Garapa Hardwood Decking Nz

Garapa apuleia leiocarpa is a south american tropical hardwood used for decking in nz.
Garapa hardwood decking nz. All the best wood for decking. The timber is lustrous and does not bleed. Attractive golden coloured timber which will age to driftwood grey if left to weather. For 32mm thick decking this can be increased up to 600mm joist centres.
The decking comes in a number of species and colours that can be maintained to retain their colours or left to weather and silver off naturally. Kwila vitex jarrah garapa massa saligna teak purpleheart and tonka decking wood suppliers nz wide. For outdoor living at it s best you can t beat hardwood decking. It has a high silica content and is scratch resistant.
We supply a range of timber species kwila ipe garapa jatoba purpleheart wallaba selected for their ability to withstand the nz climate while retaining their natural good looks. Hardwood decking timber supplies. Garapa is easy to work with and has good strength durability and stability. Hardwood decking is sourced from responsibly managed forests around the world.
Timber decking is popular and arguably a quintessential part of residential new zealand architecture. We stock a range of standard timber decking profiles as below but we can also produce custom sizes and profile as we as. Garapa is a light yellow to honey brown colour and its interlocked grain has a fine texture. Eventually all timbers will silver to grey with the high uv conditions in nz.
Used for decking boardwalks and landscaping fsc 100 certified bbi garapa fsc 100 smooth decking is from south america with a lifespan upto 30 years with its golden to yellow brown colour it darkens with age. Primarily used as a kiln dried decking timber. Given that radiata pine joists are softwood and garapa is a strong hardwood the joists should be clean and sound and the screws should penetrate at least 40mm into the joists to achieve good holding. Imported hardwood decking timbers local nz timbers composite decking.
Onestopdeckshop in christchurch sells a large range of imported hardwood decking timbers as well as locally grown pine macrocarpa chemical free decking timber and wood plastic composite wpc decking. These fast growing species are less dense than the slow. Garapa decking vitex decking kwila decking and. It is a very durable timber that resists rot decay and fire.
View the different types of hardwood decking below.