Mr. Ipe Hardwood, Author at AdvantageLumber Blog

Fake Ipe Wood Decking Alert Issued By The Largest Ipe Wood Supplier In The US, AdvantageLumber.Com®

March 15, 2023February 6, 2020 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Sarasota, FL – Feb. 6, 2020 Some composite decking manufacturers are aggressively naming their plastic products “Ipe Wood” or “Brazilian Walnut.” This deceives consumers who want natural wood decking and can cause them to purchase the wrong product. Ipe is a common name for a type of Brazilian hardwood, much as oak is a common …

Largest Seller Of Ipe Wood Decking Creates $4K Ipe Wood Deck Giveaway

March 15, 2023January 22, 2020 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Sarasota, FL – Jan. 22, 2020 AdvantageLumber.com announced today that they have launched a giveaway of over $4,000 worth of Ipe wood decking and accessories. The giveaway includes enough decking material to build a 300 sq.ft. deck, excluding the framing materials. People can register to win on the company’s website at http://giveaway.advantagelumber.com/15015. The winner will be …

What Does Gray Ipe Look Like?

January 20, 2020 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Ipe is an incredible wood, especially for decking. One of the benefits we often mention is the low maintenance requirement. Once it’s installed, you barely have to touch an ipe deck! Virtually the only thing you have to do is oil it every year or so to preserve that rich brown color. Of course, people …

8 Things to Consider when Planning a Ground-Level Deck

January 15, 2020 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Ground-level decks are a popular option when designing backyard landscapes. But if you don’t take certain precautions, your dream outdoor living space can quickly become a maintenance nightmare. To ensure you get the most out of your ground-level deck, here are several things to keep in mind during the planning stage. 1. Ground-Level Decks Lack …

Can I Paint Ipe Wood?

June 22, 2022January 8, 2020 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Can you paint ipe wood? It’s a common question, and the experts will always tell you the same two things: No Why would you want to? Those can be frustrating answers. Maybe you want to use ipe for its strength, but you aren’t fond of its color. Or maybe you inherited a finished project from …

AdvantageLumber.Com Owners Make Another Brazilian Lumber Acquisition.

March 15, 2023June 30, 2017 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Sarasota, FL – June 30, 2017 Advantage Lumber, LLC’s vice president, Betty Pelc, has just announced the purchase of a new sawmill in Brazil, located just a few miles up the river from the company’s existing kiln-drying and processing plant. The company’s new sawmill will be named Lumber Queens. Betty stated, “I chose the name …

Summer’s Here and It’s Time For Shorts

June 16, 2017 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Summertime is here! While you break out the board shorts, we’ll break out the short boards! We do everything we can to eliminate waste, so we keep cutoffs to sell at bargain prices. Many lumber companies sell shorts at a discounted price, but few will call 7 FEET a short board. We do!