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Timber decking in Sydney
Treated pine and hardwood decks, built and finished for Sydney weather. Timber suits you if you like the feel of real wood and don't mind oiling it now and then.
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- 5.0 from 33
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- 276621C · Carpenter
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About timber decking
Timber is still the most common deck material in Sydney.
It is easy to cut and shape, feels natural underfoot, and can be sanded and re-oiled when it starts to look tired. Our timber decks include merbau decks in Lane Cove, Lane Cove West and Wahroonga, and a treated pine deck in Monterey that we stained a merbau tone.
There are two broad choices. Treated pine is softwood that has been pressure-treated against rot and insects. It costs less than hardwood, takes stain and paint well and suits a deck you plan to colour. Hardwoods such as merbau and spotted gum are denser, harder wearing and naturally coloured. Our hardwood page compares the species.
Whichever boards you choose, the frame matters just as much. It should be timber rated for where it sits, kept clear of wet ground, and fixed with screws suited to the boards, usually stainless steel, so they hold and don't stain the timber.
Timber choices for a deck
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Treated pine
Pressure-treated softwood boards, usually stained or painted. A sensible choice when you want a set colour or a lower material cost.
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Merbau
A dense, reddish-brown hardwood, used on our Lane Cove, Lane Cove West and Wahroonga decks. It deepens with oil and turns silver-grey if left bare.
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Australian hardwoods
Spotted gum, blackbutt, ironbark, jarrah and tallowwood each have their own colour and grain. Our hardwood decking page compares them.
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Oil, stain or weathered
Decking oil brings out the grain, a tinted stain changes the colour, as on our Monterey pine deck, and bare timber fades to grey.
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Board width
Narrow boards give a finer look and move less. Wider boards cover the area faster but are more likely to cup as they dry.
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.
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Natural oil
Screen colours are a guide. We bring real boards to the measure.
Your deckGround-level · Treated pine · Natural oil
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What changes a timber deck
Treatment ratings
Treated pine is graded by where it can be used. H3 suits above-ground framing and boards; posts set in the ground need H4 or higher, or steel stirrups in concrete.
Upkeep
A timber deck needs a clean and a fresh coat to keep its colour, more often in full sun. Left alone, the boards fade to grey.
Movement
Timber swells in the wet and shrinks in the dry, so boards are laid with gaps that let water drain and give them room to move.
Shade and airflow
Decks close to the ground or in damp, shaded corners dry slowly. Airflow under the deck helps the frame and boards last.
Our work
More timber decking we’ve built
Each job with its suburb and what we built. Open one for the full set of photos.
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!”
Is treated pine good enough for a deck?
Yes, for many decks. Treated pine is strong, takes stain and paint well and costs less than hardwood. It is softer, so it dents more easily, and it needs a regular coat to stop it splitting and weathering. Our Monterey deck is treated pine stained a merbau tone.
How often does a timber deck need oiling?
It depends on the sun and the product. A deck in full sun loses its colour faster than one under a pergola. When water stops beading on the boards and the colour has faded, it is time for another coat.
Can pine be stained to look like hardwood?
Yes. A tinted stain can give pine a merbau or similar tone, as we did in Monterey. It won't have hardwood's grain or hardness, and the colour needs topping up as it wears.
What is the frame under a timber deck made of?
Bearers and joists are usually treated pine or hardwood rated for outdoor use, sitting on concrete footings, with posts kept off wet ground. On raised decks the frame sizes are set by the spans and the height.
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