Blackbutt timber
Flooring: solid Blackbutt in 83 × 14, 130 × 14 and 130 × 19 mm, Standard and Select, from $104 per m², and engineered Blackbutt for slabs and apartments at $105 per m². The full Blackbutt flooring range includes the laminate and hybrid colourways that copy the look.
Blackbutt timber in Melbourne
Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis) is the pale golden Australian hardwood: straight grained, even in colour, easy to finish, Class 1 durable above ground and accepted to BAL-29 in 19 mm boards. It suits a lighter, Scandinavian look where Spotted Gum would be too red.
| Hardness | 8.9 kN (Janka, seasoned) |
|---|---|
| Durability | Class 1 above ground |
| Bushfire | BAL-29 at 19 mm (AS 3959 bushfire-resisting timber) |
| Colour | Pale straw to golden brown |
What we stock
Decking: 86 × 19 and 135 × 19 mm from $10.36 per lineal metre.
Cladding: Blackbutt cladding boards, priced on request.
Finishing Blackbutt
A clear penetrating oil keeps the gold; a water-based coating keeps it palest. Outside, oil every face and cut end before laying, and recoat yearly or let it weather to silver-grey. Blackbutt can surface-check a little in full sun, which is normal for the species and does not affect strength.
Guides: Spotted Gum vs Blackbutt flooring, decking timber comparison, timber grades explained.
Stocked at 170 Settlement Road, Thomastown, with pickup or delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Call (03) 9465 9875 with your sizes and we will quote the job.