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.