Balau Pergola Solutions
This Malaysian, exotic hardwood, is renowned for its dense and heavy nature. This wood’s colour typically varies between light brown and rich shades of red. Massively appealing and hardy; this is an incredibly optimal hardwood for any pergola implementation.
The wood bears an incredible level of resistance to both insect attacks as well as rot. This adds to the already strength-dominant stats of this exotic hardwood. This means that your Balau Pergola will be able to thrive within Cape Town’s dynamic climate.
While workability of this hardwood can be cumbersome – especially in the early stages of the installation process; a Balau Pergola can easily spruce up your property. Elegant, classy and strong – Pergola Pro’s Balau Pergola solutions in Cape Town are your best bet.
| BOTANICAL NAME | Shorea spp. |
| OTHER NAMES | Bangkirai |
| MAIN COLOR GROUP | Light Brown |
| GRAIN PATTERN | Even |
| WORKABILITY | Medium |
| AVG DRY WEIGHT – LB/FT3 | 53 |
| AVG DRY WEIGHT – KG/M3 | 850 |
| JANKA HARDNESS – LBF | 1600 |
| JANKA HARDNESS – N | 7120 |
Contact us to find out more about our Balau Pergola solutions in Cape Town.
