Gold Coast Hotel Case Study: Timber Decking Replaced with ASA Co-Extruded WPC
On Australia's Gold Coast, where summer UV index regularly exceeds 11 and salt spray is a constant presence, building materials face one of the world's toughest climate tests. For one luxury hotel, the challenge was straightforward: their timber decking — installed across balcony terraces, pool surrounds, and guest walkways — was failing after just three years.
— Senior Facilities Manager, Gold Coast Luxury Hotel
Client background
The property is a 5-star luxury resort located on the Gold Coast, Queensland — one of Australia's premier tourism destinations. The hotel features 220 guest rooms, multiple pools, a private beachfront, and extensive outdoor leisure areas. The resort's design emphasizes indoor-outdoor living, with extensive decking used throughout the property — including guest balcony terraces, pool surrounds, restaurant outdoor seating, and covered walkways.
The challenge
The hotel's maintenance team estimated they were spending $85,000 annually on timber decking upkeep — including sanding, sealing, staining, board replacements, and termite treatments.
Solution: Necowood ASA co-extruded WPC
After evaluating alternatives — including higher-grade timber, PVC decking, and imported WPC options — the hotel selected Necowood ASA co-extruded WPC decking.
The decision was based on documented performance in Australian conditions. Necowood's ASA co-extruded boards had been tested in Sydney's UV and Brisbane's coastal salt spray, with real-world applications showing zero yellowing or significant fading after 12 months of high-summer exposure.
- UV resistance: Advanced ASA co-extrusion with high-performance UV stabilizers tested to withstand peak Australian UV radiation
- Salt spray protection: Anti-salt spray formula specifically designed for beachfront and coastal applications
- Termite proof: 100% termite-proof and rot-resistant — no chemical treatments required
- 25-year warranty: Structural warranty against cracking and deformation
- Zero maintenance: No sanding, sealing, or staining — cleaning with water only
Application scenes
The resort installed Necowood ASA decking across three key areas of the property:
Results after 12 months
- Annual sanding, sealing, staining
- Board replacements every 2-3 years
- Termite treatments required
- Uneven fading
- Guest complaints about splinters
- $85,000 annual maintenance
- Zero maintenance interventions
- Zero board replacements
- Termite-proof — no treatments
- Color remains consistent
- Zero guest complaints
- $34,000 annual maintenance
What the hotel says
"We were spending thousands every year on timber maintenance — sanding, sealing, staining, termite treatments. The Necowood decking has been in place for 12 months now, and we haven't touched it. No sanding. No sealing. No repairs."
"For a hotel, the biggest cost isn't just the materials — it's the disruption. Guests don't want to see scaffolding and work crews. With Necowood, we installed it once and it's done."
— Senior Facilities Manager, Gold Coast Luxury Hotel
Frequently Asked Questions
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