Ekodeck Essentials
EkodeckCompositeHollow core
$105 per m² across Australia, inc GST
$79 per 5.4 m board
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- Board size
- 137 × 23 mm5.4 m lengths
- Cap
- Capped 4 sidesA tougher outer shell that resists stains and fading
- Core
- Hollow
- Fixing
- Hidden clips or face screwsQuickfix
- Warranty
- 10 years, residential
- Joist centres
- 400 mm maxResidential; 350 mm commercial
Colours (4)
Photos are the maker’s, credited. Render colours are sampled from the maker’s swatch images and are indicative only: order a sample before you choose.
Specifications
Every published fact, with its source and the day it was checked.
- hollow corecapclip groove13723
Deck board 137 × 23 mm · 5.4 m, drawn with hollow core, capped on every face, grooved on both edges for hidden clips
The board
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Wood-plastic composite | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Core | Hollow | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Cap | Capped on all four sides | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Deck board | 137 × 23 mm, grooved both edges · 5.4 m lengths | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Weight (137 × 23) | 2.8 kg per metre How this was read15.10 kg per 5.4 m board; 19.55 kg/m2. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
Installation
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Max joist centres, residential | 400 mm How this was read1.5 kPa UDL + 1.8 kN @ 400 mm (hollow-core boards). | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Max joist centres, commercial | 350 mm How this was read2.0 kPa UDL + 2.7 kN @ 350 mm (also residential stairs and landings). | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Gap between boards | 3 mmSources disagree. Maker’s install guide says 6 (6 mm Quickfix system (nylon + stainless steel clips).). The published value comes from the higher-ranked source; safety facts take the conservative one. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| End gap rule | Gap table: unit: mm to leave at each board end; air temperature at installation (°C): 10, 20, 30, 40; 1 m boards: 2, 1, 1, 1; 2 m boards: 2, 2, 1, 1; 3 m boards: 3, 2, 2, 1; 4 m boards: 4, 3, 2, 1; 5.4 m boards: 4, 3, 2, 1 · Boards move approx 1-1.5 mm per metre; up to 8 mm over a full 5.4 m length in extreme swings. Reduce the gap if boards are warm/in full sun, leave boards overlength, fasten with Quickfix and trim the next day. Mitred picture-frame corners: reduce the table gap by 2 mm. Leave a sufficient gap to posts, walls and solid structures. Use breaker boards on decks longer than 5.4 m. How this was readINTERNAL INCONSISTENCY: worked example says 2 mm for 5.4 m at 20 C; table says 3 mm. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Butt joints | Board ends land on a double joist | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Minimum clearance under the boards | 300 mm | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Subframes | timber and steel How this was readTimber and metal joists in the manual. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: hidden clip | Quickfix | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: face screw | 10g x 65 mm 316 stainless countersunk screw · timber subframes How this was read10g x 65 mm 316 stainless countersunk screw (last board / edge boards, pre-drill and countersink, every 450 mm) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: face screw | 10g x 40 mm countersunk screw suitable for metal How this was read10g x 40 mm countersunk screw suitable for metal; pre-drill steel: under 1.5 mm use 3 mm bit, 1.5-2.4 mm use 3.5 mm, over 2.4 mm use 3.75 mm (metal) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Installation guide | Maker’s install guide · checked |
Tested performance
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire attack level (AS 3959) | No BAL rating stated How this was readNo BAL rating listed for Essentials. | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Slip resistance (AS 4586) | R10 (oil-wet ramp)Sources disagree. Maker’s web page says P5 (Technical page also lists a P5 test report; the manual and comparison table say P4.). The published value comes from the higher-ranked source; safety facts take the conservative one. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Slip resistance (AS 4586) | P4 (wet pendulum)Sources disagree. Maker’s web page says P5 (Technical page also lists a P5 test report; the manual and comparison table say P4.). The published value comes from the higher-ranked source; safety facts take the conservative one. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
Warranty
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty, residential | 10 years How this was readResidential Application 10 calendar years (clause 3.3.2). Top-fixing the entire deck voids the warranty. Same exclusions as the other Ekodeck warranties; mould/mildew defects limited to 2 years. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Warranty, commercial | 10 years How this was readCommercial Application 10 calendar years (clause 3.3.1). | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fade and stain warranty | No cover stated How this was readNo fade/stain cover (staining and natural colour change excluded). | Maker’s install guide · checked |
Other published facts (2)
Other published facts
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Recycled content (as published) | Reclaimed timber 45% · Recycled HDPE 36% · Virgin HDPE 10% · Additives 9% How this was readComposition per the Essentials technical page. | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Fixing notes (as published) | Quickfix screws: 316SS 7g x 40 mm (timber joists); 410SS 8g x 30 mm (metal joists and 3 mm system on timber); 410SS 8g x 18 mm (C-clips) · Fascia/edge screws every 400 mm; screws at least 30 mm from board end/side; top-fix only the fascia or where unavoidable, and only through the solid section | Maker’s install guide · checked |
Every fact here carries its source and the day it was checked. Documents opened 6 Oct 2026.
Prices by state
Set your state once and every price on this site is quoted for it, including GST. Then this page shows the Ekodeck Essentials prices in your state: each the average of the sellers we track there.
Ekodeck Essentials: national averages, across Australia
| Board size | Average $/m² | Per board | Sellers | Prices to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekodeck Essentials 137 × 23 | $104.50 | $79 / 5.4 m | 2 |
Prices from 2 sellers across Australia. We don’t list the whole market, so other sellers may have different prices. Seen 8–15 Oct 2026.
Prices include GST. Each is the average of the sellers we track for that board, each seller counted once, with any price more than 25% from the middle one left out; sample data is badged.
How we get these prices
Each price is an average of the retail prices we have seen for that board, with any price more than 25% above or below the middle price left out. Each seller counts once. Prices include GST and are per square metre of deck (the board’s cover width plus the gap beside it) and per board. Prices were seen on the dates shown on sellers’ own price lists and websites; confirm with the seller before you buy.
Per lineal metre: Ekodeck Essentials 137 × 23 average $14.63.
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Documents
The maker’s own documents, linked where they publish them (never re-hosted).
- Installation guideEkodeck Decking Essentials - Product Manual V9.26
All 7 sources behind this page
- Ekodeck - Guides & Warranties (lists current product manuals)
- Ekodeck Decking Essentials - Product Manual V9.26
- Ekodeck - Essentials FAQs ("hollow-core boards"; Durashell wraps the entirety of the board)
- Ekodeck - Essentials technical specifications page
- Ekodeck - Product Specifications (comparison table: slip, spans, ground clearance, finish)
- Ekodeck - Quickfix concealed fixing system page
- Ekodeck - Essentials product page (colours, swatches, Durashell)
Facts are taken from the highest-ranked source (certificates and test reports, then install guides and datasheets, then warranties, then web pages); when sources disagree the specification says so, and safety facts take the conservative value. Every plan the designer draws from these figures is a concept plan, not for construction: the span tables behind its framing have been checked by a structural engineer, but a builder, building surveyor or certifier must check the plan before you build.
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Board: 137 × 23 mmCap: CappedFixing: Hidden clips or screws
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- Greystone
- Dark Brown
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Board: 137 × 23 mmCap: UncappedFixing: Hidden clips or screws
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- Snow Gum
- Shadow Grey
- Sand Dune
- Honey Oak
- Redgum
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Board: 137 × 23 mmCore: Solid coreFixing: Hidden clips or screws
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Maxiboard
- Greystone
- Dark Brown
Board: 180 × 35 mmCap: UncappedFixing: Face screwsPrice: Price on request
