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alex30

Ipe Deck with redwood rail

Alexander F. Marshall
6 years ago


New ipe deck · More Info

The deck was raised a little and deck boards re - oriented. I think it looks better.

New ipe deck · More Info

I was able to build on the existing piers.

Comments (6)

  • PRO
    Stecki Construction
    6 years ago

    Looks great! Definitely cleaned up the space!

  • PRO
    Verona Home Design
    6 years ago

    This looks much better!

  • PRO
    OTM Designs & Remodeling Inc.
    6 years ago

    Looks great!

  • PRO
    SolusLumber.com
    6 years ago

    Nicely done, reorienting the boards definitely added to it!

  • dogvila
    last year

    how have the two of these woods aged together? did you end up sealing them? thinking about doing a redwood hand railing on my ipe deck

  • PRO
    Alexander F. Marshall
    Original Author
    last year

    This deck has an oil stain on the redwood and Ipe. I usually just do clear oil on both . Some people like Ipe to weather . I like to oil it every year or two .
    You do need to keep redwood protected from the elements .

    I added an arbor to the deck .

    Thank you for reminding me what it looked like before .

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