Meranti Batu / Red Balau Hardwood Decks - Quality Without Compromise
Because we stake our reputation on the superior quality of our Batu Decking products we are confident that when your project is complete,
no other material will provide you with the satisfaction and distinctive beauty of Batu hardwood decking.
Batu Catalog
Deck Installation
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Fire Rated Batu Decking - Best in Class Performance
Our Batu, Red Balau decking has been fire tested and meets Class A specifications. This wood species has a high silica content and is extremely resistant
to flame spread. Click on the buttons below to read more about our fire rated decking products and view our detailed reports.
Fire Rated Decking
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Batu Decking Protection, Restoration, and Maintenance
Although maintenance is minimal when it comes to Batu / Red Balau; just as any other species of wood, Batu requires
specific maintenance techniques in order to keep your investment in impeccable shape. Over time the
color of the deck will begin to fade to more of a beige/grey color when exposed to the elements.
Luckily one of the benefits of Batu / Red Balau is the fact that it can be repeatedly brought back to life through
a simple refinishing of the deck. Nova has many in-depth articles on how to retain the rich Mahogany
color of newly bought Batu featured on our blog, which you can find here: Nova USA Wood Blog.
Batu Hardwood Decking - Strong, Naturally Beautiful and Stable
Our Batu hardwood decking is the first choice for any job that requires a superior finish, natural durability and long lasting performance.
Batu / Red Balau is a versatile, distinctive wood which lends elegance to any project. While many people are partial to the rich,
classic look of a Mahogany deck, most don’t like the inconsistency or the maintenance hassles that
accompany products like Cambara or Meranti. The Nova Batu Decking product line is therefore ideal,
providing customers long-lasting durability and visual appeal from their Batu decks with minimal maintenance efforts.
Batu Decking (also known as Red Selangan Batu, Red Balau, Membatu, Meranti Batu and Mangaris) is known for its hardness, beauty and natural durability.
Our Batu decking is exclusively produced from Shorea guiso, which is sustainably harvested and has full chain-of-custody documentation in
accordance with the U.S. Lacey Act.
While there are more than 200 different species of Meranti / Philippine Mahogany found throughout Asia,
Batu Hardwood Decking utilizes only a select few species found within the Shorea Genus.
Adding to the product's appeal is the fact that our Batu is carefully graded in order to achieve a nearly blemish-free
decking with excellent colour consistency plus superior strength and natural durability.
There are hundreds of species of wood under the Shorea genus, many of which are critically endangered.
We import and supply only sustainably harvested and legally verified Batu decking material.
Batu hardwood decking is available in lengths up to 20' and comes both yard-packed and pulled-to-length. Like other Nova hardwood decking products,
Batu Decking is easily installed with traditional face fastening techniques.
Only Environmentally Sustainable Red Balau Batu, Every Time
Batu decking comes from tropical hardwood forests in Indonesia which are essentially public lands,
managed and protected by the Government of Indonesia. Natural forest utilization in Indonesia was
started in the 1970s as a national development program.
Indonesia has designated all forest lands according to four classifications in order to ensure a
sustainable balance between preservation and development. They have been named: production forests,
conversion forests, protection forests, and conservation forests or national parks and wildlife refuges.
About 113 million hectares have thus been set aside as permanent forests (for the production, protection
and conservation groupings).
Two forest certification systems are in use at present in Indonesia: the Indonesian ecolabelling system
developed by LEI (Lembaga Ekolabel Indonesia); and the Forest Stewardship Council scheme. Although the
LEI and FSC® certification systems were originally developed quite separately, the two organizations have
been working to bring them closer together over the past ten years. LEI and the FSC® signed a Memorandum
of Understanding in September 1999, and strengthened this working agreement with a Joint Certification
Protocol on September 20, 2000.
Nova and our affiliates have an ongoing commitment to the preservation and responsible utilization and
management of our forest resources. We strongly encourage all of our Batu suppliers to follow best
industry practices in order to minimize damage to the environment and ensure long term sustainability.
Every piece of lumber purchased or sold by us is in compliance with all local, national and international
laws and regulations.
Meranti Batu Hardwood Decking - The Strength and Beauty of Exotic Decking
With its hardiness and superior natural durability, Meranti Batu Decking is the ideal material for
use on any outdoor hardwood projects.
Batu Catalog
Deck Installation
Hidden Fasteners
ExoShield Stain
