The Wood Joint

Timber Decks & Pergolas — Built and Installed in Durban

WHATSAPP
GET A QUOTE

082 496 5444

Category: Bälau

  • Balau Stairs in Pinetown: Two Landings to Address Headroom

    Balau Stairs in Pinetown: Two Landings to Address Headroom

    A new balau staircase is under way in Pinetown. Built to plan with two landings, the layout addresses low headroom below the stairs. See our first progress photos.

  • Durban North Balau Deck Completed: Epoxy-Filled Fixings and an Oiled Finish

    Durban North Balau Deck Completed: Epoxy-Filled Fixings and an Oiled Finish

    Our Durban North balau deck is complete. Countersunk screw holes were epoxy-filled and sanded flat before oiling, with simple cleaning and re-oiling for routine care.

  • Upper Highway Timber Balustrades

    Well-designed timber balustrades are a defining feature of quality outdoor living in the Upper Highway area. They provide safety, structure, and a natural finish that elevates decks, patios, and entertainment spaces. At The Wood Joint, our approach combines premium timber, precision workmanship, and professional installation to deliver long-lasting results. Our latest project highlights this commitment…

  • Wooden Balau Pergola Built in Plantations – Durban

    Wooden Balau Pergola Built in Plantations – Durban

    Planning a pergola for your own patio? Explore our timber pergolas in Durban and the Upper Highway, including open and covered options, and send us your measurements for a quote. This wooden balau pergola was built at Plantations in August 2016. We had custom-made galvanised steel base plates made up in order to secure the…

  • Balau Cladding on Ceiling – Umhlanga, Durban

    Balau Cladding on Ceiling – Umhlanga, Durban

    Here’s some balau cladding work we did on the ceiling in the reception of a new office building in Umhlanga Rocks. We used 19 x 30mm strips of balau which we ripped from a standard 19 x 68mm balau deck board. We started off with a treated pine frame or structure on to which we…

  • Wooden Bridges and Walkways

    Wooden Bridges and Walkways

    Wooden bridges and walkways are popular in gardens that have small streams or where the garden necessitates a walkway in order to get from one place to another. Instead of allowing a path to form from wear on the grass you can install a 1m or so wide walkway which is level and flat allowing…

  • Wooden Pergolas in Durban and the Upper Highway

    Wooden Pergolas in Durban and the Upper Highway

    Wooden Pergolas in Durban and the Upper Highway The Wood Joint builds custom wooden pergolas and timber sun screens for outdoor spaces in Durban, Hillcrest, Kloof and the Upper Highway. Whether you want a pergola over a deck, patio or entrance, the design can be adapted to suit the space and the look of your…

  • Wooden Balau Deck, Plantations, Hillcrest Durban

    Wooden Balau Deck, Plantations, Hillcrest Durban

    We built this wooden balau deck in Plantations Estate in Hillcrest Durban recently for a client. We needed to excavate a few hundred mm down in order to give us enough space in which to install our timber substructure. It is quite important to remove enough soil when building low-level wooden decks on top of…