True Ipê: the heavyweight hardwood
Meet the dense decking timber traditionally sold as Tabebuia and now largely classified in Handroanthus—from trumpet flowers and winged seeds to tools, wet grip and traceable sourcing.
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The knowledge behind the craft.
Timber has a life before it reaches a deck—and another life once it meets Rio's sun and rain. Our Knowledge Centre follows both stories, translating botany, materials and maintenance into guidance you can actually use.
Knowledge Centre
Start with the material beneath your feet.
Madeira de Lei or Madeira Legal?
A board can show you its grain, but not where it came from. Follow PMFS, Sinaflor, DOF+ and NF-e from authorised source to project.
Follow the paper trail
Why linseed oil matters
A tiny flax seed, a clever reaction with oxygen and one crucial rule about oily rags: meet the chemistry behind a well-kept deck.
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Planning a new deck—or caring for one you already have?
Tell us about the timber, its current condition and the space around it.