Explore Our Hardwood Screening Range
Privacy, Light Control and Natural Texture
Screening uses timber battens — typically square or rectangular sections — fixed with deliberate gaps to a supporting frame. By varying the batten size and the spacing between battens, you can dial in anything from an open, airy filter that lets breeze and dappled light through, to a close, near-solid screen that delivers strong privacy. That flexibility is why timber screening is used everywhere from boundary fences and courtyard dividers to sunscreens, carport infill, gates, balustrade infill and feature walls, both outdoors and in. As with all timber, the right species depends on where the screen will live. Outdoor screening exposed to sun and rain calls for a naturally durable hardwood — Blackbutt, Spotted Gum and Ironbark are ideal, with several also carrying bushfire ratings for use in bushfire-prone areas. Interior and decorative screens, where weather is not a factor, open the door to lower-durability but beautiful timbers such as Tasmanian Oak and Malaysian Oak. Our team can help you match the species, section and spacing to your screen’s job, look and location.
Why Choose Hardwood Screening from JVS Timber
Built for Every Screening Project
Outdoor privacy screens along boundaries, decks, courtyards and pool areas (durable species).
Slatted sunscreens and louvres that filter light and heat.
Feature fences, gates and entry screens.
Carport, pergola and structure infill.
Balustrade and balcony infill (confirm compliance for the application).
Interior room dividers and decorative feature screens (Tasmanian Oak, Malaysian Oak).
Installing and Maintaining Timber Screening
Screening battens are fixed to a sound supporting frame or posts with consistent, deliberate gaps. Use fixings appropriate to the timber and environment — stainless steel is recommended outdoors and especially near the coast — and pre-drill the dense hardwoods such as Ironbark and Spotted Gum to prevent splitting. Set out battens and spacings carefully for an even, professional result, allow for natural timber movement, and seal cut ends. Where a screen forms part of a balustrade or a bushfire-rated assembly, confirm the relevant compliance and detailing. Left uncoated, durable outdoor hardwoods weather gracefully to a silver-grey while retaining their strength. To hold the natural colour, finish the screen with a quality exterior oil or coating and re-apply periodically depending on exposure. Interior and decorative screens in Tasmanian Oak or Malaysian Oak should be finished with an appropriate interior coating and kept out of the weather. Our team can advise on the right finish and maintenance routine for your chosen species.
Get Your Free QuoteSustainable & Ethically Sourced
JVS Timber sources screening timber from certified producers and supplies product compliant with Australian industry standards. Our durable native hardwoods are renewable and responsibly managed, and choosing a long-lasting timber for an outdoor screen avoids the waste of early replacement. Plantation-grown Malaysian Oak adds a further environmentally responsible option for interior screens. FSC-certified options are available on request.
Get Your Free QuoteHardwood Screening Sizes & Availability
JVS Timber supplies hardwood screening as battens and slats in a range of popular sections and profiles and in a choice of lengths, to suit the privacy, airflow and look your screen needs. Whether you need a small quantity for a single screen or bulk battens for a fencing run or development, our team can confirm current stock, sections, profiles and competitive trade pricing, delivered Australia-wide. Tell us the species, batten size and spacing you are after and we will recommend the right product.
Get Your Free QuoteHardwood Screening — Frequently Asked Questions
For exposed outdoor screens, choose a naturally durable native hardwood — Ironbark, Spotted Gum or Blackbutt. All three resist the weather, several are naturally termite resistant, and they carry strong bushfire credentials (commonly up to BAL-29). Tasmanian Oak and Malaysian Oak are better kept for interior or decorative screens.