Ironbark is a strong and durable wood species that could be perfect for your next project. Find out everything you need to know about Ironbark and whether Coach House Timbers’ Ironbark products are right for you.
Is Ironbark a hardwood?
As premium Australian hardwoods, Grey and Red Ironbark are known for their hardwearing qualities, strength, and durability, and is one of the wood species that can be a dressed hardwood. Ironbark timbers have high density levels with strong natural resistance to lyctid borers and termites. For this reason, common applications of this hardwood include, architectural screens, decking, timber mouldings, cladding, pergolas, structural poles, flooring and timber stairs.
How deep do you put Ironbark split posts into ground?
The depth at which you place the Ironbark split posts can vary depending on what size post you use. We recommend digging approximately one third to one half of the post height down, however as mentioned, results could vary depending on your project.
How to prevent Ironbark from splitting and twisting when curing?
Splits and cracks (also know as checks) are common occurrences as wood dries. The shrinkage within the wood happens disproportionally as it dries, causing some parts to unevenly change in size, subsequently causing the cracks. To avoid cracks, the key is to remove the moisture from the wood slowly. These checks are hard to avoid without using a vacuum kiln or placing the timber away from direct sunlight. All Coach House Timber products are kiln dried beforehand, allowing a superior finish.
Is f 27 Ironbark fire retardant?
Stress grades for hardwoods and some softwoods are designated by an ‘F’ number (F5, F14, F17, F27 etc.), with higher ratings indicating more durability. Ironbark can be classified as an F27, whilst both Red and Grey Ironbark are considered fire resistant.
Is Ironbark eucalyptus?
Both Grey (Eucalyptus paniculate) and Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus drepanophylla )are considered eucalyptus trees.
Is Ironbark good choice for flooring?
Ironbark trees are named after their thick, compact, and hard bark. The hardwearing timber is ideal for high traffic areas making Ironbark decking and flooring popular in commercial and domestic builds.
What is Ironbark?
Grey and Red Ironbark are premium Australian hardwoods, known for their hardwearing qualities, strength and durability. Ironbark trees are named after their thick, compact and hard bark. They grow in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
When does red Ironbark flower?
From winter to early spring, pink to red flowers are borne in clusters of seven from Red Ironbark. This tree creates a great habitat for native fauna and is a valuable source for honey production.
When to oil hardwood Ironbark deck?
At Coach House Timbers, we generally recommend finishing / coating the material before, or straight after, installation to prevent moisture absorption / reduction, which can cause swelling, cupping, warping, twisting and splitting.
Coating/oiling before installation gives the added benefit of more even coverage and it gives the product a better chance of penetrating and/or sealing the grain before being exposed to the weather, therefore improving the service life.
Where does Ironbark grow?
Ironbark trees are named after their thick, compact, and hard bark. They grow in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Red Ironbark logs are almost exclusively sourced from native forests.
Which Ironbark grows west of the great divide in Queensland?
Red Ironbark is scattered on the western side of the Great Dividing Range, from central Queensland, through New South Wales and into northern Victoria.