Outlast Timber

Phone: +61 3 9587 0366

sales@outlast.com.au

96-100 Governor Rd

Mordialloc, VIC 3195

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Sat: By Appointment Only
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Phone: +61 3 9587 0366

sales@outlast.com.au

96-100 Governor Rd

Mordialloc, VIC 3195

Mon - Fri: 7:30AM - 4:30PM

Sat: By Appointment Only

Guides

Check out the range of Guides below from Bushfire ratings in Timber to Decking Instalations, these guides have the information you need.

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Design Guides

Design Guide: Building Timber Bushfire Areas
Design Guide: Timber Service Life Durability
Design Guide: Finishing Timber Externally
Design Guide: Domestic Timber Deck Design

Misc

NCC & Timber Decking Span Tables
NSW DPI: About Wood
Outlast Decking Installation Recommendations
Timber Grading & Durability Guide

Timber Installation Guides

Natural Edge Weatherboard Installation

About Outlast Timber
Formerly known as Redgum Supplies, went into business over 30 years ago. This new name better suited the company’s main goal, to supply a variety of durable Australia hardwoods for a multitude of purposes. Melbourne’s largest specialist supplier of durable Australian hardwoods. .
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Width of the deck
m
Length of the deck
m
Total m2 of deck
m2
Joist spacing on centre in millimetres (eg. 450)
mm
Coverage of deck board in millimetres (eg. 75)
mm
Gap between deck boards in millimetres (eg. 5)
mm
Screws per intersection of joist & deck board (eg. 2)
screws
Wastage Allowance
%
Totals
m2
screws
lm
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Total m2
m2
Noggin-Batten spacing in millimetres (eg. 600)
mm
Coverage of shiplap in millimetres (eg. 75)
mm
Wastage Allowance
%
Totals
lm
screws
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Select Cap Board :
Total m2 of board + batten
m2
Base board Coverage in millimetres (eg. 100)
mm
Cap board Coverage in millimetres (eg. 75)
mm
Required Baseboard Gap in millimetres
mm
Noggin-Batten Spacing in millimetres (eg. 600)
mm
Wastage Allowance
%
Totals
lm Base Board
lm Cap Board
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