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I finished my IPE deck on the very last day of summer, September 22, 2009. I remember digging the footing holes with the post hole digger in March and it was snowing on me. Six months and $5,000.00 later, we are drinking our morning coffee on the completed IPE deck. My wife loves it and that is most important. I liked working with the IPE and it looks great with the Penofin hardwood stain (brasillian rosewood). I sealed all the cut ends with ancorseal as directed by the guys at the lumberyard. Handrail is Fiberon Composite material and I used Azek for the facia and trim. All material is maintenance free, except for annual staining of IPE for color only. Without stain/protectant, the IPE is supposed to last 50 years (beyond my life). Hope you all enjoy the photos.
- HITMAN
- HITMAN