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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

As seen on HGTV, DIY and in many outdoor living related magazines

“Ipe” or “Brazilian Hardwood” is referenced quite often. With unrivaled
beauty, natural strength and durability, there’s no doubt that exotic
hardwoods are becoming more and more popular for decks, siding,

bridges, pergolas, and other modern applications. In order to design,
build, and most of all enjoy projects utilizing exotic hardwoods, it is

necessary to determine what material works best for which project. This
guide provides technical and aesthetic attributes of the four prominent
hardwoods commercially available today that hopefully, will assist in

making the right choice for the project at hand.

ABOUT OHC

Overseas Hardwoods Company’s (OHC) has provided economical
solutions to customers for over five decades with its High Performance
Lumber Products. Maintaining significant inventories in its Alabama,

Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin facilities, OHC’s Outdoor Living Hardwood
decking products are utilized throughout North America in residential
and commercial applications. Firmly committed to promote responsible

forest management, OHC procures its lumber products from vetted
suppliers who adhere to state, federal, and international laws governing
sustainability and the legal trade of wood products. Please let our

talented team show you the OHC difference.

Credits/References
Technical data in Species Characteristic and Properties are sourced from:

1. www.wood-database.com, Eric Meier
2. Tropical Timbers of the World, Martin Chudnoff, United States Department
of Agriculture

ohc.net/hardwood-decking

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