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Composite decking in Sydney
Composite decks that keep their colour without oiling, built on a frame set out to the board maker's guide. A good fit if you want a low-upkeep deck around a family home or a pool.
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- 5.0 from 33
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- 276621C · Carpenter
- Trex, since 2024
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- Licensed
- Since 2014
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About composite decking
Most composite boards are made from wood fibre and plastic, often with a hard outer shell.
They don't need oiling, they don't splinter and they hold their colour far longer than bare timber. Our composite jobs include the curved two-level deck around trees in North Ryde, a spa deck with a built-in bench in Dundas, a balcony and rooftop terrace in Birchgrove, and a side-passage deck in Ashfield.
The boards on our jobs have included Trex, NewTechWood, Eva Last, Modelo and Dura Life. Each brand has its own clips, board profiles and installation guide, and the frame underneath has to suit them: joist spacing, airflow under the deck and the gaps at board ends. We set the frame out to the guide for the board you choose.
Composite isn't right for every deck. Dark boards get hot in full afternoon sun, and a deep scratch can't be sanded out the way it can on timber. We go through these trade-offs on site, with the boards in front of you, before you decide.
Composite boards and brands
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Trex
A capped composite board from the United States, used on our Birchgrove, Bellevue Hill, Sandringham, Botany and North Ryde jobs. Our Trex page has more detail.
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NewTechWood, Eva Last, Modelo and Dura Life
Other brands seen on our Sydney jobs, each with its own colours, board widths and clip system.
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ModWood, Millboard and Ekodeck
Brands people often ask us about. Each has its own fixing system and guide; we can compare them with you and quote the one you prefer.
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Hidden clips or face fixing
Grooved-edge boards are held down with hidden clips, so there are no screw heads on top. Square-edge boards on steps and edges are face-fixed with colour-matched screws or plugs.
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Fascia and cladding boards
Matching fascia boards cover the frame edge, and the same boards can clad steps, stairs and benches, as on the Birchgrove stair.
Deck designer
Design your deck
Choose the kind of deck, the boards and the colour. We bring real boards to the measure, and your choices go straight into your quote request.
Board sample
Trex Spiced Rum
Screen colours are a guide. We bring real boards to the measure.
Your deckGround-level · Composite · Trex Spiced Rum
Before we price it
What to think about with composite
Heat in the sun
Darker colours absorb more heat. On a west-facing deck or around a pool, a lighter colour is kinder to bare feet.
The frame underneath
Composite boards usually need joists closer together than older timber frames have, plus airflow under the deck. On a low deck we plan the ventilation gaps at the edges.
Curves and shapes
Composite can follow a curve, but it takes extra framing and cutting, as on our North Ryde and Bellevue Hill decks.
Colour ranges change
Brands drop and add colours. If you might extend the deck or add a bench later, keep a few spare boards.
Approval
The board material doesn't change whether a deck needs approval. Its height, size and position on the lot do, along with heritage and bush fire listings.
Our work
More composite decking we’ve built
Each job with its suburb and what we built. Open one for the full set of photos.
#01BirchgroveBalcony deck, clad stair and rooftop bench
#02Bellevue HillCurved deck and wide steps
#03Hunters HillDeck and wall benches
#04BeecroftBush block deck and screen
#05DundasSpa deck and built-in bench
#06PemulwuyBackyard composite deck
#07SandringhamComposite deck and steps
#08BotanyRaised composite deck
What customers say on Google
Google rating
5.0
From 33 reviews on Google
“The boys nailed it! Built my deck out of engineered timber and the quality of work was fantastic. Job was done quick, site was left clean, etc. Would recommend!”
Does composite decking need oiling?
No. A wash with water and a soft brush keeps it clean. Grease, leaf and tannin marks come off more easily if they are cleaned soon after they land.
Is composite decking hot to walk on?
It can be, especially darker boards in direct summer sun. Lighter colours stay cooler. If the deck faces west or sits by a pool, stand on a few boards in the sun before you choose a colour.
Can composite boards go on my existing timber frame?
Sometimes. The frame has to be sound and level, with joists close enough together for the board maker's guide. Many older frames have joists too far apart, so we check the spacing and condition before we quote and add joists where needed.
Which composite brand do you recommend?
It depends on the look you want, the colour range and how the board is fixed. We have used Trex, NewTechWood, Eva Last, Modelo and Dura Life on Sydney jobs, and can show you boards and photos of finished decks in each.
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Planning a deck? Tell us about it
A few details and a photo or two of the area are enough to start. We'll be in touch to talk it through.
- Send a few details and a photo or two
- We call you back to talk it through
- We measure on site and price the job