Futurewood CleverDeck Eco-Pro in Black Bean
FuturewoodCompositeSolid core
1 colour
- Board size
- 138 × 23 mm5.4 m lengths
- Cap
- Uncapped
- Core
- Solid
- Fixing
- Hidden clips or face screwsFuturewood Combo Deck Clip (T-100 timber / M-100 metal)
- Warranty
- 10 years, residential
- Joist centres
- 450 mm maxResidential
Black Bean: render colour, indicative. Sampled from the maker’s swatch image (Maker’s web page) on 6 Oct 2026 for the designer’s 3D view; never the real board. Order a sample before you choose.
Specifications
Every published fact, with its source and the day it was checked.
- solid coreclip groove13823
Deck board 138 × 23 mm · 5.4 m, drawn with solid core, uncapped, grooved on both edges for hidden clips
The board
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Wood-plastic composite | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Core | Solid | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Cap | Uncapped | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Deck board | 138 × 23 mm, grooved both edges · 5.4 m lengths | Maker’s datasheet · checked |
| Recycled content | 90% How this was read06/2020 brochure: Original and Eco Pro are 'made with 90% + reclaimed/recycled timber and plastic'. Older document; the current FAQ gives the 90% figure for Original only. Futurewood's own classification, not a certified post-consumer figure. | Maker’s datasheet · checked |
Installation
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Max joist centres, residential | 450 mm How this was readDomestic table: maximum centre-to-centre at 90 deg to the joists, using a minimum of three joists; closer spacing (400 or 300 mm) is stronger. The guide gives domestic figures only. Read from the web Fixing Guidelines page because the Original/Eco-Pro PDF is image-only. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Max joist centres, boards laid diagonally | 350 mm How this was readBoards laid at 45 deg to the joists. Same table: 400 mm at 60 deg and 250 mm at 30 deg to the joists. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Gap between boards | 6 mm How this was readGap set by the Combo Deck Clip ('automatic spacing of 6mm (+/- manufacturing tolerances)'; cover 144 mm for the 138 mm board). The fixing table lists 'minimum spacing between boards (side to side) 2-3mm' (the guide does not say what it refers to; the BAL clip gives a 2-3 mm gap). 5 mm to a side wall running parallel to the boards. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| End gap rule | Cut and lay boards at one temperature, below 30 deg C (mornings in summer/tropics): a 5.4 m board changes length about 2.5 mm per 10 deg C. Gaps: 2-5 mm at butt joins and mitres (boards up to 3 m, below 30 deg C; depends on region and temperature range), 5 mm where boards abut a wall, 2-7 mm between a butt end and a breaker board, 5 mm around protrusions for boards up to 3 m (7 mm over 3 m). | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Butt joints | Board ends land on a double joist How this was readButt joins are discouraged (preferred method is a breaker board); if used, boards up to 3 m only, over a double joist or cleat (minimum 90 x 45 mm) with 4 Combo clips per join; breaker and border boards should not exceed 3 m. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Minimum clearance under the boards | 100 mm How this was readMinimum ground clearance over well-drained ground (guide: 300 mm is ideal "between the boards and the surface beneath the deck"; FAQ says 100 mm above well-drained soil or screenings). Over concrete the minimum is 25 mm with no water pooling and boards fixed to a batten of at least 25 mm. Do not seal off the deck ends; keep the area under the deck dry and free of vegetation. | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Subframes | timber, steel and aluminium How this was readPer fixing: Futurewood Combo Deck Clip (T-100 timber / M-100 metal) -> timber/steel/aluminium; Futurewood Locking Clip (LT-20 timber / LM-20 metal) -> timber/steel/aluminium; Futurewood Starting/Finishing Clip (SFT-20 timber / SFM-20 metal) -> timber/steel/aluminium; Futurewood BAL Clip (BAL-100) -> timber/steel/aluminium; Face screws through pre-drilled, countersunk holes -> timber | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: hidden clip | Futurewood Combo Deck Clip (T-100 timber / M-100 metal) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: hidden clip | Futurewood Locking Clip (LT-20 timber / LM-20 metal) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: hidden clip | Futurewood Starting/Finishing Clip (SFT-20 timber / SFM-20 metal) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: hidden clip | Futurewood BAL Clip (BAL-100) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Fixing: face screw | Face screws through pre-drilled, countersunk holes | 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 readProduct comparison chart: BAL Rating 'Not Rated' for Eco-Pro. The FAQ BAL answer covers Original (suitable for BAL-low and in some instances BAL12.5 or BAL19) and points to Xtreme for BAL-29; no test report is published. The spec page's AS 1530.3 indices sit in the combined Original/Eco-Pro section. | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Slip resistance (AS 4586) | P5 (wet pendulum) How this was readEco-Pro column of the comparison chart ('Slip Resistance Level: P5'); the 2020 brochure says Original and Eco Pro have a 'Standard P 5 slip rated surface finish'. FAQ credits the P5 for Original to ATTAR Laboratories (Melbourne); the spec page lists 'CSIRO slip test: R11' in the combined Original/Eco-Pro section. No method, report number or slider is published. | Maker’s web page · checked |
