About Ipe and other Exotic Woods
"The job you guys did on our IPE deck is in one word, PHENOMENAL!"
Recently we've noticed that Ipe (pronounced "ee-pay") wood decks have become increasingly popular as homeowners are becoming more educated about the kind of lumber they choose. A dense, lustrous hardwood, olive brown to dark brown, it requires very little maintenance.
Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) is called "Ironwood" for a reason. It's one of the hardest, most durable species available for wood decks. See "Mechanical Properties Comparison:"
Mechanical Properties Comparison. View table
Other Ipe long-lasting advantages
- No pretreatment preservatives/chemicals required
- Naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect infestation
- Resistant to mold, mildew
Eco-friendly
IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) strictly regulates forests in Brazil and many forests are also FSC certified forests, keeping forests renewable through selective harvesting and management. Look for the FSC symbol:
FSC certified - Forest Stewardship Council
Testimonial
Your dry cleaning technique to remove the silver/gray and leftover bad stain job is amazing and the Penofin rose oil came out looking fantastic. Our deck honestly has never looked better even when it was new! We're happy to serve as reference for Elite to all of your potential exotic hardwood customers.
The only other company we found that does exotic woods is in Maryland. They are twice the cost and don't employ the same techniques you do. Good luck with this side of your business and thanks again for a terrific job.
Attention!
Standard procedures and products used by inexperienced power deck washing service companies could damage Ipe and other exotic hardwood wood decks.
At Elite, we have studied and learned about using specific procedures and products like Penofin for providing specialized service required.
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