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Plan a wooden terrace

Planning comes before building. Find out more about the correct material calculation, prices, delivery and selection of the right type of wood for your terrace construction.

Get an overview of the steps to be taken on the way to the wooden terrace.

An exact calculation of the material requirements saves money and nerves when building the terrace. Here we explain how to calculate correctly.

A wooden terrace consists of many individual parts. Here we explain how you can still get an overview of the exact costs in advance.

We send wood samples free of charge. How to order them and what you can expect from a sample is explained here.

A wooden terrace is usually delivered by a freight forwarder on a pallet. Find out more about shipping and unloading here.

How best to store decking after delivery and before installation.

Helpful planning tools

The Betterwood you will find numerous tools that will make it easier for you to plan your terrace. Are you just starting out and don't know whether decking is the right choice for your area? Then use our Decision-making aid for terrace flooring. If you are unsure about the choice of wood, you will find your favorite in the Decision aid wood. For an approximate cost estimate, use our terrace calculator. And for a precise offer with an installation plan, visit our terrace planner.

The planning steps

Our decking boards

ab 6,10 

Cumaru decking, FSC 100%
Price from: €70 per m2, resistance class: 1

Advantages: ✓ best durability ✓ particularly robust and scratch-resistant

Disadvantages: ✗ partly rough surface ✗ high power development

Tip: Sand the floorboards after they have been exposed to the weather for the first time.

ab 8,75 

Cumaru decking, FSC 100%
Price from: €70 per m2, resistance class: 1

Advantages: ✓ best durability ✓ particularly robust and scratch-resistant

Disadvantages: ✗ partly rough surface ✗ high power development

Tip: Sand the floorboards after they have been exposed to the weather for the first time.

ab 11,50 

Cumaru decking, FSC 100%
Price from: €70 per m2, resistance class: 1

Advantages: ✓ best durability ✓ particularly robust and scratch-resistant

Disadvantages: ✗ partly rough surface ✗ high power development

Tip: Sand the floorboards after they have been exposed to the weather for the first time.

ab 9,10 

Garapa decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: €65 per m2, resistance class: 1-2

Advantages: ✓ smooth surface ✓ homogeneous, light color

Disadvantages: ✗ Substances containing iron lead to discoloration ✗ Unscrewed tends to warp

Tip: Patio cleaning removes discoloration and
Professional interim storage avoids delay.

ab 9,80 

Garapa decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: €65 per m2, resistance class: 1-2

Advantages: ✓ smooth surface ✓ homogeneous, light color

Disadvantages: ✗ Substances containing iron lead to discoloration ✗ Unscrewed tends to warp

Tip: Patio cleaning removes discoloration and
Professional interim storage avoids delay.