Warranty
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty, residential | 10 years How this was read'Domestic installations'; runs from the date of original purchase from Futurewood or an authorised dealer. | Maker’s warranty · checked |
| Warranty, commercial | 7 years How this was readCommercial installations; same start date. | Maker’s warranty · checked |
| Warranty conditions | Same document as Original: covers manufacturing faults, rot and termite damage if installed and used per Futurewood's published fixing and care and cleaning guidelines; the usual exclusions apply (accident, misuse, fire, acid/alkali, lightning, earthquake and other external causes except rot and termite, use outside the guidelines, unauthorised modification, use with another product, wear and tear and shipping damage, ancillary frame products not sold by Futurewood). Claims need photos and proof of purchase; repair/replace or refund at Futurewood's option; Futurewood does not pay removal, re-installation or freight costs. 'Colour variation' appears as a bare third item in the 'does not cover' list, so it reads as an exclusion and no fade/stain cover is recorded (unlike Xtreme). | Maker’s warranty · checked |
Other published facts (9)
Other published facts
| Fact | Published value | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Weight per 5400 mm board | 16.9-18.7 kg for the 138 x 23 mm Eco Pro board (published as 'Weight per Length' for 5400 mm boards; no per-metre figure) | Maker’s datasheet · checked |
| Spec-page material tests | Water absorption 0.31% (ASTM D1037-06a); thermal expansion 5.6 x 10^-5 mm/mm/deg C (ASTM D6341-10); impact resistance > 89 J (ASTM D4495-00 (2005)); density 1.25-1.30 g/cm3 (ASTM D792-08); the table sits under the combined Original/Eco-Pro heading | Maker’s datasheet · checked |
| Fire (AS 1530.3 early fire hazard indices) | Ignitability 14, spread of flame 2, heat evolved 3, smoke developed 4 (spec page, combined Original/Eco-Pro section) | Maker’s datasheet · checked |
| Board cover with Combo clip | 138 mm board covers 144 mm (7 boards per lineal metre) | Maker’s install guide · checked |
| Construction | Estimator descriptors: 'Solid colour board', 'Coarse sanded finish', 'Lighter weight, cooler, scalloped back design' | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Custom range | Custom lengths and up to 14 colour options in a 138 x 23 mm single-sided scalloped-back grooved board; minimum order quantity, 50% deposit, 9-13 weeks | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Custom-order colours (Colour Explorer) | Mahogany, Weathered Stone, Slate Grey, Walnut, White, Brown, Beige, Grey, Light Grey, Light Tea, Deep Tea and Platinum are listed under 'EcoPro Decking Custom Colours' (not stock) | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Clearance listing | Hot Deals lists 'Eco Pro Baked Earth' (20% off) and 'Eco Pro - Black Bean' (10% off) as clearance; the page says discontinued items stay available only as custom orders | Maker’s web page · checked |
| Compatible Futurewood subframe | Design-registered aluminium joist/bearer (25, 50 or 90 mm high x 45 mm wide x 5400 mm) with adjustable pedestals; see brand notes | Maker’s web page · checked |
These are the rows for this colour’s board. The full specification, with every profile, is on the Futurewood CleverDeck Eco-Pro page.
Every fact here carries its source and the day it was checked. Documents opened 6 Oct 2026.
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Documents
The maker’s own documents, linked where they publish them (never re-hosted).
- Installation guideFuturewood Fixing Guidelines (web page: CleverDeck Original/Eco-Pro, CleverDeck Xtreme and aluminium frame sections; page last modified 2026-09-29)
- DatasheetFuturewood CleverDeck brochure (edition marked 06/2020)
- DatasheetFuturewood Technical Specifications (web page)
- WarrantyFuturewood Warranty - CleverDeck Original, Aluminium Subframe and Fencing Systems, EnviroSlat (last updated July 2026)
All 10 sources behind this page
- CleverDeck Original and Eco-Pro product page (comparison chart, custom options)
- Futurewood Cost Estimator tool (fw-ce-calc widget: current decking products and descriptors)
- Futurewood CleverDeck brochure (edition marked 06/2020)
- Futurewood FAQs (CleverDeck Xtreme, CleverDeck Original, EnviroSlat)
- Futurewood Fixing Guidelines (web page: CleverDeck Original/Eco-Pro, CleverDeck Xtreme and aluminium frame sections; page last modified 2026-09-29)
- Futurewood Technical Specifications (web page)
- Futurewood Warranty - CleverDeck Original, Aluminium Subframe and Fencing Systems, EnviroSlat (last updated July 2026)
- Futurewood Colour Explorer (page and its fw-ce-calc widget script: colour lists and swatch tiles)
- Futurewood Hot Deals (clearance) page
- Futurewood Structural Aluminium Deck Frame & Joist System page
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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