Timber Advice & Project Stories
Practical guidance and real project notes from more than a decade of building decks, pergolas and outdoor timber structures in KZN.
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Wire Rope Balustrades
Wire rope balustrades are quite common nowadays especially if a modern and sophisticated look is required. There are two types of wire rope balustrades available. The first is a 5mm stainless steel cable or rope attached to the uprights of the balustrade which should be balau of about 60mm x 60mm. This is attached using…
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Timber or Wooden Balustrades
Timber balustrades are built in various designs and various different timbers can be used. The most affordable hardwood of course being balau with more expensive options being Massaranduba, keuring etc. The pieces required for balustrades are most commonly found in balau as they form part of the structural pieces stocked by most timber merchants. Massaranduba,…
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Wooden Sun Decks
Although wooden decks have always been popular as a method of construction it is becoming more and more popular as trends move towards more natural methods and finishes in construction while considering environmental impact and the foot print building creates. Provided timber is sourced from sustainably managed forests, wooden decks are of course as natural as one can get.…