Hardwood decking was well known and widely used in the past, even today it is still a famous decking material for the homeowners, contractors, builders, etc. There are many different options for hardwood when installing a quality deck. A good hardwood decking board has natural characteristics and needs to be maintained to keep its good natural color and appearance.
Ipe wood is the finest quality of hardwood available. Its natural properties make it the toughest and longest lasting decking material. Ipe decking is an exotic hardwood that is extremely dense, tight, and strong. It has a natural rich color of brown with some pieces displaying red and amber hues. Its natural characteristics requires a regular maintenance to keep its beautiful color and prolong the using life, however it is a extremely hard working and takes time to do so. Due to these factors, Ipe is widely used in many decking projects, however the excessively cutting of the tress has caused big environmental problems in the world, many alternative decking materials emerged.
An alternate decking material choice is Bamboo. Bamboo is a fast-growing grass with a tree-like form and woody stems. Bamboo is typically harvested prematurely after 5 years. It also has a natural visual appeal. Strand Woven Bamboo decking is made of distressed bamboo strips, which are cut, bleached, carbonized, and dried to exterminate and remove sugars as well as insects from the inside of the bamboo. Then there is a process of gluing the bamboo strips and assembling them through 2,700 tons hot-pressing machine after at least 7-day balance, then big boards are formed. These big boards are then cut into solid pieces. Then they are sanded and milled into the required surface profiles.The mildew inhabitor and water-based oil gives it a high rating for resistance against insects. It is also naturally resistant to rot and decay, like mold and fungus.
Bamboo is an endless and sustainbale material, which is very friendly to the environment. Nowadays, with the awareness of protecting the environment, more and more people prefer to choose such eco-friendly material for the decking. That is why strand woven bamboo decking is becoming popular. The boards are even stronger than Ipe decking. It holds up under extreme traffic and heavy use, also it is easy to stand up different climates. Strand woven bamboo decking has a natural rich color of wood-similar brown and a dark color through higher heat temperature and longer carbonization time. Strand woven bamboo decking features a Class 1 Durability and a Class 4 Use performance. Due to these factors, people across the world consistently use strand woven bamboo in many decking projects.
There are many different factors to consider when choosing the right decking material. Depending on the quality you prefer, strand woven bamboo decking is a proven choice and a great value in premium outdoor decking.
