IPE DECKING - COMPARE IPE TO RED CEDAR DECKING
AND TREATED LUMBER DECKING
Mataverde Premium Ipe hardwood decking is an all natural sustainable decking material that absolutely annihilates red cedar decking and pressure treated decking materials on virtually every measurable performance rating. See how Ipe decking compares to red cedar decking and pressure treated lumber decking materials in the Ipe decking versus softwood decking comparison chart below.
Comparison chart showing Ipe high density hardwood decking characteristics versus red cedar and pressure treated decking
PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ↓
|
IPE DECKING |
Red Cedar Decking
|
Pressure Treated Decking
|
| Real wood product |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
| Sustainably harvested material |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
Yes √ |
| Low maintenance |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| 25 Year Warranty |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Insect resistance |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Rot resistance |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Cupping |
Low √ |
Med. |
High |
| Splitting |
Low √ |
Med. |
High |
| Warping |
Low √ |
Med. |
High |
| Checking |
Low √ |
High |
High |
| Splintering |
Low √ |
Medium |
High |
| Heat retention |
Low √ |
Low √ |
Low √ |
| Stability |
High √ |
Med. |
Med. |
| Strength |
High √ |
Med. |
Med. |
| Span capacity |
High √ |
Med. |
Med. |
| Density |
High √ |
Low |
Med. |
| Initial Decking cost |
Moderate-high |
Moderate |
Low √ |
| Life Cycle cost / SF / year |
Low √ |
High |
High |
As you can see in the Ipe decking versus other wood decking materials comparison chart above, Ipe high density hardwood decking beats red cedar decking and pressure treated decking handily when comparing density, span capacity of deck boards, strength of decking materials, splintering, termite and insect resistance, decay and rot resistance and many more criteria. To learn more about Ipe hardwood decking and other decking material options, please follow any of the links listed below.
