IPE DECKING - COMPARISON TO SYNTHETIC COMPOSITE
DECKING AND PLASTIC DECKING MATERIALS
Mataverde Premium IPE hardwood Decking outclasses synthetic plastic decking and composite decking materials, beautifully and naturally on every measurable rating. Ipe high density hardwood decking is a sustainbly harvested all natural decking material. Compare the differences between Ipe decking to synthetic plastic decking and composite decking materials in the decking comparison chartbelow.
Comparison chart showing Ipe decking compared to synthetic plastic and composite decking
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 Ipe decking has natural beauty for a long lasting hardwood deck you can enjoy for decades.
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PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS ↓
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IPE DECKING
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Plastic Decking
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Composite decking
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| Real wood product |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Synthetic materials |
No √ |
Yes |
Yes |
| Expansion/Contraction |
Low √ |
High |
High |
| Heat retention |
Low √ |
High |
High |
| Stability |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Scratch resistance |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Can remove scratches easily |
Yes √ |
No |
No |
| Strength |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Span capacity |
High √ |
Low |
Low |
| Initial Decking cost |
Moderate-high √ |
High |
High |
| Usable life expectancy |
30+ years √ |
10-20 years?* |
10-15 years?** |
| Life Cycle cost |
Low √ |
Medium |
High |
* Since synthetic plastic decking materials have only been on the market for such a short period of time, it is not known yet how long this material will last in an actual decking environment.
** Composite decking and wood composite decking materials have been in use for less than twenty years. Most initial brands had significant product failures and poor track records of performance during this time. It is not known yet how newer brands of composite decking materials will perform. Click here for more information about composite decking.
As shown in the Ipe decking versus synthetic decking comparison chart shown above, Ipe hardwood decking outperforms composite decking materials and plastic decking on strength comparisons, decking board span capacity, scratch resistance of deck boards, expansion and contraction of decking boards, heat retention and many more measurable characteristics. To learn more about Ipe high density hardwood decking and other decking options, please follow any of the links below.
