
You'll always be in safe hands with Futurewood, and we'd love the opportunity to show you why we are one of the most respected composite timber brands in Australia. The decking calculator can also be used to show the 10 year savings using Futurewood’s low maintenance composite timber decking compared to Merbau hardwood timber decking that will require annual maintenance.Ĭustomer support and helping clients find the right decking that best fits their budget is our primary focus. Each decking area is different, depending on the overall deck size, width and length and the materials that you want to use.

We help clients calculate decking costs with the Futurewood timber decking calculator so that you can get an idea of the budget you'll need for your decking project. GST + the average labour and material cost per square metre for preparing and applying 2–3 coats of oil, including preparation chemicals & applicators.ġ–2 coats of deck oil per square metre and the average labour cost per square metre to clean deck boards and apply 1–2 coats of deck oil, including preparation chemicals and applicators.Īverage labour cost per square metre to clean deck board and apply 1–2 coats of deck oilĪverage selling prices will vary between outlets, metropolitan/country areas and between statesĪnnual maintenance costs are based on mid-range oil prices and labour rates of $30.00 per hour GST + the average labour and material cost per square metre for preparing deck and applying 2–3 coats of oil, including preparation chemicals & applicators.ġ40mm x 19mm Merbau Timber Decking average selling price of $10.00 per l/m inc. It is based on:-ĩ0mm x 19mm Merbau Timber Decking average selling price of $6.00 per l/m inc. The finished cost of timber decking includes both the cost of the timber and the initial surface preparation and finishing. GSTġ38mm CleverDeck Eco-Pro average selling price of $13.43 per l/m inc. GSTġ38mm CleverDeck Original average selling price of $14.80 per l/m inc. GSTġ85mm CleverDeck Xtreme average selling price $23.28 per l/m inc. Square Metre calculations are based on a calculation of 5.25 lineal/metres per square metre for the 185mm CleverDeck boardsġ38mm CleverDeck Xtreme average selling price $16.63 per l/m inc. Square Metre calculations are based on a calculation of 10.8 lineal/metres per square metre including a 3mm spacing for the 90mm wide Merbau

Square Metre calculations are based on a calculation of 7 lineal/metres per square metre including a 3mm spacing for the 140mm wide Merbau boards and a 5mm spacing for the 138mm CleverDeck boards Product Cost - Merbau vs CleverDeck Eco-Pro, Original or CleverDeck Xtremeīoard Dimensions – Merbau 90mm x 19mm or 140mm x 19mm vs CleverDeck Original 138mm x 23mm, CleverDeck Eco -Pro 138mm x 23mm or CleverDeck Xtreme 138mm x 23mm or 185mm x 23mm If you choose the advanced calculator you can change the board size for either the Merbau or the CleverDeck Composite Timber Decking by selecting the different profiles/types in the drop down box to obtain a more detailed cost comparison between the two products over a 10 year period: The price of hardwood timber and composite timber decking have been averaged across different types and sizes for the calculation used in the basic calculator.

This comparison is meant as a guide only to help explain the cost of maintaining hardwood timber decking. Merbau Timber Decking vs CleverDeck Composite Timber (WPC) Decking
