Clear and Unbiased Facts About Garapa WoodPosted by ABS Wood on February 17th, 2018 Garapa Wood is a high-density hardwood which has become quite popular in America. The scientific name of Garapa Wood is “Apuleia leiocarpa”. Garapa is also called as "Brazilian Ash" as well as "Grapia" in some places. Apart from these, it also has some trade names viz Garapa Gold and Iron Wood Garapa. Garapa has naturally high density, is quite a durable hardwood and is supposed to be the ideal material to be used for exterior structures, which include outdoor furniture, decks, wood siding and a lot many other kinds of woodwork. Garapa has some beautiful golden tones that will surely enhance your project, giving it a warm and natural look. Garapa is categorized among the most popular types of the Brazilian wood clan. High-density and exotic hardwood decking materials like Garapa wood decking, Tigerwood decking, Cumaru decking as well as IPE decking are considered to be the best decking materials among the available decking materials. Garapa decking is beautiful, durable and offers a lighter colored decking material option for your deck. Garapa decking is very low cost which makes it quite an affordable choice for a decking project. Here are the characteristic features of Garapa wood:
Garapa wood can be subjected to natural weather but like any other material, Garapa requires to be cleaned for removing debris and dirt. All these properties make Garapa a highly affordable and investment-worthy choice for decking. About the Author: This article is written by Bruce Master. He gained an interest in woodworking at an early age. Bruce Master started working with contractors in the 1970s as a salesman at Ace Hardware in Miami. Over the years, he discovered and fell in love with Brazilian woods. He has built decks, docks and specialty items using many of the Brazilian woods. Today, Bruce loves his job as Operations Manager for ABS Wood, a Brazilian wood retailer. Like it? Share it!More by this author |