Ipe Out Nature

Timber decking wants oiling most years, and plenty of owners eventually get tired of the job. Ipe Out Nature is a nutmeg brown timber look tile rated for outdoor use, so it suits a covered alfresco area opening off an open plan kitchen. The deep matt texture gives grip underfoot when a glass goes over, and it throws no glare back at you in hard afternoon sun. Three random faces is a low count. Buy a couple of spare cartons, mix them, and lay from more than one box at a time. Planks are 200 x 1200 mm, 9 to 9.5 mm thick glazed ceramic, five to a box for 1.20 m2 at 25 kg.

• How many square metres are in a carton of Ipe Out Nature?

  Each carton holds 5 planks of 20 x 120 cm and covers 1.20 m², at about 25 kg. Ipe Out Nature is a timber look tile with a matte textured face.

• How many cartons of Ipe Out Nature for a 20 m² living area?

  Add 10 percent to 20 m² for cuts and breakage, which gives 22.0 m². At 1.20 m² a carton that is 19 cartons.

• Can Ipe Out Nature go in an alfresco area?

  Yes. Ipe Out Nature is rated for outdoor use, so a covered alfresco, verandah or balcony can have a timber deck look that never needs oiling or re-staining.

• Does Ipe Out Nature suit hydronic underfloor heating?

  Yes. As a glazed ceramic plank it will not gap or cup as the slab warms, and unlike engineered timber it has no 27°C surface limit.