Second-Hand Decking Timber Australia: Where To Buy

Second Hand Decking Timber: The Quick Answer

Second hand decking timber in Australia surfaces wherever decks get demolished – demolition yards, salvage yards, marketplace listings and gumtree-style classifieds. Recycled merbau typically sells for $5 to $15 per metre against $7.50 to $12 new, with hardwood bargains common but supply entirely luck-of-the-draw. The buy is worth it when you can inspect boards in person and match lengths to your joist layout.

We live in interesting times, and if you’ve tried to get hold of some new timber lately – decking or other, you may find the whole process a bit eye-watering in terms of the steeply rising prices that are becoming the norm. That makes getting hold of second-hand timber a more viable option. In this post, we go through what your options are in the Australian context.

Recycled Merbau Decking Australia

Renovators Paradise has recycled Merbau decking packs made from their house salvage operations in Melbourne.

They offer recycled Merbau decking packs sourced from our house salvage operations in Melbourne. Their collection is carefully curated to provide sustainable design options for your renovation project. Each piece of decking has its own unique history, salvaged from selected houses in Melbourne. By choosing our recycled Merbau decking, you contribute to the conservation of natural resources and reduce waste. Quality recycled Merbau is durable, versatile, and visually appealing, making it suitable for various design styles.

Although it can be a bit hit and miss, it is often possible to find recycled Merbau decking on Gumtree or the Trading Post. It is worth a try because sometimes you can pick up a bargain.

Urban Salvage also stock recycled decking along with recycled timber flooring and furniture. Their display showroom is in Spotswood, Melbourne.

Jaks Timber, near Melbourne, also stocks recycled cladding, flooring, decking, bench tops, timber furniture. They also offer custom machining.

Timber & Rose have recycled timber flooring, decking, bench tops, cladding, lining and battens.

Timber Revival have a range of new, recycled and reclaimed timbers, including decking.

Budget Timber Market in Dandenong, while they don’t stock recycled timber, specialise in all hardwood timber and are guaranteed to be the cheapest in Melbourne on all the stock in thier yard.

Recycled Timber Specialists are recycled timber specialists who deal exclusively in recycled and environmentally sustainable timbers, including decking.

If you live near Geelong, Timberzoo is worth checking out for recycled hardwood decking.

Ironwood Australia are recycled timber specialists that can mill and supply recycled, reclaimed and new Class 1 durability Australian hardwoods into a large range of standard and unique decking options.

Peninsula Recycled Timber have dressed & rough sawn timbers, cladding, decking, reclaimed, re-milled & overlay flooring and more.

If you are located in Sydney, Northern Rivers Recycled Timber are a boutique hardwood recycling mill, incuding wall features, flooring, decking, screening and decking tiles.

If you are looking for recycled decking in the Perth region, check out The Recycled Timber Company. They are a reputable family-owned timber recycling company with timber flooring, decking, bespoke cladding and more.

For the Canberra region, Thor’s Hammer has recycled decking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy second hand decking timber in Australia?

Demolition and salvage yards stock reclaimed decking in most capitals, and online marketplaces list private deck demolitions daily. Searching demolition yards plus your city finds the yards; asking demolition contractors directly finds boards before they reach the yard.

Is second hand decking worth it?

For money, often yes – recycled hardwood at half price beats new pine at full price for durability. For time, sometimes no: sorting, denailing and cleaning boards takes hours, and a shortfall of matching timber mid-deck stalls the build.

What should I check when buying used decking boards?

Check for rot at board ends and screw holes, split ends, cupping across the face, and hidden nails or screws. Reject boards with soft spots when pressed with a thumbnail – decay in hardwood is not repairable.