Ipe Out Grey

Ipe Out Grey is the weathered gray that ipe decking turns once it has been left unoiled for a season, on a matte textured face with three random faces per design. Planks are 8 x 48 inches in glazed ceramic at 9 to 9.5 mm, 5 to a carton for 12.91 sq ft and 25 kg. It is rated for outdoor use, which makes it the tile for a covered deck, a balcony or a porch where the silvered timber look is wanted without the yearly maintenance. Gray does not show pollen, dust or footprints, and the matte texture keeps grip when the surface is wet.

• What comes in a box of Ipe Out Grey?

  Ipe Out Grey comes in 8 x 48 inch planks, 5 to a box. One box covers 12.91 sq ft and weighs about 55 lb.

• How many boxes of Ipe Out Grey do I need for a 10 x 12 ft bedroom?

  A 10 x 12 ft room is 120 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 132 sq ft, or 11 boxes at 12.91 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.

• What grout joint does Ipe Out Grey need?

  Ipe Out Grey is a curve-edge plank, not rectified, so plan on a joint of 3 to 5 mm, about 1/8 to 3/16 inch. The wider joint gives each board its own line, the way real planks sit.