Tabebuia Serratifolia
Consistent grain, color, and simply beautiful decking material
Ipe has earned its great reputation by being one of the only hardwood decking products that will last as long as you own your house. It has a 40+ year lifespan, and this Brazilian tropical hardwood will add value and a lifetime of use and beauty to any deck, porch, siding, or interior flooring project.
Ipe is also known appropriately as “Ironwood” because of its remarkable hardness and density.
Ipe is most commonly used for decks, bridge building projects, boardwalks, marinas, outdoor furniture, and other outdoor applications. If the boards are kiln dried, Ipe wood can also make for an attractive interior flooring option. Because of Ipe’s incredible durability, it is usually chosen for very high traffic areas, where it can last for many, many years.
Ipe wood is prized for its lustrous rich brown color and very dense, tight grain. Its color has a tendency to fade to an attractive silvery-gray patina if left untreated. You can retain the brown hue and radiant texture by periodically treating your wood with an appropriate timber oil.
This load of Ipe lumber is bound for our headquarters in White Marsh, Maryland from Brazil.
Because of its density and hardness, Ipe absorbs minimal moisture and typically experiences only minor shrinkage and movement after installation. It machines very well, and it rarely splinters or splits. The wood also resists decay and insect attacks. Ipe is so dense that, even in its untreated, natural state, it has a class A fire rating, making it nearly as fire resistant as concrete or metal.
In other words, there is no decking lumber more perfect than Ipe.
Ipe comes from South American rain forests, and as such, it must be carefully considered when importing. 
