How To Keep Your Outdoor Space Well Furnished With The Brazilian Wood Deck?

Posted by ABS Wood on October 9th, 2017

On completion of construction, the spot light turns on the sprucing up the décor of the home.  Outdoors are important and serve to be the most favorite spot to many. Outdoors decked up with Brazilian wood give an elegant appearance to the property. Brazilian wood is renowned for its durability and quality. Brazilian hardwood is otherwise known as Ipe, found in parts of Central America. 

Superior quality of Brazilian Hardwood 

Brazilian hardwood is relied upon for outdoor construction purposes both for its high performance and its reasonable pricing.The tree size varies from 100-130 ft, with 2-4 ft trunk diameter, hence Brazilian hardwood is the choice of professionals for outdoor decking.  Its aesthetic look and durability lends the completed decking great appearance and long life. Brazilian hardwood’s home soil is Amazon forest rendering it resilient to withstand the onslaught of nature by water, insects and decay. When it comes to hardness of the wood, it is eight times harder than California Redwood and three times harder than teak. The quality of the wood is such that decks made out of Brazilian wood stay cooler even during hot and sunny days. 

Esthetic appeal and bold hues of Brazilian hardwood 

One amazing quality about Brazilian wood is reddish brown hue it sports. It possesses a combination of yellow shade, light olive brown or darker black shades and in some cases it comprises of brown / black stripes on it. It is naturally endowed with straight grains and interlocked patterns on it. Architects and designers choose Brazilian wood for its long lasting life and enchanting looks. 

Regular maintenance to ensure long lasting looks 

Necessary periodic maintenance is required for increasing the life span of the deck. On completion of the decking weather sealing needs to be undertaken to extend the look of natural finish and grain patterns. Another option to maintain the original color is to apply UV protection with oil finish. It is important to keep the deck free from tree leaves and other debris.  The decking also needs to be cleaned with special wood cleaning products, where PH balanced solutions help to retain the natural wood color. 

Try out exciting designs by harnessing the color and design combinations 

Outdoors are the ideal place to spend time, and it is important that the ambiance is right. Brazilian wood with its rich combination of hues and grains and texture offer the perfect surface for working out esthetic designs. A contrasting combination of dark colored borders with light shades on the inside would help to lift the appearance of the decking lending it elegance. With the right kind of wood and innovative designs, outdoor decking spaces can be transformed to provide stunning looks. 

There is quite nothing like home. The comfort that a home offers is on a different level which cannot be replaced by the luxury of resorts in the most scenic of locations. And outdoors contribute to make the home a wonderful place to get back after work. 

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.