Ipe Out Nature

Ipe Out Nature carries the nutmeg brown of freshly oiled ipe, the color the decking holds before it silvers, 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, a carton of 5 covering 12.91 sq ft at 25 kg. Rated for outdoor use, it suits a covered patio, a pergola or a balcony, and the same tile carried indoors makes the two areas read as one floor. Ipe holds its color only with regular oiling. This holds the nutmeg without any of it, and the texture grips when wet.

• What comes in a box of Ipe Out Nature?

  Ipe Out Nature 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 Nature do I need for a 12 x 15 ft family room?

  A 12 x 15 ft room is 180 sq ft. With 10 percent added for cuts and breakage that is 198 sq ft, or 16 boxes at 12.91 sq ft each.

• Can Ipe Out Nature be used outdoors?

  Yes. Ipe Out Nature 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 Nature need?

  Ipe Out Nature 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.