Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Nov 10, 2014 6:52 am Hi We are building a new house. I've heard something about synthetic decking which requires less maintenance. I've heard it's popular in Sydney with a lot of new builds and doesn't look bad.. Does anyone know about this? Does it look crappy? Thank you! Re: Synthetic decking 2Nov 10, 2014 7:15 am There are a few threads on composite decking already on these forums. If you do a search you'll find some like this one viewtopic.php?f=17&t=69542&p=1238837 Stewie Re: Synthetic decking 4Nov 11, 2014 10:02 am Thanks all for the replies., I think my hubby will just have to learn to maintain it. What is a good option for wood for decking? We are hoping for a light/dark contrast I guess since it will never exactly match (blackbutt floors) Re: Synthetic decking 5Nov 30, 2014 1:57 pm Im in the same boat... I was going to do composite decking. . After alot of reasearch I found that modwood is the best from what I can tell but is also the most expensive. .. I would be doing it if I could afford it.. but I think its gping to be about 4k for us to do 30sqm. So we started looking at wood and I think spotted gum or treated pine looks best... but I am not sure on the cost of it... DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Please help me to answer this question , it will help me a lot as i can go to buy confidently with your recommendation: I want to put synthetic turf in our backyard for… 0 4075 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 1290 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 11210 |