Deck Builders Biggera Waters

Residential and commercial decking around Biggera Waters

Alongside home decks, we take on decking for managed and commercial properties: outdoor customer areas for cafes and retail, office break-out decks, body corporate common areas, and replacement decks on investment properties for landlords and property managers. Commercial work can be timber or composite, and is scoped and quoted the same way: measure, assess what is there, then a fixed written price.

What composite decking is

Composite boards are made from wood fibre and recycled plastic, pressed into a board shape. Most modern boards have a hard outer cap that protects the core from stains, fading and moisture. They do not rot, do not split, do not need oiling and do not give you splinters. That is why people choose them.

What it still needs

A composite deck still gets dirty. Pollen, leaves, sand and salt build up, and in shaded corners you can get mould on the surface. A wash with warm soapy water and a soft brush a few times a year keeps it looking right. Grease from a barbecue should be cleaned off quickly. Avoid metal shovels, rubber mats that trap moisture, and very high-pressure cleaning close to the surface.

Compared with hardwood, which needs oiling about once a year to hold its colour, it is much less work. But anyone who tells you it is zero maintenance is overselling it.

The brands we install

We mainly install Ekodeck and Ezy Decking. Both are capped composite boards with hidden clip systems and a range of colours. Ekodeck is an Australian brand and Ezy Decking is widely available on the coast, so offcuts and replacement boards are easy to source later. If you have your heart set on another composite board, we can install it, as long as we can follow the manufacturer's installation guide.

Heat, colour and movement

Composite expands and contracts more with temperature than timber does. The clip systems allow for this, and the boards need end gaps that we set for the temperature on the day. Dark boards get hotter in the sun and move a little more, so in an exposed spot, a lighter or mid tone is more comfortable and stable.

The frame still matters

A composite board on a poor frame will still sag and bounce. Composite boards usually need joists at closer spacing than many timber boards, often around 400 mm or less, and the joists need to be flat. We build frames from treated pine or hardwood and use joist tape on top to keep water off the timber. That tape is cheap and adds years to the frame.

Is it worth the extra cost?

Composite usually costs more up front than pine or hardwood. As a general guide, timber decking runs roughly $350 to $550 per m² and composite $450 to $700 per m² supplied and installed, depending on height, access, framing and finishes. Over ten or fifteen years, the saving on oil, sanding and time often closes that gap, particularly on a large deck. If you only want a small deck and enjoy looking after timber, hardwood may suit you better. There is a full comparison on the composite decking page.

Supply and install, or install only

We supply Ekodeck and Ezy Decking boards with the matching clips and trims, or install boards you have bought. If you supply, we will check that you have the right clips, end caps and fascia for the job.