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Ipe Decking is made from 100% solid hardwood, wood from the Ipe tree specifically. This is a special tree. Grown in Brazil, it used to be referred to as Ironwood here in America. Now the latest trend is to call it Brazilian Hardwood or just Ipe.
The wood from this material is the densest wood in the world. This gives it many advantages, see the chart below. It has natural oils that are also very beneficial, again see the chart below.
Does Ipe make the world perfect Deck Board? Pretty close but not quite. See the chart below:
| Ipe Decking Pros | Ipe Decking Cons |
| It's density makes it stronger and more durable than any other wood on the planet. | This density makes it hard to work with. Special bits need to be used when drilling into the wood. |
| Ipe wood is naturally resistant to splintering. | Ipe costs a bit more to install (saves lots of money in the long run though, as the boards last at least 40 years not 2 or 3). |
| Ipe deck material is less likely to cup and warp. | |
| Deck boards last 40 years with no treatment, staining, painting etc. | |
| Ipe decking looks great. | |
| Ipe deck boards are naturally slip resistant due to their texture. Certainly still smooth enough years of barefoot walking! | |
| Ipe's high density resists scratches. | |
| A great dock material too! | |
| The high density makes ipe resistant to splintering | |
| Natural oils in ipe wood make it resistant to termites and other insects | |
| Resistant to mold and mildew also comes from these natural oils in the ipe wood. |
We've got more content about ipe decking on the way. Up next is a ipe photo gallery!