Hardwood Decking Guides

This page is your starting point for exploring our hardwood decking species. Compare products, species, view real-world weathering, and access installation and maintenance resources—all in one place. You’ll also find related systems like deck tiles and Tongue & Groove porch decking.

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Standard Decking Species

Ipe Decking

Olive-brown to dark-brown in color. One of the hardest and most durable woods in the world, ideal for residential and commercial applications.


Ipe Resource Page

Cumaru Decking

Reddish-brown to deep cherry red with beautiful grain patterns. Nearly comparable to Ipe in hardness and durability.


Cumaru Resource Page

Tigerwood Decking

Orange-brown tones that darken into deeper reddish hues over time. A bold, one-of-a-kind hardwood option.


Tigerwood Resource Page

Garapa Decking

Blonde to wheat-brown tones that age into a rich amber color. Used in decking, flooring, and carpentry.


Garapa Resource Page

Massaranduba Decking

Beautiful plum red to reddish-brown color with consistent grain and minimal visible knots.


Massaranduba Resource Page

Purpleheart Decking

Extremely dense and durable hardwood, resistant to insects and decay. One of the strongest woods available.


Purpleheart Resource Page

Brown Balau Decking

Native to Southeast Asia. Durable, rot-resistant, and comparable in performance to Ipe and Cumaru at a more accessible price point.


Brown Balau Resource Page

Tongue & Groove

Ideal for porch decking, ceilings, soffits, and cladding applications. Creates a tight, finished surface for covered installations.


Tongue & Groove Resource Page

Deck Tiles

Perfect for rooftops, patios, balconies, and deck retrofits. Modular hardwood tiles install easily and transform outdoor spaces.


Deck Tiles Resource Page

Upgrade Your Structure.
Heritage Deck Framing

Pair your hardwood decking with a framing system engineered to last as long as the surface above it.
Heritage Deck Framing outperforms traditional pressure-treated lumber and delivers superior structural longevity.
Designed for premium hardwood builds. Built for strength. Built for decades.


Explore Heritage Framing

2x12 PT