Ipe is as beautiful as it is durable.
IPE Decks
Multi-level Ipe deck with pergola
Multi-level Ipe deck with pergola
Thanks to Archadeck of Morris (NJ) for the use of this photo. The flooring used was Ipe (pronounced ee-pay), which is an extremely durable wood for outdoor projects. With a regular maintenance plan, Ipe has a rich, dark appearance as shown here. If low maintenance is your preference, Ipe can be allowed to weather to a silvery-gray patina as shown in the previous photo.
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"We couldn’t be more satisfied."
– Customer in Newton, MA
- Ipe (EE-pay) is increasingly the most popular exotic hardwood used in decking.
- Ipe can be sustainably harvested, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of tropical hardwood without the worry of rainforest destruction.
- Ipe tends to offer more strength, beauty, and natural insect and rot resistance than other exotic hardwoods.
- Ipe has held up beautifully for 25 years in high-traffic public boardwalks.
- Ipe is naturally fire resistant.
- Archadeck has experience building Ipe decks of all sizes.
This beautiful wood is extremely fine grained and dense, leading to its amazing strength and rot resistance. The wood is known by a variety of names, including Brazilian walnut and ironwood. Ipe is so dense that it is extremely difficult to cut. Advanced cutting technologies have popularized its use in recent years.
