Garapa (Brazilian Oak) Decking and Decks

Sept. 4, 2009 - PRLog -- Garapa is used for the customer who would like a lighter color deck.   ABSWood carries decking, 4x4 posts, and handrails in Garapa.  Garapa Decking can be used alone or with Ipe or other complementary woods.

Garapa Decking Specifications
Garapa Decking (also known as Brazilian Oak, Apuleia Leiocarpa, Grapia, Amarealao, Marotoa, Muiratua, Muirajuba) is one of the finest quality hardwoods available that features a fine-grained timber that is yellow, often streaked with brown, becoming lustrous golden-brown to russet on exposure to the sun. Garapa Decking is an exotic hardwood that is naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect attack. Garapa Decking offers a 25+ year lifespan without preservatives! Our Garapa decking is responsibly harvested from managed forest to provide a truly renewable resource. Garapa Decking is comparable to Ipe and is available at a fraction of the cost. We ship our Garapa decking products direct to your home or job site.

Garapa Decking Characteristics
Garapa (Brazilian Oak) is honey-yellow with a slight ribbon aspect that becomes light brown with age. The grain is irregular and interlocked and has a medium texture.  

Garapa Decking Color
Medium Brown - can be darkened with a tinted finisher (see below)
As with all hardwood, there will be variations in color and grain which add to the individual character .

Garapa Decking Hardness
Janka hardness: 2280 lb – harder than Hard Maple (Janka 1450) and Oak (Janka 1360)

Garapa Decking Durability
Garapa is moderately durable to termites and fungus. Garapa hardness provides natural scratch resistance making Garapa an perfect wood for exterior decking.

Garapa Decking Preservation
None Necessary! It will become light brown with age. A finisher with UV blocking will retain the beautiful Honey color.

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