The right treatment for where the timber sits
Treatment levels matter. Deck boards and framing above ground need H3.2. Piles that go into the ground need H4. Using a lower grade than the job needs saves a few dollars on day one and costs a whole deck ten years later. Every piece of timber we use is treated to the level its position calls for.
Sealed cut ends
The treatment does not go all the way through every board. When we cut timber on site, the freshly exposed end gets a preservative so water does not soak into the untreated core. It takes a few extra minutes per board and it is one of the most commonly skipped steps.
Fixings that will not rust out
Treated pine is corrosive to plain steel. We use hot-dip galvanised or stainless fixings so nothing rusts through or stains the boards.
Joists at the right centres
Pine decking needs joists close enough together that the deck feels solid underfoot. We frame to the span the board calls for, not the widest spacing we could get away with.
Smooth or grooved boards
Pine decking comes smooth or with a grooved, or reeded, face. Grooved boards can give more grip, but they also hold dirt and grow moss in shady spots. Smooth boards are easier to clean and stain. We will talk you through it based on where your deck sits.
