Appearance

Bending strength

                Hardness

          Benefits

Ipe deck

(Brazilian Walnut decking)

• An extremely dense wood casted with a deep rich brown and olive colour.
• Some pieces might display hints of red and amber hues.
• A fine texture and tight-grain look.

25,400 psi

3680 lbs.

• Highest in resistance to insect and decay.
• Lifespan of over 75 years.
• Low maintenance
• No need to be dried for exterior uses

Cumaru deck

(Brazilian Teak decking)

• Colour varies, from honey to reddish brown
• Dark grain accents similarly to teak throughout the wood

24,800 psi

3540 lbs.

• Over 50 years lifespan
• Natural resistance to decay
• Superb durability
• Low maintenance
• About 2/3 the price of Ipe

Cambara deck (Cambara Mahogany decking)

• Light to medium brown hues
• A coarse to medium open graining pattern

13, 080 psi

941 lbs

• The ability to hold coatings well allows flexibility in colour design for different projects
• Stable, harder and denser than softwood decking once kiln dried
• Rot and insect resistance

Tigerwood deck (Brazilian Koa decking)

• A bit of brownish orangey background
• Accented with intermittent black and brown streaks
• Smooth texture
• Different and unique look, when darkened will turn to a deeper reddish brown

19,285 psi

1850 lbs.

• Low maintenance
• Naturally durable and stable in many climates
• Lifespan: over 30 years

Garapa deck (Brazilian Ash decking)

• Light yellow to luxurious honey hues
• A fine-grained structure that weathers to gray quickly

12,900 psi

1210 lbs

• Lifespan: over 30 years
• Without any chemical treatments, it possesses a natural resistance to rot, decay and splinters
• Durable
• Class A in fire ratings

Massaranduba deck (Brazilian Redwood decking)

• Colour variations of velvet red to dark reddish brown
• Straight, subtle grain. Grow out of large trees so decking boards typically have consistent grains.
• Fine texture

27,280 psi

3190 lbs.

• Lifespan: over 30 years
• More stable in wet climates, rather than dry ones
• Exceptional durability
• Low maintenance
• Resistant to rot, decay and insects

Meranti deck (Dark red meranti decking)

• Dark reddish colour
• Straight or interlocked grain

12,710 psi

800 lbs

Moderate resistance to decay and insects