Garde Timber can supply quality Hardwood Posts which are the structural cornerstone of most building projects.
We are supplied with:
- Western Queensland Red Ironbark
- Queensland Spotted Gum
- Blackbutt
- Imported Kwila/Merbau
Our hardwood posts come with the assurance of durability, termite resistance, and fire rating to give you many years of service for the architectural elements of your deck, verandah, gazebos, Bali huts, entries, and feature fences.
Our hardwood posts
Garde Timber can supply the following range of posts for construction, landscaping and fencing.
Queensland Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus Crebra)
| Appearance |
Dark red heartwood with pale yellow sapwood |
| Properties |
Termite resistant. Sapwood not susceptible to lyctid borer attack |
| Durability |
Class 1 (over 40 years) for both in-ground and above-ground |
| Grade |
Unseasoned Structural and Appearance grade available F14 / F17 |
| Sizes available |
100 x 100 / 125 x 125 / 150 x 150 / 200 x 200 / 250 x 250 / 300 x 300
Lengths to 6.6 m available
We stock:-
100 x 100 mm 2.4 – 3.6 m lengths(Appearance Grade)
150 x 150 mm Boxed Heart 2.4 – 3.6 m
200 x 200 mm Boxed Heart 2.4 – 3.6 m
Dressing Service available on request
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Queensland Spotted Gum (Corymbia Maculata)
| Appearance |
The heartwood ranges from light brown through to dark red-brown. All rough sawn posts will have ACQ treatment residue on faces. Sapwood is usually white and up to 50 mm wide. |
| Properties |
Moderately coarse textured and variable grain. Gum veins common. The presence of wavy grain can produce an attractive fiddleback figure. This timber is termite resistant.
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| Durability |
Class 1 (over 40 years) – Above ground.
Class 2 (15 – 25 years) – In ground
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| Grade |
F14 or F17 Structural Grade |
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Spotted Gum Unseasoned F14/F17 Structural Grade ACQ Treated
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100 x 100
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90 x 90 mm Dressed Finish(DPR)
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125 x 125
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118 x 118 mm Dressed Finish (DPR)
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GL 18 Laminated Glulam Posts – Lengths 2.4 – 6.0 m
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90 x 90 mm
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Select Grade
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115 x 115
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Select Grade
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140 x 140
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Select Grade
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Blackbutt (Eucalyptus Pilularis)
| Appearance |
The heartwood is pale brown with a faint tinge of pink when freshly cut. Sapwood is sometimes indistinguishable from the heartwood but usually it is slightly paler in colour.All now ACQ Sapwood Treated
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| Durability |
Class 1 (over 40 years) – Above ground
Class 2 (15 – 35 years) – In ground
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| Properties |
Naturally termite resistant. Sapwood is not susceptible to lyctid borer attack. |
| Grade |
Structural and Appearance Grade available in F14 and F17 Stress grade |
| Sizes available |
Blackbutt Unseasoned F14/F17 Structural Grade – 100 x 100 or 90 x 90 dressed finish (DPR
Appearance Grade – 125 x 125 or 118 x 118 dressed finish (DPR / 150 x 150 or 140 x 140 dressed finish (DPR)
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Imported Merbau/Kwila (Intsia bijuga)
| Appearance |
Heartwood yellowish-brown or orange-brown when first cut, turning darker with age to brown or deep reddish brown. Sapwood white, pale yellow or buff and sharply differentiated from heartwood. |
| Durability |
Class 1 (over 40 years) – above ground
Class 3 (5 – 15 years) – in ground
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| Properties |
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| Grade |
Select grade |
| Sizes available |
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Kwila / Merabu F17 Solids Dressed Finish (DPR)
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90 x 90
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Up to 5.4 m 2 days Lead Time
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Select Grade
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115 x 115
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Up to 5.4 m 2 days Lead Time
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140 x 140
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Up to 5.4 m 2 days Lead Time
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190 x 190
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Up to 5.4 m 2 days Lead Time
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Kwila Laminated (Glulam)GL17 Dressed Finish (DPR)
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90 x 90
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2.4-6.0 2 days Lead Time
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Select Grade
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115X115
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2.4 – 6.0 2 days Lead Time
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135X135
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2.4 – 6.0 2 days Lead Time
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185X185
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2.4 – 6.0 2 days Lead Time
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240 X 240
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2.4 – 6.0 2 days Lead Time
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290 X 290
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2.4 – 6.0 2 days Lead Time
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Contact our experienced staff for correct species for your application.
