Directline Timbers

Planning a deck?

There are a few things to consider before getting started.

If you’d like a hand working through it, our team is always happy to help.

It’s easy to make a call at the start of a job based on how something looks or what fits the budget.
What tends to come up later is everything that wasn’t as obvious at the time, how the deck handles exposure, how much maintenance it actually needs, and whether it’s being looked after the way it was intended.

Some materials hold up well with the right care, others get neglected and start to show it pretty quickly.

Two decks can be built the same way and end up very different a few years down the track.
Keen to hear what people would do differently after living with it for a while.

Upfront cost usually gets the most attention when planning a deck.

It’s easy to compare materials based on price, but that’s only part of the picture. What tends to vary more is everything that comes after, how the deck is used, how exposed it is to the elements, and whether it actually gets maintained the way it’s supposed to.

Upfront cost usually gets the most attention when planning a deck.

It’s easy to compare materials based on price, but that’s only part of the picture. What tends to vary more is everything that comes after, how the deck is used, how exposed it is to the elements, and whether it actually gets maintained the way it’s supposed to.

What do you think gets the most attention in the initial stages of a project?

What would you choose for your own deck?

Timber or composite?

Both have their place depending on the look you're after, the environment the deck will be in, and how much maintenance you’re happy to keep up with over time.
We stock a range of composite decking options including Eva-Last, Pioneer and NewTechWood, which are becoming a popular alternative for projects where durability and low maintenance are priorities.

Interested to hear what people would choose for their own place.

Another happy customer ⭐️

Thanks Melissa for the kind words, we're always happy to help source the right timber when you need it.