Vitex decking 19mm thick should be installed at maximum 450mm joist centres.
Vitex decking price nz.
It has been used extensively as exterior decking in new zealand for about 30 years.
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View the different types of hardwood decking below.
Our decking hardwoods range in colour from pale cream vitex and yellow cedar honey brown to medium brown garapa and tonka through to dark red brown massa jarrah and kwila.
Our solomon island vitex is machined here in nz to a 140 x 19mm smooth four sides s4s decking profile.
Vitex cofassus is one of the most widely used decking timbers.
All hardwood decking timber will weather to a silver grey if left to do so.
The cost of a deck varies according to size materials and complexity.
Vitex is a high density timber and has value in uses such as heavy construction wharf and bridge decking flooring boat building sleepers and joinery.
The most popular decking timber we supply is vitex which is a natural hardwood imported from the solomon islands.
Vitex vitex cofassus is a solomon islands tropical hardwood used for decking in nz.
Given that radiata pine joists are softwood and vitex 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.
It is and eco friendly option that is selectively logged and certified by the solomon island forestry council.
Bbi vitex smooth decking 90 x 19mm 9 lm.
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.
Decking decks are high on the wish list for homeowners wanting to accentuate indoor outdoor flow in their homes.
Often sourced from the solomon islands this wood offers a lovely olive grey appearance and it has excellent bending properties.
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In some applications vitex can be prone to surface mould build up.
Garapa decking vitex decking kwila decking and purple heart decking.
It holds nails well and offers high durability and strength making it ideal for decks and boat building.
Decking add a beautiful social space to your house.
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Attractive light coloured timber which will quickly age to a driftwood grey if left to weather.
The timber of some decking woods like kwila will leach a dark coloured stain when wet.
Vitex is a light to golden greyish brown with a smooth interwoven grain.
Vitex smooth decking 140 x 19mm 18 48 lm.
