IRONWOOD/IMPORTED HARDWOODS
(Ipé or Ulin)
Ipé is Portuguese for hardwood, it's installed color
ranges from red-amber hues to dark brown, turning a silvery-gray when left untreated and exposed to the sunlight.
Ulin,
a new hardwood on the market, is a rich brown color - when left untreated in the sunlight it turns a dark mahogony brown (a
picture of newly installed Ulin is featured on the left). These woods are virtually clear from knots and are extremely dense
with a tight-grain.
These imported, tropical hardwoods have a very high rating for insect and decay resistance,
similar to pressure treated. Ipe will turn silver gray very fast, while Ulin will turn a rich brown-mahogany color.
Note: These hard woods require hand-screwing and nailing or they will split. Expect to pay extra for labor to install
these hard woods because you triple the time for installation.
