Category: Cladding

  • Balau Ceiling Cladding at Hillcrest Corner, Durban

    Balau Ceiling Cladding at Hillcrest Corner, Durban

    The Owen Kemp Building at Hillcrest Corner, is being refurbished and there are two restaurants coming in to the space which was Mr Price. The entire shop is being revamped and changed to accommodate these two restaurants and we have been appointed to attend to the balau ceiling work, decking and cladding of various entrance…

  • 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…

  • Jacuzzi Cladding

    Jacuzzi Cladding

    Jacuzzi cladding that comes standard with most Jacuzzi is often made from meranti which is not that suitable for constant weathering and wet conditions. Balau or Massaranduba cladding is a better alternative and will last many years in constant contact with water. Cladding can take many forms from vertical cladding to cover pumps and filters…

  • Wooden Deck, Umhlanga, Durban

    Wooden Deck, Umhlanga, Durban

    Here’s a wooden decking project we completed in Hawaan Forest Estate, Umhlanga, Durban. There were two houses right next door to each other so it was a bit easier on the pocket when it came to travel to site. The whole job was quite big too, in excess of 200 square metres of coverage, so…

  • Wooden Decking Companies in Durban

    Wooden Decking Companies in Durban

    There are many wooden decking companies in Durban that one can choose from when planning to install a wooden deck. Some are reputable companies and some are not, as in any industry. Besides comparing price one should always compare services to make sure you are comparing like quotes. Some wooden decking companies in Durban for…

  • Balau Wooden Sundeck Built in Kloof, Durban

    Balau Wooden Sundeck Built in Kloof, Durban

    Here’s a balau wooden sundeck we’ve just built on Kloof, just inland of Durban. We used a 19 x 90 balau deck board on this wooden sun deck at the client’s request. We normally use a 19 x 68 balau deck board as they are considerably less expensive per square metre than the 19 x…

  • Balau Cladding or Screening

    Balau Cladding or Screening

    Balau cladding or screening of brick walls is quite popular and attractive. It takes an otherwise boring brick, plaster or concrete look and transforms it into a beautiful wooden clad structure. It can of course be clad balau or any other timber, but balau being the most popular outdoor timber for cladding of brick walls.…

  • Balau Screening in Cotswold Downs – June 2013

    Balau Screening in Cotswold Downs – June 2013

    We were called upon to quote on some balau screening in the Hillcrest, Durban area at a new development called Cotswold Downs. There were various aircons, heat pumps and gas bottles that needed to be clad or screened so as to conceal them. We used balau 30 x 40 struts or cleats attached to the…