Melbourne · Victoria
Independent editorial journal
Volume I · Outdoor rooms
Decking MelbourneAn independent journal of timber, weather and outdoor rooms
After the build
Oiling, mould, grey boards, failed structure and how to choose a contractor who will still answer the phone.
Questions that separate a carpenter who builds dry, lawful decks from a quote that is only a number and a colour swatch.
Eleanor Hart · 3 November 2025
Read Choosing a decking contractor in Melbourne
Soft spots, a dancing stair and a ledger that has stained the weatherboard — a field guide to knowing whether you are in for new boards or a new structure.
Tom Nguyen · 7 October 2025
Read When to replace a Melbourne deck and when to repair it
August leaves a black film on south-facing boards. What that film is, how to lift it without destroying the grain, and how to make next winter less slimy.
Priya Menon · 16 September 2025
Read Cleaning black mould off a Melbourne deck after winter
When the boards are silver, fuzzy and tired, you can often bring them back without a skip. When you cannot, stop sanding and start probing the frame.
Priya Menon · 11 April 2025
Read Restoring a grey, weathered timber deck
A practical calendar for washing, drying and oiling merbau and spotted gum when the city is doing four seasons in a week.
Priya Menon · 5 March 2025
Read How to oil a hardwood deck in Melbourne weatherCanonical hub URL: https://deckingmelbourne.com.au/topics/care-and-restoration