About Us

The origins of Deck Master are in the hardwood sawmilling, planing and building materials supply industry in Gatton, Queensland. 

As a sawmiller, we had developed extensive knowledge of the properties of different species and what applications they were best suited to.  With access to a wide variety of species we were able to be selective in what species were supplied for different applications eg internal framing, flooring subframe, decking subframe, roof battens, solid timber flooring and solid timber decking.  Some species which would not have been suitable for exposed conditions such as in decking or decking subframe, were able to be directed towards use under roof such as in internal framing, flooring subframe or flooring

As a building materials supplier we had also developed extensive knowledge of the different materials and different qualities available and we were able to provide advice on the most suitable materials for each application. 

As a supplier of timber and other building materials to retail and trade customers, we had a direct and close relationship and responsibility to our clients to provide quality materials and good advice on how to use those materials to ensure that our clients were happy with their project on the day of completion and that it performed well over its life.

This relationship and responsibility was greatest when it came to structures exposed to the weather, such as exposed decks, which are subjected to extremes of heat and wetting from rainfall.  Inappropriate material selection or construction techniques can lead to a number of problems including excessive shrinkage or distortion of structural timber and decking, fixings working out, joists being split from incorrect fixing method or low durability subframe and decking timbers suffering from premature deterioration.   

By taking a "project" or "system" approach we were able to provide suitable information and appropriate materials for each element of a project, ensuring that the whole project was effective and performed well over its life.  It was most satisfying to receive feedback that the timber and other materials and advice given had performed as an effective system and that the deck was performing well.

This system approach has now formalised into the Deck Master Decking System, an integrated set of good practices in design; construction and finishing materials; and construction, installation, finishing and maintenance practices, developed to deliver a decking project which performs well over a long life, avoiding the problems of poor performance or premature deterioration.