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24.01.2022 Brazilian Teak. Incredibly strong timber, rated ~ 16 in the Janka hardness test, for comparison Jarrah is about 8.5 ! anyone who has cut Jarrah will know what I am talking about. This deck was about 90 odd square metres, 3 entrances, 2 levels with an elegant and decidedly challenging feature curve. Turned a somewhat unusuable 80's area into something of beauty and function. This Timber is Not instantly available in Perth.

22.01.2022 JARRAH A few different examples here, Narrow board / Wide board. Select grade, Standard and better and Re Milled. Over the years I have seen the quality of Jarrah lessen, lengths are also shorter. The first 2 photos are Select grade, beautiful and still available, but at a price. 3rd and 4th are "standard and better" you will see this as S&B on price sheets, 5th is Re Milled note the perfect holes, probably where conduit or water pipe was present in its former life, this is... the sort of character you will see with this variety, suited the old Subi house perfectly. Lastly 2 examples of wide board ( 120 to 140 mm wide) So its all still available and a fantastic timber, look after it and it will give you 50 years, (think of the old verandahs you may have played on). Note on decking board sizes, second photo "S&B" large area with narrow boards, can tend to look a little busy. Also worth noting 2nd photo "select grade narrow" stainless steel screws were used here, great for longevity but ones eye goes straight to the perfect screw lines, I feel it detracts from the timbers beauty

20.01.2022 16 in Janka hardness test

08.01.2022 Composites. I have installed quite a few composite decks. (30 odd) I am yet to be overly impressed. There are a few good ones on the market, as with anything you get what you pay for, expect to pay around $160 a square for something decent, as opposed to $80 a square for high end hardwood. If you are going to lay one yourself, carefully read the specs and install procedures My thoughts in general... Substructure - needs to be beefed up to 350 mm centres, as generally they are weak. (don't buy hollow boards they are worse, I have seen high heels go straight through them) Environmental - A phurphy, cheaper boards are a mix of recycled plastic and sawdust, yes, but they are generally rubbish. Best ones on the market are made from scratch. Waste is an environmental nightmare to get rid of. Appearance - Clip systems are good at concealing screws, so overall it looks good and a consistent colour though out. Systems do not allow for much flexibility. They rot less when exposed to water. Laying - boards expand and contract by 5mm to 7 mm, this makes mitre cuts and facias a bit of a joke, they always look unfinished or a botch job, because of the gap required. Boards will also warp and jump if not layed perfectly. Low Maintenance - True, also very porous - if you spill oil (bbq) you will never get the stain out, as opposed to an uncared for timber deck which one can sand back. Super hot in the sun, they are plastic after all, expect to use footwear in summer. Now it sounds like I am having a winge, and timber has its faults also, but as I say I am yet to be impressed.

04.01.2022 Re Milled Jarrah. Structural beams are reclaimed from local homes and recycled into decking timber, an environmental choice for sure. Timber is likely to be dry aged for at least 60 + years, incredibly tough, large variation in colour - pinks to chocolates. lots of gum line. Best suited to older homes or where you would like some real character