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  1. 27th September 2016, 08:44 PM #1
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    Default Decking timber to match Red Ironbark stairs

    Hey Guys,

    I have recently finished some low to the ground (at same grade as surrounding batter) stairs with the treads out of Red Ironbark.

    I wish to use readily available decking timber in the 'rise' of the treads. Originally i was thinking of also going Merbau. Will this match the Red Ironbark? the colour appears pretty similar once the Merbau has weathered / stopped tanning.

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    I'd be ripping some more of your treads with a bandsaw.

    I would have thought any of the reds would do, ie bloodwood/blue gum/red gum/kwila etc, a little different probably won't matter given the location
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    I reckon your stairs look great as open treads. I'd put some dark coloured weed mat down on the ground underneath the stairs, paint the stringers matt black and job's done.
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