Softwood and Exotic Wood Terraces
Wooden terraces are a beautiful decoration of the house and a functional part of the garden. In our offer you will find many wood species such as massaranduba, bangkirai, keruing, kapur, kempas, merbau, Siberian larch, European larch, pressure‑impregnated pine, and Scandinavian thermo pine.
It is worth considering the choice of the right wood species, taking into account their characteristics and your personal preferences. Below we present the features of wooden terraces.
What characterises wooden terraces?
- A natural appearance,
- They do not heat up,
- Easy to adapt to areas with unusual shapes/dimensions,
- Possibility to renovate and change the colour of the boards,
- Under the influence of weather conditions, wooden boards darken, but when properly impregnated they retain their natural colour,
- They require periodic maintenance, i.e. re‑oiling or applying protective products.
Wooden terraces – maintenance
To maintain colour durability and resistance to external factors, terrace boards should be regularly impregnated. Maintenance should be carried out twice a year (after summer and in spring, during warm days when the temperature exceeds 10°C) or whenever you notice visible signs of wear. Basic maintenance of wooden terraces includes the following steps:
- Thoroughly wash the terrace boards from dirt and dust using a brush and clean water or a pressure washer.
- After the boards dry, apply terrace oil with a brush.
- After approx. 15–30 minutes, remove any excess oil that has not been absorbed by the wood.
We recommend performing step 1 — washing the terrace — regularly, especially when dirt and sand accumulate in the grooves of the boards.
Which wood to choose for a terrace?
Exotic wood species offer the best performance due to their natural oily substances, which act as a protective barrier against external factors such as moisture or fungi. Exotic woods are also very dense and have characteristic colours. Softwood species, including Siberian larch, Scandinavian spruce, or pine, are a more affordable alternative to exotic woods and can be stained in any shade, but they require regular impregnation to maintain durability.
Ipe Lapacho
Density: 1050 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 1
Colour: olive‑brown to dark brown
Bangkirai
Density: 910 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 1–2
Colour: yellow‑brown to dark brown
Massaranduba
Density: 1100 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 1
Colour: red‑brown
Merbau
Density: 830 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 1–2
Colour: red‑brown to dark brown
Kempas
Density: 880 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 2
Colour: pink → red‑brown
Siberian Larch
Density: 600 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 3
Colour: yellow to light brown
Scandinavian Spruce
Density: 470 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: 4
Colour: creamy white
Impregnated Pine
Density: 520 kg/m3
Hardness
Stability
Durability class: none (impregnation)
Colour: light brown → red‑brown