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A Look at Common Sizes and TimberTech’s Wide Plank Option Decking is an essential aspect of outdoor living spaces, providing both functionality and aesthetic appeal. When it comes to choosing deck boards, one of the primary considerations is their width. The width of the deck boards can influence the overall look of the deck, the …
Ipe wood has become increasingly popular for many reasons. It’s proven to last outdoors in harsh climates for 75 years or more with little to no maintenance. Hardwoods such as Ipe offer the following benefits: One of the strongest woods in the world Low maintenance Up to a Class A fire rating for flame spread …
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. …
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 …
Resorts such as The Ritz Carlton often call us looking for the best wood for their exterior living spaces. For resorts like this our first recommendation is Ipe wood decking and that what they decided to use. The resort did have pressure treated pine and found that was not holding up in the harsh Florida …
A swim spa can be a great addition to your home. However before you purchase a swim spa you need to consider a deck built around it. A custom deck built for your swim spa will make accessing and using your new swim spa easy and enjoyable it can also reduce the risk of a …
When someone first hears about Ipe wood and that it can last 70 plus years outdoors with no chemicals they don’t believe you. However it’s true and proven to last 70 years and longer. In fact Ipe was used on the Coney Island boardwalk and lasted for 70 years before it was ripped up. It …