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Synthetic Teak InstallationAbout us · Split
Marine carpenters from Split who never stop learning.
Nuir is a small marine carpentry workshop in Split. We lay synthetic and natural teak decks, build passerelles and make exterior woodwork for sailboats, catamarans and yachts across Dalmatia.
- workshop in Split
- 150 m²
- subcontractors on any job
- 0
- marine carpenters, start to finish
- 2
- work done at your berth, along the coast
- Zadar–Dubrovnik
The name
A name that doubles as a rule.
NUIR is short for “Neprestano uči i rasti” — Croatian for “never stop learning and growing”. It is less a slogan than the way we work: every deck teaches us something, and the next one is better for it.
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How we work
Three rules we don't bend.
Good woodwork is only half the job. These three rules are the other half.
No subcontractors on any job. The people who measure your deck are the ones who build it, fit it and hand it over.
You get the price, the materials and an estimated timeline in writing before any work begins.
We stand behind our work. If we get something wrong, we come back and put it right.
Team
Meet the team
The people behind every deck and every handrail.
We run every project ourselves, with no subcontractors: the same people who measure your deck build it, fit it and hand it over. That's how we know every slat, every seam and every coat of varnish.
Mislav
Founder and marine carpenter
He turned a love of wood and the sea into a trade. He lays natural and synthetic teak on boats and yachts, and builds passerelles, steps, handrails, tables and other wooden pieces to measure. He runs every job himself, from the first measurement to the last coat of varnish.
Roko
Marine carpenter
He has an eye for detail and the steady hand that work on a boat asks for. He makes sure every teak slat sits exactly where it should and every joint is clean and built to last. New deck, repair, sanding or varnishing, he works as if the boat were his own.
Who we work for
Private owners, charter fleets and marinas.
Different boats, different schedules. The same two carpenters every time, with no outside contractors: the people who measure your boat are the people who work on it, and you get a written quote before we start.
Private owners
From one tired seam to a whole new deck, on the boat you sail every summer.
Owners abroad
Your boat is in Dalmatia and you aren't. One message and a written quote get the job started.
Charter fleets
Pre-season teak preparation and repairs, planned around the season and your bookings.
Marinas
Teak and joinery for the boats in your care, from one team you can call directly.
Materials
Materials we trust
We name what we use. These are the materials on our bench and on your deck.
The classic
Real teak
For restoration, slat replacement and new decks.
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Iroko, mahogany and oak
For passerelles, handrails, trim and made-to-measure pieces.
Exterior Woodwork, Railings & Handrails
Workshop
The workshop in Split
Our 150 m² workshop is for fabrication. Boats don't come to it, because work on the vessel is done at your berth or dry berth, but you are welcome to drop by.
- Location
- Lovrinačka 63, 21000 Split
- Floor area
- 150 m²
From the bench
01A new margin board, cut in the workshop 
02Teak grain we read before we cut 
03Seams around a window, sealed 
04Seams prepped and filled
FAQ
A few things people ask about us.
Who we are, where we are and how we work.
What does Nuir mean?
It's short for “Neprestano uči i rasti”, Croatian for “never stop learning and growing”. It's the rule we work by: every deck teaches us something, and the next one is better for it.
What does a marine carpenter do?
A marine carpenter builds and repairs the wood on a boat: teak decks, seams, passerelles, handrails, trim and fittings. It differs from carpentry ashore because everything has to live with salt, sun, water and a hull that moves, and has to fit curves rather than straight walls.
Where is your workshop?
At Lovrinačka 63 in Split. It is a 150 m² workshop for fabrication, where we make synthetic teak panels, cut teak slats and build passerelles and handrails. The boats themselves are worked on at their berth.
Can I visit your workshop?
Yes. Boats don't come to the workshop, but you are welcome to drop by, see samples and talk the job through. Let us know before you come.
What materials do you work with?
Natural teak for restoration, slat replacement and new decks; iroko, mahogany and oak for passerelles, handrails and trim; and EVO Decking synthetic teak, which we are certified to install.
Why don't you use subcontractors?
Because that's how we know every slat, every seam and every coat of varnish. The people who measure your boat are the people who build, fit and hand over the work, so nothing gets lost between teams.
Will I deal with the same people throughout?
Yes. There are two of us and no subcontractors, so the people you talk to at the start are the ones who measure, build and hand over.
Who do you work for?
Private and foreign boat owners, charter fleets and marinas, on vessels across Dalmatia.
Let's talk
Get in touch. We'll take it from there.
Contact us on WhatsApp or through the form, and we'll come back with a written quote before any work starts.