Ipe 5/4x6 Grooved Deck Board
Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) 5/4×6 deck board — grooved both edges for hidden fasteners such as the Ipe Clip or Exodek Quick Clip. Kiln-dried, First Clear grade. Net 1″ × 5-1/2″. Janka 3,680, Class A fire, 40–75 yr lifespan. No grooving setup fee. Priced by length.
5/4x6 Grooved S4S Grooved covers 5.5" per lineal foot.
| Length | 8' | 10' | 12' | 14' | 16' | 18' | 20' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board | $79.44 | $99.30 | $131.04 | $139.02 | $190.56 | $205.56 | $198.60 |
| $/LF | $9.93 | $9.93 | $10.92 | $9.93 | $11.91 | $11.42 | $9.93 |
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Ipe (Brazilian Walnut, also called Ironwood or Lapacho) is the benchmark of premium tropical hardwood decking — a Janka 3,680 lbf hardwood with a Class A fire rating, a Class 1 (highest) rot- and decay-resistance rating, and a 40–75 year lifespan with no chemical treatment. Ipe S4S Eased Edge, kiln-dried. Naturally resistant to rot, mold, termites and wear, Ipe is the deck board architects and builders specify when nothing else will do. Priced by length.
About Ipe
Full Ipe profile →Ipe (Brazilian Walnut, also called Ironwood or Lapacho) is the world's premier hardwood decking — a dense tropical hardwood from the genus Handroanthus prized for its extreme hardness, Class A fire rating, and unmatched natural resistance to rot, decay, mold and termites. Untreated Ipe decking routinely lasts 40 to 75 years, which is why it was chosen for the Atlantic City and Coney Island boardwalks and is specified by architects worldwide.
- Color
- Ipe heartwood contains shades of black and greenish-brown with some striping. The sapwood can be white or yellow toned.
- Grain
- Straight to very irregular
- Texture
- Fine to medium
- Durability
- Highly resistant to fungus and termites.
- Working
- Ipe is rated as moderately difficult to work with, as it blunts cutting edges. It finishes smoothly with the exception of roey portions in the wood.
- Drying
- Air dries rapidly, exhibiting only minor warping and checking.
- Common uses
- Railroad crossties, heavy construction, decorative veneers, tool handles, turnery, industrial flooring, flooring, decking, furniture
- Origin
- Ipe can be found in some of the Lesser Antilles and throughout continental tropical America. The tree can typically be found in marsh forests or ridge tops and riverbanks.
- Botanical family
- Bignoniaceae
- Also known as
- Handroanthus spp, formerly Tabebuia spp, Brazilian Ebony, Brazilian Walnut, Ironwood, Irontree, Tajibo, Guayacan, Lapacho, Arcwood, Extreme Ipe, ExtremeIpe
Strength & performance
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Specifications
- Material
- Ipe
- Brand
- Ghent Wood Products
- SKU
- IPE-54X6-GRV
- Usage
- Decking
- Pattern
- S4S Grooved
- Nominal size
- 1-1/4 × 6
- Net size (actual)
- 1" × 5-1/2"
- Coverage per LF
- 5-1/2"
- Condition
- Kiln-dried (KD)
- Sold by
- LF
- Availability
- Made to order