July 27, 2009 8:29 am / 3 comments
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you know that I am not a fan of composite decking. After all, there’s a good reason why this blog is called the “Ipe Decking Blog”! However, despite my own personal reasons, if you conduct your own research into composite decking [...]
July 17, 2009 4:22 pm / 1 comment
Great news! Ipe price comparisons are showing that, due to the volatile cost of oil, ipe prices are now more affordable than most composite decking and other synthetic decking materials. How did ipe prices get this competitive? It’s simple math. Composite decking uses polyurethane as a core ingredient. Polyurethane is [...]
July 14, 2009 4:16 pm / 2 comments
GREAT NEWS! Ipe decking is now more affordable than most composite decking. For a while, this was not the case. However, since the price of oil is so volatile, the cost of composite decking materials have risen substantially. Why is this the case? Because composite decking uses polyethylene and polyethylene [...]
June 25, 2009 5:19 pm / 31 comments
Responsible and savvy homeowners are doing their research when it comes to composite decking problems and drawbacks. Composite decking reviews all over the internet show that there is a clear distinction between composite decking and other hardwood decking materials. Although composite decking materials are heavily marketed and popular due its [...]