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Decking

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…

Treated Pine

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…

StringyBark Decking

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…

River Red Gum Decking

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…

Ironbark Decking

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…

Blackbutt Decking

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…