IPE Decking

Exotic wood decking has quickly become the high mark for the decking world. Regardless of the specie most, if not all woods from South America last longer than our domestic species in outdoor applications. With that said, each specie from South America does offer different benefits on an individual basis weather it be a specific color or extreme resistance to a particular predator. With the development of wood sealers, such as Wood protect which has a 3 to 6 year life expectancy with one simple environmentally friendly coat, exotic wood decking now competes with every low maintenance product on the market including composite decking.

IPE is the best wood decking available today! IPE should be considered the most well rounded of all species due to its resistance to rot and decay, mold growth, termite infestation, dimensional stability, class A fire rating and its over all ability to perform in any climactic conditions throughout the world. IPE has become our starting point for any decking project and from here we start considering other species generally based on cost restrictions. The main alternative that we offer to IPE is Angelim Pedra/Angle Heart, this is a specie with a 25 year life expectancy that can quickly be increased to 35 years simply by using a wood sealer, such as Wood protect to maintain the product. Another benefit for Angelim Pedra/Angle Heart is the overall weight differential between it and many other products, its weight is much closer to that of Cedar, Redwood or even Treated Pine making it a wonderful choice for Siding Applications.