This lovely hardwood deck has been constructed using
Yellow Balau hardwood. The client wanted a continuation from the
floor inside onto the deck and again onto the lawn. It is a very
simple design but very effective. Special care was needed to ensure
that the soil was not directly touching the timber frame of the new
deck as this can accelerate the rotting process of the timber. The
deck boards were specially ordered so they were long enough to span
from the house all the way to the lawn.
This photo was taken just after we applied two coats of Seasonite
which keeps exterior timber looking newer for longer and stops the
timber from drying out.
All hardwood decking will eventually colour down the a silvery grey
colour but can be rejuvenated by applying decking oils. Even very
old decks can be made to look like this one if the right oils are
used.