The wooden terrace seduces many fans, praised for its inimitable cachet and its authentic character. Large geometric planks or slabs, dark or gray hues and patinated by time, exotic species or wood made in France, natural or composite, we review 15 superb wooden terraces that are sure to inspire you. Because when it is a question of fitting out or redoing your balcony, the choice of wood can quickly be essential. You still have to find the product adapted to your uses and your budget. Opting for natural wood as an exterior covering favors species from sustainably managed forests. For the rest, follow the guide!
The wooden terrace combines conviviality and aesthetics, naturalness, and warmth. It is all the more appealing because it blends in just as well with old buildings as it does with architect-designed houses and that it comes in many shapes and colors. If you swear only by natural wood, Planks or slabs will find many species to carry out your project. Softwood slats such as pine are often less expensive than exotic wood slats. They will nevertheless have to undergo a chemical surface treatment, by autoclave (class 4) to resist outdoors: for fervent defenders of the environment, there is a new treatment system, the Kebony developed by Norwegians, which manages to treat pine type woods naturally, to make them as resistant as exotic woods. It is indeed one of the advantages of exotic woods, in addition to their aesthetics and their excellent dimensional stability, to be naturally rot-proof.
Be careful to check that they nevertheless come from sustainably managed forests. Namely, all these natural wood terraces must be maintained with protective oils or stains; otherwise, they take on a gray tint over the years. If you like the countenance of wood, but you are not ready for this maintenance, you can perfectly bet on a composite terrace. This trendy material presents increasingly realistic wood effects and a wide choice of colors and prices.
1- A larch terrace, a naturally rot-proof wood
Wooden planks screwed onto joists… And the terrace is ready. We like the choice of larch, an aesthetic and dense wood, and its light and luminous sand color.
2- A raw-touch composite decking for an authentic look
Ultra-adherent, these composite decking boards offer excellent slip resistance but also great ease of maintenance, especially stains. The terrace will keep its aesthetics, even years after installation.
3- A sunny Kebony terrace that acquires a patina over time
Kebony® technology gives the wood exceptional durability. After exposure to sun and rain, the material patina to a natural silver-gray hue. The most beautiful effect for a rooftop terrace.
4- A terrace in French maritime pine, without knots
Want a premium terrace? Opt for these Landes pine decking boards, the only resinous species offering a knot-free finish. A natural alternative to exotic woods, these maritime pine boards are also sourced from French forests and benefit from the PEFC label for a sustainable terrace.
5- A composite decking with stunning wood rendering
Very successful parquet effect for these latest generation composite decking boards. Guaranteed French origin has been eco-designed from recycled PVC and flax Shives, an agricultural co-product. Finally, the slats are covered with a protective polymer layer to perfectly resist external aggressions and display a beautiful, timeless gray color.
6- A naturally ecological terrace with northern red pine
Made up of 99% Heartwood, also called ‘perfect wood,’ the boards of this terrace do not require any special treatment or oiling for outdoor use: naturally resistant to rot, fungi and pests, they have a long lifespan. They will simply take on a pretty silver-gray color over the years.
7- An easy-to-install composite wood deck
Natural brown or trendy gray? Available in two shades, these composite decking boards will adapt perfectly to your tastes and the style of the house. Most? A clip fixing for a straightforward and fast assembly.
8- A sustainable, maintenance-free terrace with Kebony
The designers of the Archik architecture firm bet on Kebony both for the facade of this summer house and for its terrace. Developed in Norway, Kebony’s patented technology is an environmentally friendly treatment of softwoods during which the wood is heated with furfuryl alcohol, an agricultural by-product. Results? This process improves the properties of the wood, giving it high hardness and durability and more excellent dimensional stability without the need for chemical treatment.
9- A composite decking with matt and intense tones
These composite decking boards have all the advantages of wood, particularly a surface that perfectly reproduces its grained texture without the drawbacks, namely an obligation to maintain and shades that gray with age time. Thanks to the brand’s exclusive co-extrusion process, these deck boards are resistant to almost anything, from stains and fading to insect attacks or heavy traffic. They are also guaranteed for 25 years!
10- A Douglas fir decking, a wood with an almost red color
Naturally, class 3 Douglas fir boards are suitable for outdoor use and thus resist very high humidity environments. Their very prominent natural veining and their color, which tends towards red, are not lacking in character.
11- A composite decking with completely invisible fixings
Notice to lovers of simplicity. These top-of-the-range composite decking boards are easy to maintain, with excellent resistance to even food stains. Stained brown and decorated with wood grain patterns, they also look very close to that of natural wood. Most? Thanks to the JuAn® clip system placed on an aluminum rail, invisible fixings were obtained for a perfect finish.
12- A wooden deck for ‘dummies.’
This innovative system makes it easy to lay a wooden deck, and the deck boards clip very easily onto aluminum rails. Moving or changing a damaged blade can also be disassembled in two minutes.
13- A terrace with reversible slats for a beautiful graphic effect
One side smooth, the other ribbed… These new reversible slats give you great freedom to provide style to the terrace. You can choose one of the different sides or mix the two for a balcony with an original and personalized look. Another advantage is the choice of this American pine species, which stands out for its almost absence of knots, which is very aesthetic.
14- A wooden decking with a smooth and natural finish, ideal for poolside
These wooden decking boards have benefited from a class 4 autoclave treatment recommended for wood exposed to rigorous conditions. Salt water, chlorine, insects, or fungi… Guaranteed for ten years against various attacks, this terrace will keep its beautiful appearance for a long time, especially since the wood has been finger-jointed with a process that guarantees more excellent dimensional stability for a balcony that is always on top.
15- A composite decking with anti-UV treatment
Easy to maintain and stylish, these decking boards offer excellent value for money. Most? They are reversible to give you complete freedom of arrangement.
