Wa Blackbutt Flooring

Marginata from near perth in the north.

Wa blackbutt flooring.

Blackbutt s main use has been in flooring although in the past it was used for general construction case manufacture sleepers flooring and paneling. Our wa blackbutt is sourced from government managed forestry operations a pefc accredited source. Gum veins and surface checking is to be expected. As a flooring material blackbutt has several distinct advantages that make it an excellent choice.

Because it is very stable it can be made in a much better range of sizes including going to 125mm 130mm wide at just 14mm thickness. Renowned as a quick growing species nsw blackbutt coastal blackbutt or eastern states blackbutt has had many uses throughout it s history from railway sleepers and joinery to flooring decking and furniture. Blackbutt has an even texture. Wa blackbutt has the common name yarri.

The new england and wa blackbutt species tend to be slightly darker in overall appearance than coastal blackbutt. On less favourable particularly swampy sites it is a smaller tree of poor form. Wa blackbutt is usually a tall tree up to 45 m in height with diameter at breast height to 1 8 m and a relatively large straight bole. Blackbutt flooring is one of the most reliable and popular floorboard types available on the market today.

Generally the overall appearance of blackbutt floors is a reasonably consistent colour however there can be considerable variation in colour tones between individual boards. Wa blackbutt is a tall straight tree growing mostly near rivers as it likes alot of water consequently because of calm restrictions on harvesting near rivers the wa blackbutt tree is now getting harder to source for milling it always has been popular for flooring and panelling and is very attractive when used for furniture. It has a natural distribution that coincides closely with that of jarrah e. Care needs to be taken when drying as blackbutt is prone to surface checking on the tangential surface.

Blackbutt is an extremely durable and attractive floor option. Recently more of the wa version has become available. Many homeowners love. It is a durable attractive floor option that fuses classic warm tones with a modern feel making blackbutt flooring one of the most popular timbers.

The grain can be interlocked but it is generally straight making it appealing for interior use applications such as flooring and joinery. Blackbutt timber flooring is a premium flooring options and a local perth product that is becoming more popular.