Deck building tips and tricks. Discussion about wood and much more!
Ipe wood can be useful and dependable in many applications. Because this exotic hardwood is so durable it can be used in a wide variety of outdoor applications. With high strength characteristics such as mold, decay, and insect resistance, you can build with confidence and create a truly noteworthy structure of your very own.
Here are the 10 things you can build with Ipe (specifically ipe boards that run from 3′ to 7′):
Advantage Trim & Lumber now offers a quick, easy, and affordable way to find Ipe T&G. Now, buy tongue and groove ipe decking can be as easy as ordering a book from Amazon.com. We have all the sizes you would need with the best prices: 1 x 4 Ipe T&G 1 x 6 Ipe T&G …
As you can see from this article, the selection of ipe decking from Advantage Lumber is second-to-none. Call today or buy ipe wood decking online. Article snippet from the January, 2010 edition of Landscape Architecture Magazine. Thanks to everyone at Landscape Architecture.
We’re proud to introduce a new, easy, and affordable way to buy ipe decking. After doing much research and upon the request of our loyal customers, we have developed a Hardwood Store unlike any other. Currently, you can buy ipe decking from the comfort of your home. So, if at 2AM, you decide to build …
One of the great things here at Advantage Lumber is hearing about the customers who are elated with their decks. Many people actually come way under budget when they buy ipe decking from us. It’s not uncommon that, during the conversation with our hardwood experts, homeowners decide to ratchet up their overall design on the …
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 …
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 sure is that ipe decking has been ASTM-D143 tested. Ipe wood decking has a maximum bending strength of 22,560 psi (Pounds per square inch)! your ipe deck might even be stronger than the frame that supports it!
Or, to put it more simply: The result of these tests reveal that ipe decking is 3 times more durable than cedar decking.
If you already own an ipe deck, you’re probably not even sweating the upcoming winter. And, for good reason. With ipe wood’s high density, tight, interlocking grain, and natural oils, it dries fast and weathers well. Also, when you follow the recommended finishing schedule, (using a deck finish product like Ipe Oil™) you can also have peace of mind knowing that your deck surface will be able to repel water even better than it already does!
When you buy ipe decking from us, you will also get premium grade ipe from the Lapacho species. What does this mean for you? Well, it’s simple: