What is the best timber for decking?
A. Ironbark, tallowwood and select grade spotted gum. These timbers have fewer surface imperfections and gum vein than other timber species which means that water and dirt do not accumulate on the surface – which means less potential for rotting. Q. Can I stop my pergola from going grey? A. Only if you apply a timber stain to a newly dressed timber. New timber surfaces react to UV light and oxidise over time. Finishes applied to newly dressed timbers merely retard the oxidisation process. The only real way to avoid the greying of the timber is to regularly reapply clear finishes and lightly sand back the new surfaces. Q. Can I get timbers for staircases and decking to match my internal flooring? A. Internal timbers, yes, absolutely no problem at all. Due to the difficulty in obtaining large timbers these days it may however be necessary to utilise laminated stair treads and landings. When it comes to matching internal timbers with external decking it is more problematic because we woul
