Browse Forums Outdoor Living Re: DECKING MATERIAL CHOICES 44Mar 08, 2008 11:15 am Sorry Steve, I didnt make myself clear enough: which euclayptus (I believe there are a few possible candidates?) or even other Australian hard woods would one recommend to have similar properties as Merbau as a good replacement? I dont mind paying a little more for a clear conscience
Any good pointers to sites I can do some reasearch from would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Steve Re: DECKING MATERIAL CHOICES 45Mar 08, 2008 2:56 pm Are you after durability 1 or fire rating 2 ???
Ironbark is a good durability 1 eucylpyt decking choice. Silver-top Ash has a class 2 fire rating Re: DECKING MATERIAL CHOICES 46Mar 08, 2008 7:31 pm Hi Luke,
The closest I can get to Merbau in terms of both durability and fire will be ideal. We were close to selecting Merbau and then we discovered thats its endangered http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/merbau-s-last-stand. Thanks for your advice. I will follow up on the species you suggested. Steve Re: DECKING MATERIAL CHOICES 47Mar 08, 2008 9:45 pm Best performers
(classified for construction purposes as 'Fire-Retardant-Treated' timbers) Blackbutt Merbau (Kwila) Red Ironbark River Red Gum Silver Top Ash Spotted Gum Turpentine Not so good performers Forest Red Gum Jarrah Tallowwood Yellow Stringybark Re: DECKING MATERIAL CHOICES 48Mar 09, 2008 9:31 pm Thanks Luke - I will follow this up.
For others following this thread, I found this site useful: http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/tbia/techin ... ea=species (just clickSubmit for a full list) Cheers Steve Hi, as per the subject. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best value decking oil (Bunning is close to where I live) for a treated pine deck? Thanks 0 10940 Different to what others have said but thanks for that insight. 2 5186 Not recommended! The image presented is for a sublevel area. The footings are down deep with a load bearing wall supporting the upper floor level. If you did that drain… 8 10525 |