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Ballarat’s Best Decorative Timber Supplier

Karem Woodcraft supplies made-to-measure timber verandah posts, decorative fretwork, balustrades, corner brackets, finials and gates for projects in Ballarat. We make our timberwork in Bayswater, Victoria.

Original painted fretwork alongside its timber replacement
Original painted fretwork alongside its timber replacement

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Matching heritage verandah fretwork

For a Ballarat verandah restoration, start with the best-preserved section. A square-on photo and the repeat width help match the rhythm of the pattern, while a side photo shows how it sits against the beam.

Try our free project tools

  • Fretwork Visualiser — Choose an internal fretwork pattern and enter your opening dimensions to see how it looks at your size.
  • Stair Calculator — Enter your floor-to-floor rise and tread depth to estimate the step count, riser height and how far the stairs will extend.
  • What’s What — Explore the labelled house diagram to identify timber details and find the matching products.

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Delivery and quotes

Ask for delivery to Ballarat. Include your postcode and the longest item in your order so we can quote freight. Read about shipping and pickup.

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Replacement heritage timber delivered to Ballarat

Replacing a turned post, fretwork panel or bracket on a Ballarat verandah? Choose a standard profile or ask us to match the surviving timber. Include a straight-on photo with a ruler, the opening width or post dimensions, and your delivery postcode.

Before ordering replacement timber for Ballarat

Check whether the damaged part can be matched from the opposite end of the verandah. Photograph a surviving section, note how many pieces you need and give us the longest finished length for freight.