ModWood composite decking is Australian made and owned, from mostly recycled wood and plastic. We stock the Natural Grain Collection and Xtreme Guard, plus ModWood clips and screws.
ModWood is an Australian made and owned composite decking, made largely from recycled wood and plastic milk bottles. We stock two ModWood ranges: the Natural Grain Collection in 88 x 23mm and 137 x 23mm, and Xtreme Guard, a 137 x 32mm board capped on all four faces. Neither needs painting, staining or oiling, which makes ModWood a good fit for pool surrounds, patios and family decks across Melbourne.
The Natural Grain Collection is the everyday ModWood board, with more than 85% recycled content. It comes in four colours: Sahara, Black Bean, Jarrah and Silver Gum, with a smooth or brushed finish. Boards are 88 x 23mm or 137 x 23mm in 5.4m lengths.
The wide 137mm board carries an R11 slip rating and the narrow 88mm board R10. ModWood specifies joists at 450mm centres for residential decks, and the boards can be nailed, screwed or gun fixed, or secret fixed with the KlevaKlip system. ModWood offers a 7 to 10-year warranty on the range; check ModWood’s terms for the period that applies to your project.
Xtreme Guard is the premium board. The capping covers all four faces, which ModWood says makes it resistant to fade, stain and scratch. It’s 137 x 32mm with a square (solid) or grooved edge, and comes in five multi-chromatic colours: Charwood, Fire Brick, Koko Brown, Magnetic Grey and Sandy Bay. ModWood rates it P5 for slip resistance under AS 4586:2013, its highest level.
The warranty is the headline: 25 years for residential use (10 years commercial), plus a separate 25-year residential fade and stain warranty. It’s made from 90% recycled materials and uses a hidden fastening system, with colour-coated screws in packs of 100 and 350 for timber framing and packs of 100 for steel.
ModWood doesn’t splinter, warp or split, and it doesn’t contain timber preservative chemicals. It’s engineered to resist termite attack and the harsh Australian climate, and ModWood rates it suitable for pools and saltwater locations. That’s a big tick around a salt pool, where we’d honestly rather lay composite than oil hardwood every summer.
If you’re still weighing it up, read what is the best wood for decking, compare it with WoodEvo composite decking, or browse our full decking range.
| Spec | Natural Grain Collection | Xtreme Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Board sizes | 88 x 23mm, 137 x 23mm | 137 x 32mm |
| Length | 5.4m | Ask us |
| Colours | Sahara, Black Bean, Jarrah, Silver Gum | Charwood, Fire Brick, Koko Brown, Magnetic Grey, Sandy Bay |
| Recycled content | Over 85% | 90% |
| Slip rating | R11 (137mm), R10 (88mm) | P5 (AS 4586:2013) |
| Warranty | 7 to 10 years | 25 years residential, 10 years commercial; 25-year residential fade and stain |
We stock ModWood decking clips and screws alongside the boards. Long lengths are delivered by our own trucks from the Watsonia yard across Melbourne, 6 days a week and usually within 2 days, or you can collect from 58 Watsonia Road. Call (03) 9435 2555 for a delivery price, or send your deck plans through our decking quote request and we’ll work out boards and fixings.
ModWood makes a separate board, Flame Shield, rated for BAL-12.5, BAL-19, BAL-29 and BAL-40. Ask us if your site needs it.
No. ModWood states its decking is splinter free, which makes it a good choice around pools and play areas.
Xtreme Guard, with 25 years residential. See ModWood’s Xtreme Guard product page and Natural Grain Collection page for full terms.
