The timber is lustrous and does not bleed.
Garapa hardwood decking nz.
Garapa decking 19mm thick should be installed at maximum 450mm joist centres.
We supply a range of timber species kwila ipe garapa jatoba purpleheart wallaba selected for their ability to withstand the nz climate while retaining their natural good looks.
Imported hardwood decking timbers local nz timbers composite decking.
Primarily used as a kiln dried decking timber.
Garapa apuleia leiocarpa is a south american tropical hardwood used for decking in nz.
Garapa is a light yellow to honey brown colour and its interlocked grain has a fine texture.
For outdoor living at it s best you can t beat hardwood decking.
Used for decking boardwalks and landscaping fsc 100 certified bbi garapa fsc 100 smooth decking is from south america with a lifespan upto 30 years with its golden to yellow brown colour it darkens with age.
Garapa decking vitex decking kwila decking and.
It is a very durable timber that resists rot decay and fire.
Given that radiata pine joists are softwood and garapa is a strong hardwood the joists should be clean and sound and the screws should penetrate at least 40mm into the joists to achieve good holding.
View the different types of hardwood decking below.
Hardwood decking is sourced from responsibly managed forests around the world.
Kwila vitex jarrah garapa massa saligna teak purpleheart and tonka decking wood suppliers nz wide.
Timber decking is popular and arguably a quintessential part of residential new zealand architecture.
The decking comes in a number of species and colours that can be maintained to retain their colours or left to weather and silver off naturally.
Attractive golden coloured timber which will age to driftwood grey if left to weather.
It has a high silica content and is scratch resistant.
These fast growing species are less dense than the slow.
For 32mm thick decking this can be increased up to 600mm joist centres.
Local timber the cheapest materials to build your deck from are new zealand grown and milled timbers which include pine and macrocarpa.
All the best wood for decking.
We stock a range of standard timber decking profiles as below but we can also produce custom sizes and profile as we as.
Hardwood decking timber supplies.
Garapa is easy to work with and has good strength durability and stability.