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There are many wood choices to build a new deck with and some will last longer than others and offer less maintenance. When it comes to a deck built with wood most homeowners think of pressure treated pine. It’s the most cost effective wood option and is readily available in most local building supply stores. …
Ipe wood does not need to be sealed like traditional softwoods such as redwood, pine and cedar. These softwoods have an open grain structure that allows water to penetrate deep into the wood cells like a sponge. As a result softwoods need a waterproofing sealer that forms a top coat to keep water from penetrating …
If you are looking to build a new outdoor wooden bench or resurface and old outdoor bench read on as we’ll cover the best woods you can use for your bench. Outdoor benches are most commonly made with pressure treated pine or cedar. The problem with these species is they are soft woods that generally …
Ipe is not an abbreviation. Rather, it’s the common name of Tabebuia serratifolia, a tropical hardwood lumber specie. The correct pronunciation is “EE-pay”. Other common names for ipe include Brazilian walnut and ironwood. The ipe tree is native to South America. However, it also grows throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, southern Florida, and other tropical regions. …
Most people are familiar with Teak wood, it’s been well known to last outdoors without many of the common issues of softwoods. Since Teak is so well known for it’s exterior durability it has been widely used for outdoor furniture and boat building. This has driven up the demand for Teak which then increases the …
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 …
Building an outdoor kitchen is a major investment. You want to make sure you are using materials that are going to hold up to the outdoor environment as well as the abuse of kitchen wear and tear. You are probably looking at spending thousands of dollars on top of the line stainless steel appliances for …