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Types of Timber
Decking comes in many different species offering variable strength, size, colour, grain and density. With these variables comes different prices and performance. Softwoods will provide a 25 year warranty against wood rot, insect and fungal attack. This means we’ll replace the affected pieces of timber on your structure at no cost to you. Conditions apply.
Pine
Clear treated pine provides the same excellent colour and performance as treated pine decking but without the presence of knots or the greenish hue of CCA treatment that can cause discoloration. It has a density rating of 550, a toughness rating of L and a durability class of 1, with colour variations ranging from pale straw to yellow. It is highly popular and affordable, being one of our best selling decking options. This decking material is known for its exceptional stain-taking ability, sturdiness and durability.
Kapur
Kapur, a hardwood decking board, is imported from Indonesia. It is a DAR board, with slightly rounded corners on all four sides. Kapur boasts a density rating of 750, a toughness rating of M and a durability class of 2, making it suitable for above ground use. It has a WPR colour profile, which typically appears as a light reddish-brown hue with a slight paleness. Kapur is an excellent value decking board that delivers optimal performance, showcasing a beautiful grain pattern and colour.
Ironbark
Ironbark, an Australian Eucalypt hardwood selectively sourced from NSW and QLD, produces highly durable decking boards. These boards are DAR products with a density rating of 1100, a toughness rating of H and a durability class of 1. Their colour profile varies with a WRB rating, with hues typically ranging from light grey, red to dark brown.
Spotted Gum
Spotted Gum is an Australian hardwood selectively harvested from NSW and QLD for its distinct spotted appearance. Spotted Gum decking is DAR finished, offering high durability with a density rating of 1100, a toughness rating of H and a durability class of 1 for above ground use. These boards have a brown colour profile, with variations ranging from light to dark and boast a unique wavy pattern in the timber grain.
Tallow Wood
Tallow Wood is another type of selectively harvested Australian Eucalypt hardwood from South East Queensland. It is also produced as a DAR board, with a density rating of 1000, a toughness rating of M and a durability class of 1. Tallow Wood usually has a light coloured yellow-brown appearance.
Blackbutt
Blackbutt is another selectively harvested Australian Eucalypt hardwood sourced from NSW and QLD. It is produced as a DAR decking board, boasting a density rating of 900, a toughness rating of M and a durability class of 1 for above ground use. This hardwood has a blonde or pale colour profile.
Jarrah
Jarrah is another type of selectively harvested Australian Eucalypt hardwood, sourced from WA, Victoria and the Northern Territory. It is produced as a DAR decking board with a density rating of 800, a toughness rating of L and a durability class of 2. Jarrah decking has a vibrant red/brown colour profile, making it an aesthetically appealing option for a deck.
Merbau
Merbau is an imported hardwood decking option, hailing from Indonesia. This type of decking is available in 90mm and 140mm wide boards and is produced as a DAR board, sometimes featuring a reeded surface on one face. With a density rating of 850, a toughness rating of M and a durability class of 1 for above ground use, Merbau performs exceptionally well. It has a distinct deep red-brown colour profile, although it may exhibit some tannin bleed when first unpacked.
River Red
River Reds are an Australian hardwood Eucalypt variety, selectively harvested from WA, NSW and QLD. They are manufactured as DAR decking boards, with a density rating of 900, a toughness rating of L and a durability class of 2. River Reds come in a diverse range of shades from deep to light red and brown, making them an excellent choice for adding contrast and variation to any deck.
If you’re unsure of the best timber for the job, give us a ring and talk to the experts.
DIY Decking Melbourne — Kit Inclusions
As an entirely custom-designed kit, you can choose your species of decking, your balustrade, stairs and connection types. Every required part aside from concrete is then included in your kit for you, with detailed instructions. This allows you some flexibility in case you come across any issues with the positioning of your posts.
Your choice of decking timber species
We offer a huge variety of soft and hardwood decking for your project.
All brackets, fixings + fasteners
There’ll be no last-minute run to the hardware store – all bits and pieces are provided.
Plans + elevations for submission to your council or shire
We’ll send you the paperwork you need to submit to have your project approved.
Posts, joists + bearers
These are all cut to size based on your specific project.
DIY Decking Kits Melbourne — Softwoods
Decking provides a comfortable, clean, level environment on which you can entertain guests or kick back and relax. A timber deck truly allows you to make the most of your home’s potential. It’s incredibly fun and rewarding to build something yourself, which is precisely the appeal of DIY decking. Softwoods custom DIY decking kits offer you the chance to personalise a decking kit to suit your exact needs. Our kits contain certain elements that are prefabricated, offer simpler foundations and can be installed over otherwise problematic ground conditions. We’re only a call or click away and ready to help you at any stage of the construction process.
We believe that in providing this decking solution, we can help our DIY and trade customers to achieve what they are aiming for with dramatically less effort and in a drastically reduced time frame. Our tests have shown that we can build a deck in 50% of the time it would normally take. This reduction in time with no sacrifice in the quality of your deck is what has us most excited about this product. If you’d like to inquire about your own DIY decking Melbourne project and whether we can provide you with a solution simply contact us via email or phone and we’ll be happy to help. If you’re eager to get started, use our web quoting and design tool to get a quote in only a few minutes.