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If you’re just starting to think about building an ipe deck, Advantage Lumber has a very handy “How To Install Ipe Decking” guide. This guide is simple, easy to follow, and will make your ipe deck installation a smooth and successful one. If you’ve done your research, you may have come across some true horror …
Recently, the Ipe Clip® Company unveiled a new deck finish product called Ipe Oil™. This premium decking oil, finished hardwood decks made from durable, and some would say stubborn, hardwoods like ipe. Ipe Oil™ offers deck builders and homeowners who are installing an ipe deck with: Superior protection from both: U.V. rays Water A low …
One of the main reasons why ipe decking is gaining such notoriety is because architects and designers continually feature this rich and exotic wood in many of their most lauded pieces. Magazines like Architectural Digest also feature Ipe in a whole host of applications including, decking, siding, and flooring. I have even seen ipe interior …
As a national importer of lumber and hardwood, Advantage Lumber is committed to providing exceptional customer service. Here’s what you can expect from the nation’s leading ipe decking distributor: Low ipe decking prices Great decking sales Convenient office hours Knowledgeable staff An extensive inventory of: Hardwood decking Hardwood flooring Hardwood Siding You can contact us …
Deck Design of the Week Oakland Home Uses Ipe to Make Gorgeous Courtyard If you’ve ever thought of building a courtyard for your outdoor living area, then this Oakland home should serve as some great inspiration. Designed by the Ohashi Design Studio in Emeryville, CA, this deck design captures you immediately especially when you see …
Building a sunroom is a wonderful idea. Sunrooms provide virtual access to the outdoors without having to worry about inclement weather, or insects. The best hardwood to use for a sun room is ipe decking. When you build a deck with tongue and groove ipe decking, you will be investing in a hardwood that provides …
The cocobolo tree in Mexico usually grow around the ridges of the Sierra Madres mountain range. It’s not unusual for the distance between trees to be up to 3 miles apart. Logging Mexican cocobolo using modern methods that utilize modern equipment would devastate the forest. There’s really no good reason to destroy pristine forests with …