Tallowwood Timber Flooring

Tallowwood timber flooring combines natural durability with a subtle, golden tone that works well in modern and traditional interiors. It’s dense, stable, and rated BAL 12.5, making it a practical choice for both family homes and bushfire-prone areas. With a smooth grain, low shrinkage, and natural resistance to termites and moisture, Tallowwood is easy to live with and built to last, making it perfect for your living and working premises.

Why Choose Tallowwood Timber Flooring?

Natural Warmth with a Clean, Balanced Grain

Tallowwood stands out quietly. It’s a local Australian hardwood that leans toward the lighter end of the colour spectrum — soft honey, pale straw, even light blonde at times. The grain is usually fine and straight, with very few visual interruptions. It’s the sort of floor that adds warmth and clarity without taking over the room.

You’ll find it works well in homes that use a lot of natural light or lean into earthy materials. It doesn’t overpower, and that makes it easy to work into a wide range of styles, from modern builds to more classic, timber-heavy spaces.

A Solid Option That’s You Can Rely On

This timber has a Janka hardness rating of 8.6, which places it at the high end of the scale for durability. It holds up well under regular use – kids, pets, hallway foot traffic, and it doesn’t splinter or chip easily. It’s also known for having low shrinkage and excellent dimensional stability, so you’ll see less movement across the boards as the seasons shift.

Tallowwood contains its own natural oils, which help it resist both moisture and termites, a handy bonus in more humid locations. It’s also compliant with BAL 12.5 bushfire construction requirements, so if you’re in a zone that needs extra care, it’s worth considering.

Choose the Look That Works for You

We supply Tallowwood in two distinct grades:

• Select Grade – Smooth and consistent, with very few knots or surface markings. It suits homes where you want a polished, clean finish.
• Rustic Grade – More natural variation, small knots, colour shifts, and the kind of surface detail that feels grounded and relaxed.

Both grades are cut from the same high-quality hardwood; it just comes down to the feel you’re after in the space.

Easy to Maintain

One of the reasons Tallowwood remains popular is that it’s low-maintenance. It doesn’t need ongoing treatments, and you won’t be chasing marks or scuffs every few weeks. A soft broom or vacuum handles most of the regular cleaning. A lightly damp mop now and then will freshen it up, and any spills can be wiped off with a cloth.

Whether you’re building new or replacing old floors, Tallowwood offers a solid, good-looking surface that doesn’t overcomplicate things.

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Pick up from 170 Settlement Road, Thomastown. Stocked lines are usually ready the same day. Delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria is quoted on the order; call (03) 9465 9875 for a price on your suburb.

All prices include GST. Flooring is priced per square metre, decking and dressed timber per lineal metre, framing and posts per length. Trade accounts get trade pricing on the site and at the counter: apply here.

Bring your room or deck sizes in, or call (03) 9465 9875, and we will work out boards, lengths, fixings and oil, with about 10% allowed for cuts.