Spotted Gum Decking Melbourne
Premium Australian Spotted Gum decks designed and installed across Melbourne — dramatic chocolate-to-honey grain variation, Class 1 durability and locally grown over an engineered hardwood substructure.
HIA Member
VBA Registered
Melbourne's specialist Spotted Gum decking installers.
Deck It Out Decks & Pergolas has been building Spotted Gum decks across Melbourne since 1999. Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata and C. citriodora) is an Australian eucalypt grown sustainably along the east coast — a hard, dense Class 1 durability hardwood with some of the most dramatic grain in any decking timber. No two boards are the same.
We're a small, owner-operated team. Marc runs every Spotted Gum job from first sketch through permits, build and handover, so you talk to the same person from quote to keys — not a salesperson, not a subcontractor.
Spotted Gum is sourced from PEFC and AFS certified Australian mills, fixed with stainless or hot-dipped galvanised fasteners, and finished with a penetrating decking oil. It's the deck of choice for homeowners who want premium Australian hardwood with a low carbon footprint.
Why Melbourne homeowners choose Spotted Gum.
Australian-grown — sustainably harvested from PEFC and AFS certified east-coast forests. Lower embodied carbon than imported hardwoods.
Class 1 durability — highest above-ground rating in Australia. Naturally resistant to termites and Lyctus borer.
Striking grain variation — colours range from pale honey through warm caramel to deep chocolate-brown in the same pack of boards.
Extremely hard — Janka rating around 11 kN, harder than Merbau. Stands up to heavy traffic, furniture and pool surrounds.
Why Deck It Out
25+ years building hardwood decks in Melbourne — design, permits & construction under one roof.
Common questions
Spotted Gum Decking — answered
How much does Spotted Gum decking cost per square metre in Melbourne?
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Spotted Gum decking in Melbourne typically lands between $420 and $680 per square metre supplied and installed, depending on board width, substructure height, stairs, picture-framing and site access. Spotted Gum runs slightly higher than Merbau because it's harder to machine. Every quote is fixed and itemised after an on-site visit.
How long does a Spotted Gum deck last in Melbourne?
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A correctly built and maintained Spotted Gum deck in Melbourne will last 25 years or more. Spotted Gum has Class 1 durability above ground — the highest rating in Australia — and is naturally resistant to Lyctus borer and termites. Re-oil every 12–24 months to preserve the colour.
Spotted Gum vs Merbau decking — what's the difference?
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Both are Class 1 durability hardwoods. Spotted Gum is Australian-grown, harder than Merbau, and has more dramatic colour variation from pale honey through to deep chocolate. Merbau is imported, more dimensionally stable, slightly cheaper and uniformly red-brown. If sustainability and Australian provenance matter, choose Spotted Gum. If easier installation and a uniform look matter, Merbau wins.
Does Spotted Gum decking need to be oiled?
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Yes. We apply the first coat of penetrating decking oil after installation. Re-oil every 12–24 months to maintain colour and water resistance. Without oil, Spotted Gum silvers off to a soft grey — durability is not affected.
Is Spotted Gum decking sustainable?
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Yes — it's one of the most sustainable hardwood decking choices for Melbourne homeowners. We source Spotted Gum from PEFC and Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) certified mills along the NSW and Queensland coasts. Local timber means lower transport emissions versus imported alternatives.
Do you build Spotted Gum decks across all of Melbourne?
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Yes. We build Spotted Gum decks across Melbourne and the eastern and north-eastern suburbs — including Eltham, Donvale, Eaglemont, Templestowe, Doncaster, Warrandyte, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg and surrounds.
Compare before you choose
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Who builds your deck
Marc — owner, builder & your single point of contact.
Marc has been designing and building hardwood and composite decks across Melbourne since 1999 — over 25 years and 700+ completed projects, all in the Eastern and North-Eastern suburbs. He's VBA-registered (DB-U), an HIA member and has been featured on Best Houses Australia.
Every Spotted Gum deck is owner-built. Marc quotes it, draws it, lodges the permits, runs the crew on site and hands you the keys. No salespeople, no subcontracted project managers, no "your builder is on annual leave" answers.
- Years building
- 25+
- Decks completed
- 700+
- Google rating
- 4.9 / 5
- Workmanship guarantee
- 7 years
Built to Australian Standards
Every Spotted Gum deck we build is engineered and constructed to the standards Victorian councils and the VBA inspect against — no shortcuts on the structure you can't see.
- AS 1684Residential timber-framed construction (substructure design & spans).
- AS 1604Specification for preservative treatment of softwood (treated pine bearers & joists).
- AS 1720.1Timber structures — design methods (load-bearing decking specification).
- NCC Vol. 2National Construction Code — Class 1 & 10 buildings (Victorian variations).
How a Spotted Gum build runs
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On-site consult
Marc visits, measures, checks falls, drainage, footings and overlooking — never a phone quote.
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Fixed itemised quote
Substructure, decking, fixings, fascia, oil and rubbish removal priced line-by-line — no allowances.
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Permits & engineering
Building permits, engineering, pool-zone compliance and council lodgement managed in-house.
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Build & handover
Marc on site every day. First coat of oil included. 7-year structural workmanship guarantee on every deck.
Talk to Marc directly about your Spotted Gum project.
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