Unlike standard softwood decking hardwood decking will provide decades of service with little maintenance.
Balau hardwood decking boards.
It s a hard heavy and strong timber that is well suited to deck construction.
Yellow balau hardwood decking 21x145mm castle one face reeded one face.
It also offers a contemporary high end appearance with outstanding grain detail.
This is a malaysian hardwood with natural durability and will gradually weather to a silver grey colour.
After it has undergone kiln drying the wood is dried in the sun for several days to produce its yellowy orange hue.
A durable timber for exterior cladding buy direct from the sawmill snd suppliers co2 balau imported hardwood.
Yellow balau decking boards should be securely fixed down where they cross every joist either with spax stainless steel decking screws.
Balau wood is generally kiln dried for 30 to 60 days.
We offer a wide range of hardwood decking boards including ipe balau cumaru and of course oak.
Whilst balau is an extremely stable hardwood we recommend that you leave a 6mm gap between each board.
Balua hardwood great for cladding decking flooring fencing.
This will allow it to expand and depending on the conditions.
In stock 10 000 metres ready for immediate dispatch.
Balau decking boards if you re looking for long lasting decking this red balau hardwood option is the perfect solution.
Yellow balau boards should be trimmed both ends to squared up and remove the wax ends.
Boards can be finished with a decking oil or treatment such as easy deck protect.
Before it is ready for use in decking balau wood must move through a specific drying process to ensure that it doesn t crack or warp.
Balau timber is stocked as an exterior decking profile.
Balau decking boards native to asia balau hardwood decking remains one of the most popular choices of decking material in the uk.
Yellow balau pronounced bal ow bangkirai is a very durable hardwood and one of the most popular species in the uk for hardwood decking.
Balau hardwood decking is one of the best alternatives to ipe when it comes to durability and ease of maintenance.
The timber is durable with a little tendency to warp or twist 20 30 years life span.
Striking in colour balau decking has an array of browns reds and oranges to deliver a stunning looking deck.
To delay the silvering process that strong sunlight causes in any hardwood choose a decking oil.