Tropical hardwoods have been highly desirable as decking material because of their high density and resistance to damage from insects and molds as well as their beautiful color and textures.
Hardwood decks can be stained with a penetrating oil finish to maintain the deep color. We carry the penetrating stains specially made for hardwood.
Alternately you can leave your deck to weather naturally to a silver grey. Allowing the wood to patina will not affect the durability of your tropical hardwood deck. Occasional power washing and regular sweeping are all that are needed to maintain your deck.
All our hardwoods are selectively harvested by responsible foresters following sustainable forestry guidelines.
Ípe
1x4,1x6, 5/4x4 and 5/4x6
Call for available lengths.
Ípe (pronounced “ee-pay”) is a popular hardwood with its rich red-brown color and tight grain. It is premium quality, 100% clear, all heart Brazilian hardwood. Ípe is one of the most stable deckwoods with very little expansion and contraction when installed.
Ípe weathers to a beautiful, silver-grey patina if left unfinished.
Fijian Mahogany
5/4x6 1x6 1x4
Fijian Mahogany is a non-endangered timber, grown in sustainable plantations on the tropical islands of Fiji. It has a straight grain and is usually free of voids and pockets.
The reddish-brown color, which darkens overtime, has a beautiful reddish sheen when polished.
Because of its excellent workability, Fijian Mahogany is ideal for most any custom wood project because it combines workability and stability with light weight, and can be carved to give fine details.
Workability
Easy to work with using either machine or hand tools, and can be machined to an excellent finish and polishes well.
Can be glued and stained effectively, produces a good veneer.
Versatility
Well suited for specialty products: fine furniture, decorative molding, musical instruments, plywood, flooring including light traffic, strip and parquet, and also as a decorative material in stair cases. Fiji mahogany is durable and resists wood rot, so it is ideal for boat construction.
Beauty
Highly decorative timber that has a straight and evenly textured grain. Can be pinkish to a reddish brown and yellow to orange-brown, darkens with time and when exposed to light.
Value
Highly resistant to wood rot. This is an affordable decking choice that is similar in price to composite decking or high grades of redwood.
