Wood
Jul 21st 2010, 8:20 pm
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Are wood products like decking boards available in Australia? or is there a ban on imported wood products, we watch TV shows like 'nothing to declare' (love it)
And the whole range of banned items is unbelievable but totally understandable
This is why i ask about out door wood products as all of the property we have looked at as no vivble decking to speak of and most if not all fencing looks like metal sidings painted off white.
Thanks.
And the whole range of banned items is unbelievable but totally understandable
This is why i ask about out door wood products as all of the property we have looked at as no vivble decking to speak of and most if not all fencing looks like metal sidings painted off white.Thanks.
Jul 21st 2010, 9:28 pm
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Re: Wood
Are wood products like decking boards available in Australia? or is there a ban on imported wood products, we watch TV shows like 'nothing to declare' (love it)
And the whole range of banned items is unbelievable but totally understandable This is why i ask about out door wood products as all of the property we have looked at as no vivble decking to speak of and most if not all fencing looks like metal sidings painted off white.
Thanks.
And the whole range of banned items is unbelievable but totally understandable
This is why i ask about out door wood products as all of the property we have looked at as no vivble decking to speak of and most if not all fencing looks like metal sidings painted off white.Thanks.
Seriously though.. most of the fencing is something called Colourbond from BlueScope Steel. It's much better suited to the Aussie climate than a wooden fence. It doesn't burn or get eaten by termites, both big plus points here.
Jul 21st 2010, 10:44 pm
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Re: Wood
The big one here is Merbau which is made by cutting down the homes of Oran Utans and shipping them from Indonesia to Australia.
I bought Spotted Gum for my deck which is made by cutting down the homes of Koalas.
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I bought Spotted Gum for my deck which is made by cutting down the homes of Koalas.
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Jul 21st 2010, 10:47 pm
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Re: Wood
Hard and resilient. It needs oiling because the UV will get it in less than 2 years.
Jul 21st 2010, 10:49 pm
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Jul 22nd 2010, 12:48 am
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Re: Wood
Ah, this is all interesting, as I am planning some kind of decking in my back yard, and was going to ask what the best wood for such an endeavor would be.
Any other tips and suggestions?
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Jul 22nd 2010, 1:12 am
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Jul 22nd 2010, 2:20 am
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Re: Wood
Anything except wood is probably the best answer. Think about tiles and concrete, tiles ideally.
Jul 22nd 2010, 3:00 am
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Timber decking looks great but its a mare to maintain and its expensive compared to concrete and tile, or concrete + applied finish. . . and things like living under it, things you probably wouldn't want living under it.
Jul 22nd 2010, 4:22 am
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Jul 22nd 2010, 4:26 pm
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Re: Wood
Tile it is then, thanks
