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Guides and explainers on popular building‑materials topics, from timber treatments to sheet products and decking.
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Standard Door Sizes in Australia
Standard heights, widths and thicknesses, sizes for every door range we stock, how to measure a door, and custom made-to-order sizes.
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Fixing a Squeaky or Water Damaged Particle Board Floor
Why particle board floors squeak, how to silence them, how to repair a sheet that has been soaked, and what to do with an old 900mm floor.
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Subfloor Ground Clearance and Ventilation for Particle Board Flooring
A dry, well ventilated subfloor is what keeps a particle board floor flat and quiet. The clearance rules, ventilation, drainage and moisture limits that matter.
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What Subfloor Do I Need? A Room by Room Guide
The subfloor you need depends on the room and the level. A room by room guide, from concrete slab to fibre cement.
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Yellow, Red and Blue Tongue Flooring Explained
The tongue colour tells you the thickness and the joist spacing it suits. Yellow, red and blue for Structaflor, green, beige and brown for EnduraFloor, and how to choose.
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Your Subfloor Options: Particle Board, Plywood, OSB3 and Fibre Cement
Particle board, plywood, OSB3 or fibre cement for a structural subfloor? Where each one wins, and how to pick the right sheet for your floor.
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MexyTech vs Deckorators: Composite Decking Compared
MexyTech vs Deckorators composite decking compared: woodgrain vs brushed finish, mineral-based vs wood composite, slip, warranty and value. Allmat supplies MexyTech.
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MexyTech vs Eva-Last: Composite Decking Compared
MexyTech vs Eva-Last composite decking compared: bamboo vs foamed PVC, slip, warranty and value. Allmat stocks MexyTech locally in Adelaide.
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MexyTech vs Millboard: Composite Decking Compared
MexyTech vs Millboard decking compared: a premium UK moulded board vs value capped composite. A high-end look without the luxury price.
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FJ Pine Primed Explained: EziTrim, Pine Trim Plus & Edgeline
What FJ Pine Primed is (finger-jointed, primed, internal), and why EziTrim Plus, Pine Trim Plus, Edgeline and Porta are brand names for the same product.
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Composite Decking Compared: Capped vs Uncapped & the Main Brands in Australia
Composite decking brands compared for Australia: capped vs uncapped explained, plus ModWood, EkoDeck, Trex, NewTechWood and MexyTech, and how to choose.
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MexyTech vs EkoDeck: Composite Decking Compared (Australia)
MexyTech vs EkoDeck composite decking compared: capped vs uncapped, colours, buying experience and value, and where to buy MexyTech in Adelaide.
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MexyTech vs Everdeck: Composite Decking Compared
MexyTech vs Everdeck composite decking compared: Australian-made vs global brand, both capped, plus colours, sustainability and value. Allmat supplies both.
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MexyTech vs ModWood: Composite Decking Compared (Australia)
MexyTech vs ModWood composite decking compared: capped vs uncapped, colours, maintenance, availability and value, and where to buy MexyTech in Adelaide.
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MexyTech vs NewTechWood: Composite Decking Compared
MexyTech vs NewTechWood composite decking compared: both capped co-extruded, plus colours, warranty, availability and value.
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MexyTech vs Trex: Composite Decking Compared (Australia)
MexyTech vs Trex composite decking compared: both capped, plus price, warranty, availability and lead times, and where to buy MexyTech in Adelaide.
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MexyTech vs WoodEvo: Composite Decking Compared
MexyTech vs WoodEvo composite decking compared: capping, slip rating, warranty, colours and value. Allmat supplies both.
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PVC vs Composite Decking: What Is the Difference?
PVC vs composite decking explained: what each is made of, cost, look, durability and maintenance, and which suits your deck.
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Why We Chose MexyTech: A Composite Brand, Not an OEM
Why Allmat chose MexyTech Suprotect composite: capped co-extrusion, board stability, and why a branded composite with a real warranty beats an unbranded OEM product.
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MGP10 vs MGP12: What the Grades Actually Mean
What MGP stands for, the real difference between MGP10 and MGP12, why grade and H treatment are two different things, and where to buy MGP10 in Adelaide.
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Timber Mouldings Explained: Profiles, Names and Custom Machining
What timber mouldings are, the common Australian profile names, how they are machined on a spindle moulder, and how to get a heritage profile matched in Adelaide.
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Who Makes LVL in Australia? The Brands Behind the Beams
Wesbeam is the only company making LVL in Australia. SmartLVL, SpecFrame, hySPAN and most other names are importers’ house brands. Who really makes what, and what lines up with what.
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Treated Timber Explained: H2, H3, H4, CCA and LOSP
A plain guide to treated timber: what the H ratings (H2, H3, H4) mean, the difference between CCA and LOSP, where CCA can and cannot be used, and which treatment suits your job.
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Where Does Australia's Structural Pine Come From?
Where Australia's structural pine actually comes from: local mills, imported New Zealand and European pine, and why the MGP grade matters more than the origin.
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