Ipe Out Grey

Ipe Out Grey is the silvered gray that ipe decking turns after a season without oil, on a matte textured face with three random faces per design. Planks are 6 x 36 inches in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, a carton of 8 covering 11.62 sq ft at 22 kg. It is rated for outdoor use, so a covered deck, a porch or a balcony can carry a decking look that needs no sanding or oiling. The 36 inch plank suits a balcony better than a longer board, since there is less to cut around a railing post. Gray hides pollen and footprints.

• How is Ipe Out Grey sold?

  Ipe Out Grey comes in 6 x 36 inch planks, 8 to a box. One box covers 11.62 sq ft and weighs about 49 lb.

• How many boxes of Ipe Out Grey do I need for a 12 x 14 ft living room?

  A 12 x 14 ft room is 168 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 185 sq ft, or 16 boxes at 11.62 sq ft each.

• Can Ipe Out Grey be used outdoors?

  Yes. Ipe Out Grey is rated for outdoor use, so it can go on a covered porch, deck, balcony or walkway and give the look of wood decking with no sanding or oiling.

• Is Ipe Out Grey a good choice for a bathroom floor?

  Yes. Its smooth satin face is the easiest of Metro's finishes to wipe down, the one to pick for bedrooms, living rooms and dry hallways.