Composite decking for Melbourne & Geelong homes

Composite decking has come a long way: modern capped boards resist fading, staining and splintering, and skip the annual oiling that hardwood asks for. The catch is that composite is unforgiving about the sub-frame — joist spacings are tighter than for timber, and expansion gaps must be right or the boards move against each other. Get that wrong and no board brand can save it.

We build to the manufacturer's engineered spans, allow for thermal movement, and detail the perimeter and stairs so the finished deck looks intentional rather than clipped-together.

Where composite earns its keep

Around pools (no splinters, cool-toned board options), on rooftop and elevated decks where re-oiling is a chore, and for busy households that want the look of timber without the upkeep. It also suits rental and low-maintenance holiday homes on the Bellarine and bayside.

Heat, colour and the honest trade-offs

Dark composite boards get hot underfoot in full Melbourne summer sun — we'll steer colour and shade (a pergola overhead helps) so the deck stays usable in February. Composite costs more up front than hardwood and less over its life; we lay out that trade-off plainly so you choose with eyes open.

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