Ipe Hardwood Decking - To Oil or Not to Oil?
Ipe decking fininishing options:
A wood stabilizer has been applied to these Ipe decking boards to minimize minor surface checking. This deck will be left to weather naturally. |
This open Ipe deck area has been oiled with a rosewood oil finish. This treatment enhances and darkens the rich contrasting colors and figuring of Ipe decking and protects the surface from UV rays. |
After several seasons of natural weathering, this Ipe deck has matured into a strong durable living space of understated elegance. The rich grain figuring of Ipe hardwood decking adds a subtle textural variation. |