Express Timber Solutions

15/06/2026

✨ Composite Decking Tips & Tricks: Getting the Perfect Finish ✨

Thinking about installing composite decking? A great-looking deck starts with the right preparation, the right tools, and a few trade secrets 🔨

Here are our top tips for a smoother install:

📏 1. Plan before you cut
Measure twice, cut once! Spend time mapping your board layout, checking joins, and planning your starter boards before installation begins.

🛠️ 2. Don’t skip the subframe
A strong deck starts underneath. Make sure your joists are level, straight, and spaced correctly to support your decking boards and prevent movement over time. Most composites require 400mm joists so make sure you have the right spacing for your composite boards.

↔️ 3. Allow for expansion gaps
Composite decking expands and contracts with temperature changes. Leave the correct spacing between boards, edges, and fixed points to keep your deck looking its best.

🔩 4. Use the right fixings
Hidden clips give a clean, seamless finish — but correct placement is key. Over-tightening screws can restrict movement and damage boards. For composites that require plugs a plug cutter is a game changer for that clean seamless finish!

☀️ 5. Consider board direction
Think about how sunlight hits your outdoor area and how you want the finished deck to look. The right direction can make your space feel larger and more open.

🧹 6. Keep airflow underneath
Good ventilation under your deck helps reduce moisture build-up and keeps your deck performing for years to come.

✨ 7. Finish the details
The difference between a good deck and a great deck is in the details — clean edges, neat cuts, fascia boards and careful alignment.

Composite decking is designed for low maintenance and long-lasting style — but a quality installation is what brings it all together.

Ready to start your next outdoor project? 🔨🌿

11/06/2026

Make your composite decking dreams come true with Modwood Natural Grain Collection - now just $9.00LM! Don’t miss our MEGA SALE. While stocks last. 🏡🔨

15/05/2026

We weren’t originally going to post this on our business page, but we spend so much of our lives with our team and customers, and ETS is such a huge part of who we are, that we felt we wanted to share this with you all.

Today we lost an incredible man — Brian. Josh’s dad, our kids’ Poppy, a much-loved brother, friend, and truly wonderful father-in-law.

Over the past 12 months, Josh and I have been supporting Brian through a tough battle, and the last 6 months especially have been incredibly challenging. Between work, kids, caring responsibilities, implementing a new computer system, and everything else life has thrown at us, it has been a lot to carry.

But through one of the hardest years of our lives, we have also been surrounded by some truly amazing people. We have been shown so much love, kindness, patience, and compassion. Our incredible team has stepped up and helped carry us through, and many customers have become genuine friends. For that, we are deeply grateful.

This experience has reminded us that while life can be unpredictable, messy, and heartbreaking, it can also be incredibly beautiful — and that people are capable of far more strength, care, and resilience than they realise.

Today has been tough, and we know there is still a difficult journey ahead as we navigate this loss. But we also know how lucky we are to have such an amazing community around us, and we are determined to keep moving forward and continue building toward the big goals we have for ETS.

Thank you to every single person who has checked in, supported us, and shown understanding over this past year. We appreciate you more than you know.

Josh and I will be taking next week off, but our amazing team will be there to ensure you continue receiving the same customer service and standards you’ve come to expect from ETS.

— Josh & Bec

23/04/2026

Don’t forget: ETS is closed this long weekend. Get in store tomorrow to pick up any supplies you need over the weekend! Have a great weekend and we will see you back bright and early Tuesday morning! 🙌🏻

31/03/2026

Hey Guys, ETS will be closed for the Easter long weekend. Get in store before Friday to pick up any gear needed for the break.
Happy Easter to you all and we hope you get to spend some quality time with your families! ❤️

12/11/2025

Our staff tried their best… and maybe their worst. 😏 Swipe for the ultimate dad joke showdown!

10/11/2025

06/11/2025

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Need building materials delivered on time and handled with care? We’ve got you covered. Our team is proud to serve the Central Coast, bringing quality materials straight to your site — safely, efficiently, and when you need them most.

From small residential jobs to large construction projects, we make delivery simple so you can stay focused on the build.

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14/10/2025

Need it? Dave's on it. If it's not in stock he'll go the extra mile to track down the best quality - fast.

02/10/2025

Every business has a beginning. Ours started with a dad, a dream and a mission to serve the local community. Meet the family behind ETS.