Balau Hardwood Screens

The purpose of the screen is to offer some privacy between the neighbours.

Balau hardwood screens.

Balau is not listed in the cites appendices but many species in the shorea genus are on the iucn red list. The brick wall does not offer enough privacy so the wall was in essence extended with a screen on top of it. Durability class 2. Co2 balau imported hardwood is a straight grained timber with very few knots a dense heavy wood with good durability and resistant to insects.

For the customer who wants a hardwood deck but is building on a budget economy decking sacrifices nothing in quality only thickness. Balau deck boards normally come in two different sizes being 19 x 68mm and 19 x 90mm. If balau is being nailed the timber should be pre drilled. Our yellow balau not to be confused with red balau is a heavy hardwood with a yellow brown and purplish brown colour with red undertones.

1 x 4 batu red balau actual size 0 75 x 3 5 1 x 6 batu red balau actual size 0 75 x 5 5 in stock. Very durable and immune from insect or fungal attack. All our fencing is supplied planed for a contemporary look. Yellow brown tan brown.

Balau decking is chosen for its rich hue and minimal knotting. Balau decking colour range. There are some negatives associated with the use of balau decking however. As with all timber left untreated it will weather to product deep brown.

The wooden screen needed to. The majority of shorea species are listed as being critically endangered. A ideal timber for fencing products. It is best to pre dill for screwing and gluing results are variable.

Imported se asia. The wood is moderately difficult to work with machines as the interlocked grains and toughness has a blunting effect on tools. Any machining and surface preparation should be done immediately before gluing. 19mm is sufficient thickness for screens and then one can mix the width by using a 68mm board and then a 90mm board.

One can also rip a 68mm in half leaving 30mm and use that as well to create a visually appealing screen with differing widths of boards. This hard and heavy timber comes from malaysia. It should be moderately priced despite the fact that it is imported. Rain screen information pricing click here shadow gap information pricing click here t g.

This wooden balau screen was installed at a property in victoria club estate in pietermaritzburg. Balau decking gives rich colours great strength beautiful light yellow tan imported hardwood timber deck. It is very dense with high bending and crushing strengths. Please see our accessories page.

Although balau is a high density hardwood it is relatively easy to work. This wood can stand up to heavy use allowing it to survive the years of trampling it will receive as part of your deck. It can be left untreated or treated with a suitable exterior product.