Mr. Ipe Hardwood, Author at AdvantageLumber Blog

Need Help Designing An Ipe Deck? Call Us!

March 7, 2022November 11, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

At Advantage Lumber, we do more than just sell ipe decking. We help homeowners who buy ipe from us with their deck designs. When you send us your CAD design specs, you’ll get paired with a personal consultant. Whether your joist spacing is off by a couple of inches, or if your choice of framing …

Tips on How to Build a Deck in the Fall

March 7, 2022November 9, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Now that Summer is finally over, many people are taking advantage of our ipe decking sale and asking, “Do you have any tips on how to build a deck in the Fall?” In fact, there are some critical things you can do to make your ipe deck installation easier. These tips will ensure that, when …

SPECIAL REPORT on Clear Cutting Ipe Suppliers

February 6, 2026November 5, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

The following is a SPECIAL REPORT How Clear Cutting Suppliers of Ipe & Other Hardwoods Set Back The Lumber Industry & What You Can Do To Stop Them PART 1 – PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE Over the past few years, thanks to efforts from trade organizations, governments, and organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council, the …

How Much Snow Can Ipe Decking Handle?

February 6, 2026November 3, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

With Winter right around the corner, many people are asking us about ipe decking’s capacity for snow load. Since no two decks are the same, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how much snow per square feet it would take to actually distress a deck to the point of breaking. BUT, what we can say for …

Deck Design of the Week – Duval House by The Mark Odom Studio

February 10, 2026October 29, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Deck Design of the Week Duval House by The Mark Odom Studio I recently had the privilege of speaking directly to head designer behind this week’s Deck Design of the Week, Mark Odom. The Mark Odom Studio is an architect firm out of Austin, Texas who creates unique homes for discerning homeowners who want a …

Central Park Benches – Ipe Provided by AdvantageLumber.com

March 4, 2022October 27, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Central Park is a New York City landmark unlike any other. Since I grew up in New York City, I can tell you that when you walk through the park for just a few minutes, you’ll forget that you’re in a city of over 8 million people. There are so many hidden treasures and features that go under appreciated. One of the main things that goes unnoticed are the park benches.

If you can imagine, when you have literally thousands of people sitting on a bench on a given day, it’s important to use a material that will:

Stand the test of time
Withstand bitter cold winters along with hot and humid summers
Be resilient in the face of heavy use

Is it any wonder that the City of New York chose ipe wood for their park benches?

Ipe Deck Boards Up To 20 Feet In Stock!

March 8, 2022October 26, 2009 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

At AdvantageLumber.com we carry Tigerwood, Cumaru, Garapa, Massaranduba, and Ipe deck boards up to a length of 20 feet! What is the advantage of buying 20 foot deck boards? We carry this length of deck board so that extremely large decks, or decks that are designed diagonally can be installed without having to worry about …