Decking guides
How many decking boards do I need?
With a 5 mm gap: 140 mm boards need 6.9 lineal m per m²; 180 mm boards need 5.4 lineal m per m²; 88 mm boards need 10.8 lineal m per m². Add…
Composite vs timber decking
Composite costs more up front than most hardwood but needs no oiling or staining, so it usually works out cheaper over 10–20 years. Timber i…
Composite decking and bushfire ratings (BAL)
Composite decking can only go where the site's BAL and the board's own fire test allow it. BAL-40 and BAL-FZ need non-combustible decking, w…