Wallbarn Ipe Timber Decking Tiles – 30mm Thick

Wallbarn Ipe Timber Decking Tiles – 30mm Thick

Wallbarn selects timber of the highest quality. All species are extremely tough, will not absorb water, rot or become covered with fungus or mildew – ideal for the British weather. The tiles are manufactured to the highest quality; with the timber being kiln dried and the tiles are fixed together with rust-proof screws and an extra plank of wood on the underside to reinforce the tile. They are all treated with natural oil lacquer. 

All our timber possess the following:-

•  Are ultra-hard and dense
•  Are long lasting
•  Are resistant to moisture ingress and rotting
•  Have smooth grains that are unlikely to splinter or scratch on the surface
•  Are resistant to insect and mildew damage
• Are strong and weight bearing.

Ipe from Brazil is one of the toughest most durable woods available. It has a greenish brown appearance and because of its tight grain is recognised for its high resistance to mildew, termites and rotting. It is very low maintenance and is used extensively in marine and exterior construction due to its resistance to water. It dries very well and becomes extremely hard, which means it has to be pre-drilled and cut with a mechanical saw. It carries a Class A fire rating and will last well over 25 years. It is nicknamed “ironwood”.

Raw material	IPE	CUMARU	GARAPA	GREEN HEART
Botanical name	Lapacho, Tabebuia spp,	Dipteryx odorata	Apuleia leiocarpa	Lauraceae, Ocotea rodiaei
Green	Dry	Green	Dry	Green	Dry	Green	Dry	Green
Density	960 kg/m3	994 kg/cm3	910 kg/m3	1,138 kg/cm3	670 kg/m3	830 kg/m3	970 kg/m3	833 kg/m3
Bending strength	1,579 kg/cm2	1,825 kg/cm2	1,357 kg/cm2	1,917 kg/cm2	956 kg/cm2	1,278 kg/cm2	1,427 kg/cm2	1,842 kg/cm2
Crushing strength (green)	1,825 kg/cm2	725 kg/cm2	1,917 kg/cm2	634 kg/cm2	380 kg/cm2	554 kg/cm2	380 kg/cm2	554 kg/cm2
Specific gravity	0.92	1.08	0.86	0.9	0.66	0.97	0.85	1
Hardness	1,671 kg	1,606 kg	740 kg	1,072 kg
Shearing strength	114 kg/cm2	129 kg/cm2	135kg/cm2	139 kg
Weight	994 kg/cm3	1,138 kg/cm3	835 kg/m3	1,030 kg/cm3
Radial shrinkage	6.60%	5%	4.40%	7.50%
Tangential shrinkage	8%	7.60%	8.50%	8.20%
Volumetric shrinkage	13.20%	12%	14%	17%
Colour	Dark green to dark brown	Chestnut honey colour to reddish brown	Yellowish beige to yellowish brown	Yellowish brown to olive colour
Texture	Fine, tight grain	Unstressed Fibrous	Fine, smooth grain	Fine, uniform grain
Durability	Very hard, almost completely resistant to termites, fungus, marine attack and damp	Resistant to fungal and marine attack, high resistance to decay	Resistant to termites. Marine attack, fungi and decay	Highly resistant to termites and decay fungi
Anticipated lifespan	Over 25 years	Over 20 years	Up to 15 years	Over 20 years
Size of tile	500 x 500mm	500 x 500mm	500 x 500mm	500 x 500mm
Thickness of tile	30mm	30mm	30mm	30mm
Weight of tile	5.7kg	5kg	4kg	4.75kg
Sawing characteristics	Regular but blunts machinery quickly due to extreme hardness	Difficult, splits due to irregular grain	Relatively easy	Relatively easy with a straight grain but blunts machinery quickly due to hardness
Drilling characteristics	Easy but blunts machinery quickly due to extreme hardness	Easy with defects, high quality drill bits required	Easy but high quality drill bits required	Easy with defects, high quality drill bits required
Finishing characteristics	Good – smooth	Good with minor defects	Good – smooth	Good – smooth
Drying characteristics	Easy with little or no defects	Easy with small defects	Slow with little or no defects	Slow with a risk of defects
Fire rating	Class A	High resistance	High resistance	Class A