Ipe Decking Source board-end mark Ipe Decking Source Ironwood and Brazilian hardwood decking Safety & Handling

Site Index

Every chapter in the manual, grouped as published.

Product Information

  • What Is Ipe

    Species, common names, density, fire rating and working characteristics.

  • Lumber Pricing

    Decking, porch flooring, railing components and dimensional stock by size.

  • Decking Hardware

    Stainless trim head and deck screws, hidden fastening kits, accessories and end sealer.

  • Deck Railing

    Stainless cable, tempered glass and powder coated steel railing systems with post caps.

  • Ordering & Measurement

    How a project is described in square and lineal feet before material is cut.

Design / Build

  • Specification Data

    Conversion, span and mechanical property tables for each board size.

  • Installation & Care

    Storage, tools, sealing, fastening, gapping, sanding and finishing in working order.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Kiln dried against air dried, jig systems, and how Cumaru and Massaranduba compare.

  • Designer Rail Layout

    Marking sub-rails from the centre out and repeating the layout on stair sections.

  • Design Ideas

    Applications recorded for the material: pergolas, docks, porches, stairs, siding and gates.

Sourcing

  • Environment

    Permit driven selective cutting, contracted mills and the paper trail from forest to export.

  • History

    Dated entries from the 1999 fastener beginning to the later lumber and railing brands.

  • Site Index

    Every chapter in the manual, grouped as published.