Many tropical woods are being shipped to the San Francisco area according to my friends at Deck San Francisco, but the most popular in the area is easily, ipe decking. There’s lots of reason too.

In general tropical decking is less expensive than premium fake wood decking material like composite decking, vinyl decking etc. On top of that the tropical hardwoods look better and outperform composites decking (by a huge margin!) in all areas including strength, longevity, environmental issues, mold resistance, rot resistance and even wood boring/eating insect resistance. Of all the tropical hardwoods, ipe decking is the King of all decking.

So if you own a home or you’re a deck builder (psst. they WILL sell wholesale decking in deck builder, industrial or lumber yard type quantities) you owe it yourself to check out the amazing offerings this site has. they even list their prices right on their web site.

Still not convinced that ipe is the king of decking? Then learn more about ipe decking.

We now announce The Decking Glossary. It’s chock full of decking terms and definitions.

Got any decking terms you’d like to see defined? Post a comment below and we’ll and add it to the glossary.

In a word, YES!

Here are the top 4 reasons why building a deck is the right move!

1. Labor costs are more affordable. Let’s face it. Due to our current lackluster economy, there are a lot of deck builders who are staring at the phone hoping you call. Right now, you can land a reputable deck builder in your area that will build your deck in a timely, professional, and affordable manner.
2. Surprisingly, decking is now less expensive than most composite decking! It’s simple economics, really. Composite decking uses plastic and a key ingredient to making plastic is oil. Because the oil markets have been extremely volatile, the cost of plastic and plastic-based materials like composite decking have risen. However, the cost of ipe decking has stayed roughly the same and can even be bought at wholesale prices if you use the right company (try, Ipe Decking Co)
3. When you build a deck, you are helping your town’s and the nations economy. The reality is that hiring a deck builder and their crew, buying ipe decking or some other decking material from a lumber company, and getting your decking shipped to you helps everyone. In a way, your building a deck to increase the value of your home, helps ensure that many others get to keep theirs. In this way, it’s a great thing to contribute to our economy.
4. Last but not least, having a deck is cool. The memories that you and your family will have in later years will be filled with days spent out on the deck, talking, eating, and having fun. Those kinds of memories are priceless.

If you are ready to build a deck, email Deck Boards.