Commercial Outdoor Deckwood Products

Australian Technology Showcase

Outdoor Structures Australia is proud to announce it has been granted membership into the Australian Technology Showcase for its innovative Deckwood and LifePlus® Decking products.

Producing quality timber products for local and international markets, Outdoor Structures Australia has gained invaluable practical experience in Commercial decking, enabling them to provide total solutions for any timber need.

Fully weather-exposed deckwood is an unseasoned hardwood product designed for commercial decking applications. Typical uses include decking, bridging, marinas, loading docks, boardwalks and park furniture.

When timber is used outdoors in public and commercial situations, exposed to the elements without the protection afforded by roof or paint systems, durable hardwood is the ideal product.

Until now it was difficult to find a hardwood producer dedicated to supplying timber suitable to withstand the rigours of the "Great Australian Outdoors". Outdoor Structures has developed a full understanding of the correct application of hardwoods, especially when used externally in public works. The company is a pioneer in the production of quality hardwood prefabricated bridges, boardwalks and park furniture. Outdoor Structures runs a Quality Assurance programme for its hardwood production, including Deckwood.

Hardwood has the physical properties suited to the task:

• appropriately durable, resisting both termites and rot
• resistant to ultra violet light
• stable to wetting and drying
• resistant to vandalism and abuse
• requiring little maintenance*

Tallowwood versus spotted gum: Read of the advantages of spotted gum deckwood as decking material.

Deckwood has a superior top face and is selected only from species suitable for exposed applications. The sizes and species offered have been chosen to minimize cupping and to reduce differential shrinkage that otherwise could lead to problems near fasteners.

Guide for Deckwood Selection

Download the second edition of the Deckwood Selection Guide - now expanded to 12 pages.
Deckwood Selection Guide

A plank cross-section displaying the unique tapered sides and
anti warp groove which reduces the tendency for individual boards
to pond water, further enhancing safety and longevity.

For further information on LifePlus® Decking and availability please contact Ted on via: ted@outdoorstructures.com.au or 07 5462 4255. For additional technical