Merbau is a familiar decking and screening timber - warm reddish-brown with darker flecks. On woodgrain aluminium battens, that grain is sublimated into a baked architectural powder coat over marine-grade aluminium, so you get the look of Merbau timber with none of the oiling, warping, splitting or rot.
As battens, this finish reads as repeating linear blades rather than a solid surface - the grain shows on each face while the gaps throw shadow lines and let light and air through, the look that defines so much contemporary screening.
The look homeowners already know from decking and screens, with none of the bleeding tannins or annual oiling. As woodgrain aluminium battens, it carries that character while staying non-combustible, UV-stable and dimensionally stable - the practical way to keep a Merbau look on a project that has to last.
Where Merbau works best as battens
The Merbau finish suits screens, fences and outdoor living areas. As battens specifically, it is well placed on:
- Privacy screens and fencing infill
- Ceiling and soffit linings
- Facade blades and sun screening
- Feature walls and entry statements
- Pergolas, breezeways and patios
- Room dividers and commercial fitouts
At a glance
| Finish | Merbau - warm reddish-brown with darker flecks |
|---|---|
| Product line | Woodgrain Aluminium Battens |
| Substrate | Marine-grade aluminium (non-combustible, UV-stable) |
| Coat | Sublimated woodgrain in an architectural powder coat |
| Upkeep | Occasional wash - no oiling, no re-sealing |
| Best for | screens, fences and outdoor living areas |
Hold Merbau in your hand first
Screens flatten woodgrain. We post real coated sample pieces free to any Australian address - order Merbau plus up to three other finishes and compare them on site before you commit.
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The same battens in other finishes
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warm mid-brown with subtle grey and chocolate streaks
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Blackbutt
pale golden-brown with a fine, even grain
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Western Red Cedar
rich reddish-brown with soft, straight grain
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Tasmanian Oak
soft straw-blonde with a clean, consistent grain
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Jarrah
deep red to rich russet brown
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Walnut
deep chocolate brown with flowing grain
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Teak
golden honey-brown with a fine grain
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Smoked Oak
dark, smoky grey-brown
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Limed Oak
pale whitewashed grey with open grain
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Grey Ironbark
deep grey-brown with dense, dark grain
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Silvertop Ash
soft silver-grey with fine grain
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Rosewood
rich red-brown with dark figured grain
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Wenge
very dark brown to near-black
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Natural Oak
balanced light-brown with classic grain
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Charred Timber
deep matte black with charred grain texture
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