What is Batu Timber Decking?
Batu timber is used for outdoor decking in Perth, Western Australia. Batu decking is known for features such as its hardness and affordable price.
Batu Decking Installation
Batu hardwood needs sufficient ventilation and the ability to breathe. When building your deck, you will require additional joist supports, bearer supports, pedestals, and other decking accessories. We advise using galvanised and nylon polymer fixtures.
We recommend Klevaklip for their range of deck substructure fixings and brackets because it’s easy to use, backed by warranty, and reduces installation time and costs. Klevaklip products are both sturdy and durable with well-considered features like built-in ridges to ventilate joists and keep your substructure rot-free. Klevaklip can be found in your local hardware stores.
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Whether you know what decking you want, or you’d like a quote on a variety of products, talk to Decking Perth. We offer competitive prices on all products and accessories which are sourced from local and international suppliers.
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If you’d like to see and feel your decking before you buy, come and visit our showroom in Balcatta or Mosman Park. We have displays of timber decking and composite timber that you can walk on to get a real feel of how your decking will look.
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Batu Decking Specifications
- Other names: Yellow Balau, Bangkirai
- Origin: Indonesia
- Colour: light brown to dark brown with red undertones
- Close Alternatives: Spotted Gum, Jarrah, Merbau, Pine, Trex Tiki Torch
- Grain: marbled, visible growth rings
- Resistance:
- Lyctid Resistance: Sapwood not susceptible
- Marine Borer Resistance: N/A
- Bushfire rating: not rated unless treated
- Fire Properties Group: 3 – slightly combustible
- Natural durability: class 2 above ground applications
Recent Batu Decking Projects
Batu timber will require a reasonable level of maintenance, as the sunny Perth climate is damaging to hardwood timber. If you want to preserve the look and lifespan of your Batu decking, we’d recommend scheduling regular maintenance sessions to clean and refinish to ensure longevity. Need help maintaining your timber deck? Contact us, and we’ll put you in touch with someone who can help!
If you’re looking for a low maintenance deck, we’d recommend you also look at composite decking; it’s a great looking and easy to care for.
Proper Batu timber maintenance requires:
- applying a quality decking oil regularly
- washing with a hose regularly
- cleaning with a soft bristled brush & broom
Batu Decking Pricing
The pricing for Batu wood decking can vary depending on the quantity required, finish and length.
It is considered a relatively affordable option for decking timber. However, Batu installation costs are higher than alternatives because of the number of fixtures required and the time needed to install.
Other costs to consider are the upkeep required to keep the colour and aesthetics; all timber species are prone to weathering, rotting and splintering.
Learn more about the short and long-term costs of decking.
