Ironbark timber
Ironbark timber in Melbourne Our ironbark is grey ironbark (Eucalyptus paniculata), the hardest timber in the yard at 16 kN, with Class 1 durability both above ground and in the ground. It is heavy, dense and slow to weather, and it takes a deck or a floor that will see hard use for decades. Colour runs from pale grey-brown to...
Ironbark timber in Melbourne
Our ironbark is grey ironbark (Eucalyptus paniculata), the hardest timber in the yard at 16 kN, with Class 1 durability both above ground and in the ground. It is heavy, dense and slow to weather, and it takes a deck or a floor that will see hard use for decades. Colour runs from pale grey-brown to dark chocolate.
| Hardness | 16 kN (Janka, seasoned) |
|---|---|
| Durability | Class 1 above ground and in-ground |
| Bushfire | BAL-19 (we rate grey ironbark conservatively; red ironbark is the BAL-29 species) |
| Colour | Grey-brown to dark brown |
What we stock
Decking: 86 × 19 and 135 × 19 mm from $10.62 per lineal metre.
Cladding: ironbark cladding in dressed and V-joint profiles from $6.96 per lineal metre.
Working with ironbark
Pre-drill everything; the density blunts screws and splits unpre-drilled ends. Use stainless or Class 4 coated fixings and a good penetrating oil, and allow the boards to acclimatise on site before laying. Ironbark moves little once dry, which is why it suits wide boards.
Guide: the ironbark timber guide. Compare with Grey Box and the rest of timber decking.
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.