Comments on: What is Ipe Hardwood Flooring?

By: Cathy Cainkar

Cathy Cainkar — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 10:07:59 +0000

We have just installed Brazilian Walnut floors at a cost of $20,000 for a 2100 sq ft home. Install went great, covered them with heavy paper to protect during construction. When uncovered to have buffed and final coat of vanish put on the floors were wavey, buckeling. The humidity in the floor is 8 % so we can’t figure out why this is happening. We have installed 3 dehumidifyers to take some of the humidity out of the home, but its been so cold out 30 and below so its hard to believe that there is a humidity problem. 8% is within range for this floor. Why did they buckle? I thought the floors we suppose to sit 10 days in there new inviroment before install, my installer only let sit 3 days. Was that enough?

By: jann

jann — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 22:16:09 +0000

I see questons here about epe floors but no answers. How do you clean epe floors on an outside deck? Thanks for your answer.

By: Frank MacDonald

Frank MacDonald — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:54:08 +0000

I have installed prefinished Ipe hardwood floors and I just finished milling Ipe stair treads. Now the process of finishing the treads! I have read several articles suggesting to use a water base finish. Most of the products that are mentioned are not available at my local hardware store in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada. One finish that is available is Flecto Varathane Diamond Wood Finish. This is a Water based finish, would you recommend this?. The articles I have read also mentioned using sealer, Would it be appropriate to just use several coats of Varathane? Any information is appreciated.

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:19:51 +0000

I have ipe floors that are 9 years old ….I can;t seem to get them clean ?
Do i need to reseal them ? Please how so i get my floors clean.
I do weekly cleaning with appropiate floor cleaner and vacumed and swept.
Still are dirty ?
thanks

By: Deck Railings: Consideration | BuildDirect Blog

Deck Railings: Consideration | BuildDirect Blog — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:53:24 +0000

[…] Often customers are looking to coordinate their railing materials with their deck materials. However, this is not always the case. We have some outstanding looking decks with materials mixed and matched: Aluminum on cedar, vinyl on composite and steel on hardwood (ipe). […]