Yellow Barlou Decking Timber. Worth the Extra?
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Balau. Not barlou! Sorry...
I'm having a large-ish decking area constructed at home next week and my builder wants to know if we wish to order Yellow Balau decking timber rather than a cheaper hardwood.
I'm looking at a cost increase of £1,400 for the balau. I've seen pictures and know it's supposed to be exceptionally long-lasting, but would appreciate any first-hand opinions from anyone here.
I'm having a large-ish decking area constructed at home next week and my builder wants to know if we wish to order Yellow Balau decking timber rather than a cheaper hardwood.
I'm looking at a cost increase of £1,400 for the balau. I've seen pictures and know it's supposed to be exceptionally long-lasting, but would appreciate any first-hand opinions from anyone here.
That's great! Thanks!
I've looked into Ipe and Iroko and have seen the prices. I know Ipe is particularly resistant to algae and retaining grip, which is an advantage.
I've more-or-less made my mind up to go with balau. Your pics look fantastic. I've seen pictures from my builder's previous work with yellow balau and they're very convincing.
OK, another question.... Reeded or smooth? I'm favouring smooth.
Floor still open for opinions, please.
I've looked into Ipe and Iroko and have seen the prices. I know Ipe is particularly resistant to algae and retaining grip, which is an advantage.
I've more-or-less made my mind up to go with balau. Your pics look fantastic. I've seen pictures from my builder's previous work with yellow balau and they're very convincing.
OK, another question.... Reeded or smooth? I'm favouring smooth.
Floor still open for opinions, please.
They've said stainless screws.
Looking at yours, I notice (or, rather I don't..) hidden fixings. I like that a lot.
Yes, the smooth look for the reasons you've cited are uppermost in my mind. I also have a 3 year-old daughter and I can see 'stuff' getting in the reeded grooves if it was built that way.
Yours looks even better from above. Mine won't be seen like that as we're having a part-pergola / part clay tiled roof over ours so that it can be used almost year-round.
Looking at yours, I notice (or, rather I don't..) hidden fixings. I like that a lot.
Yes, the smooth look for the reasons you've cited are uppermost in my mind. I also have a 3 year-old daughter and I can see 'stuff' getting in the reeded grooves if it was built that way.
Yours looks even better from above. Mine won't be seen like that as we're having a part-pergola / part clay tiled roof over ours so that it can be used almost year-round.
Thanks for your comments, chaps.
Ordered the yellow balau last night.
Strangely excited by it all. The decking, as explained before, will be mostly covered with red 'aged' clay tiles and illuminated at night by multi-colour LED's.
I've plenty of Liberon clear decking oil to go on it. Again, I'm feeling quite excited about doing that job.
Ordered the yellow balau last night.
Strangely excited by it all. The decking, as explained before, will be mostly covered with red 'aged' clay tiles and illuminated at night by multi-colour LED's.
I've plenty of Liberon clear decking oil to go on it. Again, I'm feeling quite excited about doing that job.
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