guide. Treated pine is the most popular used timber due to the…
Pine trees grow in many parts of the world. Treated pine is one of the most popular forms of timber used in Australia. The majority of treated pine comes from plantations in New Zealand and Australia. Untreated pine has very little durability and cannot be used in any type of construction where robust hardwood is…
All Stringybark trees belong to the Myrtaceae family and can grow to be large, reaching heights of 80 meters or more in extremely fertile areas. However, in their natural environments, the average size of these trees range from 10 to 40 meters in height. There are many varieties of the Eucalyptus species that are called…
The River Red Gum tree (E. Camaldulensis ) is one of the 800 varieties of the Eucalyptus species. This beautiful tree is native to Australia where it is found near inland rivers and other water courses in the mainland of this continent. It is a shade producing tree that also helps in stabilizing river banks…
The Ironbark variety of Eucalyptus species got its name because of its dark wood which is deeply furrowed due to accumulation of dead bark. This accumulation also creates fissures which dry out and become hard as rock with the buildup of the dark red sap from the tree. This tough outer layer of bark is…
Native to Australia, Eucalyptus Pilularis or coastal Blackbutt as it is popularly known, is a pale brown coloured wood with pink highlights. The grain of Blackbutt is mostly straight and although the sapwood is paler than the heartwood, it has a medium and even texture throughout the surface which makes it suitable for use in…
APM only uses timber produced from sustainable and eco friendly companies. All our treated timber such as pine is treated organically and free from arsenic and other environmentally harmful substances. Sustainable timber – AKD Ecowood Pergola Timber Most of our pergolas are built using treated pine, cypress or a combination of both. Various information on…