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wildoatz

What type of deck wood is this and will it hold up to the sun?

10 years ago
Durham Residence · More Info

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  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Hi wildoatz,

    It almost looks like this wood could be unoiled Ipe. Ipe is a very dense very strong natural wood but as any natural product it does fade to gray as time passes by. Oiling the Ipe every year or so after installation will help retain it's color and keep it from fading to gray.

    That's all the Oil is for as Ipe's density and strength keep it from splintering or breaking up like so many other woods do.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    It's Garapa-

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