On Sep 25, 11:03*am, NT wrote:
On Sep 25, 8:33*am, "Mr Sandman" wrote:

Hi all, can someone tell me the best wood to use for the beams of a balcony?
Apparently oak is no good as it splits and holds water and rots from the
inside out.

Cheers

Steve

I think oak is the most durable species known


Yew is definitely more durable.
I suspect some of the tropical hardwords are more durable.
- But both would be too expensive.

Accoya (wood with hydroxl groups replaced with acetyl groups) looks
possible.