Decking and Outdoor Living

When you want to create a unique look for your outdoor living space, consider tropical hardwood decking from Aljoma Lumber; it's a sure-fire way to catch some attention. Tropical hardwoods come in a multitude of species. Aljoma markets one of their tropical species as Abaco decking. Abaco shares some of the same features and characteristics as other popular hardwood choices like Ipe and Cumaru (see Abaco / Ipe comparison).

Ipe and Cumaru, two durable and long lasting tropical hardwoods, help create an exotic look for your deck and outdoor living area.

Ipe
Ipe is a strong, super-durable hardwood found in the Brazilian Amazon, Bolivia and Paraguay. It features a fine to medium texture and is warp resistant. When pre-drilled, Ipe holds nails well, is available in most popular decking sizes, and has a wide array of other uses such as:
•    Decking
•    Industrial and Decorative flooring
•    Carpentry
•    Exterior Joinery

Find out more about Ipe and other hardwoods available from Aljoma.

Cumaru
Cumaru is a native of the forests of South America, with its heartwood being of a beige to light-brown color. It is sometimes purplish-brown in color. It is strong like Ipe, but features a course texture. Some alternate uses for Cumaru are:
•    Decking
•    Exterior Joinery
•    Flooring

More on Cumaru's specifications

Aljoma Lumber also offers other species of hardwoods, plywood, composite decking, wood fencing, pressure treated lumber and landscape timbers.