Red Balau Decking is a durable hardwood decking material, often compared to mahogany. Its rich reddish-brown color and extreme durability make it a superb decking material. Red Balau also boasts a very consistent color from board to board compared to other popular decking woods. It has a medium texture and is typically straight grained to interlocking.
A product of Malaysia and Indonesia, Red Balau is low maintenance and can withstand extreme weather conditions, with it even being used in boat docks and heavy-duty flooring. Red Balau is highly resistant to shrinkage, checking, splintering, insect infestation, decay, and rot.
As the wood naturally weathers, it takes on a light silver/gray patina, which means there is no need to apply stains or sealers annually if you want minimal maintenance. If you would like to keep that honey brown color, finish with a UV inhibitor such as Messmer’s UV Plus. Or if your deck has already weathered and you would like to bring it back to its original look, use a deck cleaner/brightening system specifically formulated for Red Balau Decking and other exotic hardwoods, such as Messmer’s cleaning/brightening system.
A product of Malaysia and Indonesia, Red Balau is low maintenance and can withstand extreme weather conditions, with it even being used in boat docks and heavy-duty flooring. Red Balau is highly resistant to shrinkage, checking, splintering, insect infestation, decay, and rot.
As the wood naturally weathers, it takes on a light silver/gray patina, which means there is no need to apply stains or sealers annually if you want minimal maintenance. If you would like to keep that honey brown color, finish with a UV inhibitor such as Messmer’s UV Plus. Or if your deck has already weathered and you would like to bring it back to its original look, use a deck cleaner/brightening system specifically formulated for Red Balau Decking and other exotic hardwoods, such as Messmer’s cleaning/brightening system.
