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Originally Posted by Paul K
We had a deck built from ipe, pronounced eepay. Hard as all get up, looks great. Spendy but I'd do it again.
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We used Ipe wood too. Yes it's expensive. I didn't want to deal with oiling it every year, so I just let it fade to a nice silver grey. It's supposed to last 20-30 years. The stuff is do dense it sinks in water!
The only maintenance it has needed is a yearly scrub down with a stiff broom to remove mold during the wet months.
The cost made sense because of the longevity and strength of the wood.
