Yellow Balau (pronounced Bal-Ow) – Bangkirai – is a very durable hardwood and one of the most popular species in the UK for hardwood decking. It’s a hard, heavy and strong timber that is well suited to deck construction.
What is yellow Balau wood?
Yellow Balau Wood is one of the most popular species in the UK for hardwood decking. Yellow Balau (pronounced Bal-Ow) – Bangkirai – is a very durable Malaysian hardwood. It is a hard, heavy and strong timber with an even texture that is well suited to deck construction.
Is Yellow Balau a hardwood or softwood?
Balau, also known as Bangkirai, is a durable hardwood and popular for machining decking boards.
Is Balau wood waterproof?
Balau wood is very commonly used in outdoor furniture industry because of its sustainability & waterproof such as decking, pergola awning, door, bench and many more. The balau has a good life expectancy when used above ground that is, the heartwood has fairly good natural resistance to decay and most insects.
How long does yellow Balau decking last?
Balau is a type 2 decking which means that it has a life span of between 20-30 years depending on the treatment of the decking. We recommend oiling your decking boards as soon as they are laid, and then once every 12 months going forward.
Where does yellow Balau wood come from?
Yellow Balau, is a wood obtained from trees of the Shorea species of Southeast Asia. It is used for decking, structural timber, flooring, shipbuilding, barrels and many other applications. It is also known as Bangkirai.
Is Balau a hardwood?
Native to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, balau is a dense hardwood used mainly for heavy construction. The heartwood of balau is yellow to brown, which is distinct from the paler sapwood. Its moderately fine and even texture presents an interlocked grain, which produces a stripe figure on the radial surface.
Is Balau wood termite resistant?
Yellow Balau has a smooth texture and a natural gloss. Properties such as excellent water resistance, fungi and termite resistant, make this wood ideal for use as outdoor decking that is exposed to the elements.
What colour is Balau wood?
The Timber
The colour can vary depending on the species and two popular species is bangkiria also known as yellow balau and kayu batu that is dark red in colour. The timber is typically hard to work due to its high density.
How do you maintain a Balau deck?
Balau wood is similar to teak in its maintenance requirements. Because this wood is naturally oily, unfinished balau must be oiled regularly. If your balau deck is exposed to direct sunlight for much of the day, the wood can become parched and cracked if you don’t oil it at least annually.
Is Balau wood good for decking?
Balau decking is highly recognisable. A rich, dark red colour, this truly is a hardwood decking option that oozes class. This decking solution is perfect if you want a deck that gets better as time goes by. Starting out rich and dark, it loses none of its charm, but takes on a silvery hue as the years pass.
Should you treat Balau decking?
To keep you deck in great shape we recommend re-oiling 2 times a year “depending on the wood” and the area. When you deck is varnished you can expect to apply a new coat of varnish every 8 months depending on the area you are in. Many clients leave their decks too long and then the whole process becomes a headache.
Is Yellow Balau slippery?
Even with a slight slope engineered into the deck. It is this build up that deteriorates the timber quickly and thus makes it slippery.
Can you stain Balau wood?
We recommend homeowners coat their Red Balau decks with a penetrating oil finish. before installation, I lightly sanded the wood and then applied an oil based Pennofin penetrating natural stain.
What type of timber is Balau?
Balau is a Malaysian hardwood timber, light brown in its natural form. We stock carefully selected 1st Grade reeded and smooth Bangkirai Balau decking sourced from the best suppliers. Our decking is machined from kiln-dried timber and with proper care this very durable and suitable for use as exterior decking.
What is the difference between red and yellow Balau?
There is a difference between red and yellow balau. The red balau, which is a bit cheaper in South Africa, is a lot more porous and less dense than the yellow balau and as a result will absorb and retain water more easily than yellow balau and will therefore probably rot more quickly.
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