Red Balau Hardwood Decking
There are some negatives associated with the use of balau decking however.
Red balau hardwood decking. Batu red balau decking widely considered the mahogany of indonesia batu hardwood decking is a rare indonesian wood which comes in an elegant range of reddish brown tones with an even texture. The timber is durable with a little tendency to warp or twist 20 30 years life span. Its warm reddish brown tones blend well with many types of railing systems or you can choose from dark red balau dimensional lumber to create your own design. 2 100 lb batu wood color.
Our co2 balau imported is fsc. Balau timber is stocked as an exterior decking profile. As with all timber left untreated it will weather to product deep brown. Meranti commonly seen in decks marine plywood and as a solid wood in boat building.
Mahogany red balau origin. Warm rich mahogany reddish brown color. This wood can stand up to heavy use allowing it to survive the years of trampling it will receive as part of your deck. Using red balau hardwood as decking is not a new idea.
Balua hardwood great for cladding decking flooring fencing. Balau decking is chosen for its rich hue and minimal knotting. This is a malaysian hardwood with natural durability and will gradually weather to a silver grey colour. Red balau or batu wood is an amazingly high quality durable exotic hardwood imported from indonesia red balau s color makes it highly sought after.
It also offers a contemporary high end appearance with outstanding grain detail. Dark red balau is a fine hardwood that is often used for applications such as ship building door and window frames millwork moldings boxes and crates outdoor decking and fencing. Red balau decking has a beautiful reddish brown color but being a naturally oily wood it needs to be sealed if you want it to retain that rich color through its potentially long lifespan. Nova batu hardwood decking closely resembles the rich classic look of mahogany.
Batu wood red balau mahogany hardwood decking. Heartwood from batu or red balau hardwood ranges from a medium red to a deep red brown with purple tinges and often has resin canals with white contents in concentric lines on end surfaces which produce a warm and visually striking effect. Batu s strikingly rich appearance gives an outdoor project the look of luxury but at a considerably lower price than most other tropical hardwoods. In fact you have probably already seen it in other products.
We offer a wide range of hardwood decking boards including ipe balau cumaru and of course oak. If left untreated as with all natural hardwoods your deck will turn a silvery grey color. Our yellow balau not to be confused with red balau is a heavy hardwood with a yellow brown and purplish brown colour with red undertones.