Ipe Decking - Creating Your Outdoor Oasis
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By Rosi Lehr
Do you want a high-end look to complement your home and lifestyle? Are you concerned about chemically treated wood and/or living on the water? You have found your answer in ipe decking. Also referred to as Ironwood and Brazilian Walnut, this species of hardwood is nature’s answer to outdoor living. When you consider the alternatives you will see why Ipe is the primary product of choice for outdoor applications such as piers and decks. The composite decking does not have the rich warm look and feel of real wood nor does it have the resistance to mold and fungus of Ipe and as for strength well sawdust and particleboard will never compare to the ipe wood. Ipe will sink when placed in water, it has a fire rating the same as steel and slip resistance that surpasses the minimum required co efficiency of friction standard for commercial applications.
Clients working with custom decor inside the home deserve something of comparable quality outside. More and more consumers are creating an outdoor oasis to compliment their dream home. Ipe is the natural choice without a doubt. The rich brown red color and dense wood resists pests without any chemicals. The tight grains keep the wood from bending or warping. Nothing beats the look and feel of an exotic hardwood like Ipe.
To compare it to a composite is like comparing plastic to marble. Nature has a way of creating all her products in a unique and magnificent manner. Educating yourself on the pro’s and con’s of different materials used for patios and docks will make the choice an easy one. The extreme humidity of Florida to the dry environments in Las Vegas and Phoenix are just some of the areas of success for Ipe. Couple the material with a professional application using hidden deck fasteners such as the Ipe Clip(R) brand will create the foundation for your vacation hideaway in your own backyard.
Rosi Lehr is a contributing writer for Advantage Trim & Lumber Co.
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