Did you know that 1×6 (.75″ x 5.5″) Brazilian Hardwoods decking, like Ipe and Cumaru, can easily span 16″ Joist Spacing, even up to 20″? Other decking alternatives are often only available in 5/4×6 (1″ x 5.5″), but you can keep your cost down without compromising on strength, longevity or durability with 1×6 Brazilian Hardwood Decking.
Brazilian hardwood is beautiful, and comes in a gorgeous array of colors and species (see below). Every deck will have its own unique aesthetics, and there’s really nothing quite like it. It’s also natural and chemical-free, and our RealWood™ certification ensures that it has been sourced with a focus on sustainability and responsible forestry.
Brazilian hardwood decks are incredibly strong, and therefore durable. During the lifespan of one deck made from high quality Brazilian hardwoods, an average homeowner would have needed four or more pine or composite decks.
Consider that Ipe decking has a Janka hardness rating six times greater than pine, and three to four times greater than composite-plastic decks, while having the Class A fire rating of concrete.
How does Brazilian hardwood decking compare to Composite decking? Visit our Composite Comparison page.
Ipe
Ipe Decking (Brazilian Walnut) is olive-brown to dark-brown in color. Ipe is one of the hardest and most durable woods found anywhere in the world. A fantastic choice for residential decking and siding, as well as commercial applications due to its strength and longevity.
Tigerwood
Tigerwood decking is orange-brown, but will darken and display deeper, reddish hues over time when used outdoors. That unique orange tint makes Tigerwood hardwood a one of a kind choice for interior home projects as well.
Garapa
Garapa decking is a blonde or wheat-brown which will also darken and become an amber-tinted brown over time. Garapa wood is used for everything from flooring to decking to cabinet work and heavy carpentry applications — even ship building.
Cumaru
Cumaru Rosa (Red) hardwood is a reddish brown to deep, cherry red, with beautiful grain patterns. Strength is nearly comparable to Ipe’s legendary hardness rating.
Massaranduba
Massaranduba (Brazilian Redwood) is a beautiful plum red tinted to reddish-brown color. It’s known for a lack of visible knots, and a consistent grain with subtle demarcation partially due to the dark, deep color.
Purpleheart
Purpleheart decking lumber is resistant to insect attack and decay. It is one of the densest woods on the planet and is VERY durable. Purple Heart hard wood grows in many areas of South America and is easily sustainable. The Purple Heart tree is large, attaining heights of 100 to 150 feet, with diameters of 36 – 60 inches.
Brown Balau
Balau is a lumber species native to Southeast Asia. New to the ears of many homeowners and contractors in the United States, Balau has been very important in Australia and Western Europe for decades. Known for it’s strength, hardness, durability, and resistance to rot Balau’s performance rivals that of Ipe and Cumaru, at a much more accessible price point. Color tones of Brown Balau are similar to Ipe but more consistent in color with less dramatic grain character.
Champagne Balau
Balau is a lumber species native to Southeast Asia. New to the ears of many homeowners and contractors in the United States, Balau has been very important in Australia and Western Europe for decades. Known for its strength, hardness, durability, and resistance to rot Balau’s performance rivals that of Tigerwood and Garapa, at a more accessible price point. Champagne Balau can be nearly indistinguishable from Garapa, but tends to hold its color better in weather conditions.
Deck Tiles
Deck Tiles are the ideal solution for rooftop, patio and deck top transformation into an enjoyable hardwood deck. They are easy to install, beautiful, durable, cost-effective, and easy to maintain. Moreover, they provide a solution to applications where ventilation and moisture is not suitable for standard 1×6 or 5/4×6 decking. Transform your garden, patio, roof or balcony, with these easily installed Ipe deck tiles. They are also used in large commercial areas like bars, restaurants, exhibition areas and office buildings with heavy pedestrian traffic.
Of course, feel free to contact us with any questions or for more information on all of these beautiful and high quality Brazilian hardwoods.
