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Lumber Pricing

Hardwood decking, porch flooring and rail components, by nominal size, net size and lineal foot. Effective April 10, 2022. Minimum 1,500 lineal feet.

Ipe decking, S4S, E4E
SizeNet sizeDescription$/LFLengths and notes
1x43/4 x 3-1/2"Select & better$3.298', 10', 12'
1x63/4 x 5-1/2"Altamira Gold premium grade$5.99Premium #1. 8', 10', 12', 14', 16'. Prized for uniform dark colour
1x63/4 x 5-1/2"4' stair tread$4.59One anti-slip face; suits ramp work
1x63/4 x 5-1/2"Shorts$4.293', 5', 6', 7'. Walkways and marine work
1x63/4 x 5-1/2"Black Ipe$4.59Borders and inlays
5/4x61 x 5-1/2"Premium grade$8.798', 10', 12', 14', 16'
Edge grooved Ipe decking
SizeNet sizeDescription$/LFLengths and notes
1x63/4 x 5-1/2"Altamira Gold premium, odd lengths$6.99Premium kiln dried. 9', 11', 13', 15'
1x63/4 x 5-1/2"Altamira Gold premium, even lengths$7.59Premium kiln dried. 8', 10', 12', 14', 16'
5/4x61 x 5-1/2"Altamira Gold select & better, interlocking ends$8.253', 4', 5', 6', 7'. 13% moisture content
5/4x61 x 5-1/2"Altamira Gold select & better, interlocking ends$7.593', 4', 5'
Ipe tongue and groove porch flooring, kiln dried
SizeNet sizeDescription$/LFLengths and notes
1x4 T&G3/4 x 3-1/4"3.25" sanded face, square edge$3.99High figure grade. 8', 9', 10', 12'. Dried and produced in Brazil

Porch flooring is used in covered work such as screened and covered porches, and it is kiln dried so that it does not shrink further once laid. Because of its density, Ipe will not gain moisture and swell despite being kiln dried. Air dried porch flooring shrinks extensively after installation, particularly at 1x6, and cannot be acclimatised enough to prevent it, including variation in width and thickness.

Railing components and dimensional lumber
SizeNet sizeDescription$/LFLengths
1x83/4 x 7-1/4"Stair riser and fascia$12.498', 10', 12', 14'
2x31-1/2 x 2-1/2"Bench slats$6.598'
2x41-1/2 x 3-1/2"Sub-rails$7.493', 4', 5', 6', 7', 8', 10', 12'
2x61-1/2 x 5-1/2"Spans 4' on steps$11.493', 4', 5', 6', 7', 8', 10', 12'
2x81-1/2 x 7-1/4"$17.494', 8', 10', 12'
2x121-1/2 x 11-1/4"Solid steps$29.553', 4', 5', 6', 7', 8', 10', 12'
3x62-1/2 x 5-1/2"$33.258', 10', 12'
4x43-1/2 x 3-1/2"Rail post$15.003', 4', 5', 6', 7', 8', 10', 12'
4x123-1/2 x 11-1/4"Mantels$95.003', 4', 5', 6', 7'
Post cap3/4 x 5 x 5"$25.00

Other species carried

Mezitauba is the only other species carried besides Ipe. It is darker and more uniform in colour from board to board, shares similar density properties, and its warm consistent colour suits porch flooring where a more formal appearance is wanted. It is offered edge grooved at 15 percent moisture content and as tongue and groove porch flooring at 12 percent, in long lengths from 8 to 16 feet and in short lengths from 3 to 7 feet.

Bagassa also originates in Brazil and shares the insect and moisture resistant properties of Ipe. As a lesser known species it is not in the same demand and is offered at a lower cost, and it performs best in covered work such as screened and covered porches: 1x6 at 3/4 by 5-1/2 inches, kiln dried, in 8 and 10 foot lengths, at $3.49 per lineal foot.

Hardwood deck tiles
SizeNet sizeDescription$/LF$/SF
1x43/4 x 3-1/2"Massaranduba trim and edge board, 4'$1.75$5.99
1x112" x 12"Massaranduba tile on an interlocking poly substrate$5.99$5.99

The tiles lay directly over solid surfaces such as pool decks and patios.

Converting square feet to lineal feet

To turn a project area into an order, 100 square feet of 1x6 decking at 3/4 by 5-1/2 inches takes 220 lineal feet; 100 square feet of 1x4 at 3/4 by 3-1/2 inches takes 343 lineal feet; and 100 square feet of 1x4 tongue and groove porch flooring at 3/4 by 3-1/4 inches takes 370 lineal feet.

Materials

End sealer
paraffin wax emulsion, 1 quart covers about 1,000 SF
Face screw
type 316 stainless trim head, 8 x 2", 3/16" head
Hidden fastener kit
175 biscuits and 175 screws per carton
Deck cleaner
concentrate, about 150-200 SF per spray bottle
Hardwood finish
water-borne, about 250 SF per gallon

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Conversion

1x6 decking
100 SF = 220 LF
1x4 decking
100 SF = 343 LF
1x4 T&G porch floor
100 SF = 370 LF
Cutting allowance
5-10% over the measured footage

Joist spacing

  • 1x4 — 16" o.c.
  • 1x6 — 24" o.c.
  • 5/4x6 — 30" o.c.