Why use Ipe Wood or FSC wood?

 Uses of Wood

Wood can be categorized into three different categories namely, hardwood, softwood, and engineered wood. Hardwoods are derived from deciduous trees i.e. trees that are devoid of cones and needles. Some of the more common hardwood trees are Maple, Cherry, Oak, Walnut, and Mahogany. Hardwoods the world over are known for their inherent distinct and beautiful wood grain that runs through the wood. Whereas, the wood and lumber that come from coniferous trees having needles and cones are called Softwoods. Some of the more common softwoods are Cedar, Pine, Spruce, Redwood, and Fir that are mostly used for construction, furniture, and woodworking. The third type of wood is engineered wood. Engineered wood is wood that is man-made or manufactured and is not found naturally. Engineered wood is made from wood or composite wood which is manipulated to and made from the waste or by-product of sawmills. The advantage of using engineered wood over natural wood is that engineered wood can be made into any shape and size through a combination of chemical and heat processes. 

There are thousands and thousands of species of wood and each is most suitable for a purpose like carving, furniture making, cabinetry, woodworking, construction, storage crates, etc. However, if we narrowed it down as much as possible and take the purpose of outdoor facades or sidings and decking, then a few popular names come to mind like Mahogany, Cedar, Ipe wood, Redwoods, etc. 

Ipe Wood – the preferred choice for many

Pronounced “ee-pay”, and also called Brazilian walnut, Ipe wood, has its origins from the Tabebuia Tree. This tree is found largely in South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and even Argentina. Sidings and Wooden deck flooring made from Ipe wood easily available from best-in-class timber solutions companies like Faith Lumber are known to be of great strength and hardness. Ipe Wood has rapidly grown in popularity because of its ability to withstand natural attacks on it like inclement weather, insects and termites, rotting and abrasion, etc. Ipe wood is very low maintenance and just needs regular maintenance for its rich, dark brown, and visually appealing color to last many years. A perfect choice of wood for sidings, facades, and decks in wet-weather locales due to its natural ability to withstand moisture thereby stemming rotting and decay. Ipe wood supplied by one of India’s leading timber solutions businesses, Faith Lumber is also extremely tough, durable, and long-lasting.

Importance of certifications

There are many timber companies that supply hundreds of different species of wood. So, what then makes one better than the other? Or, how does a customer know where he or she should purchase their wood from? A sure-shot way of knowing that the wood you are purchasing is of high quality is it comes with various approved and accepted certifications like FSC, Indian Green Building Council, ISO 9001: 2015, Capexil, GCCI, etc. One of the most common and globally accepted certifications for wood is FSC which stands for The Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC). This certification is from a nonprofit organization that is the benchmark for setting standards in forestry practices that are sustainable, socially beneficial, and environmentally friendly. If a product is stamped as FSC certified, it implies the meeting of the highest standards of the Council. 

The Council works tirelessly to ensure the well-being and responsible management of forests, protects thousands of animals and plant species, rights of indigenous peoples, health and safety of forest workers, and a lot more. The best fsc certified wood supplier like Faith Lumber offers its customers a wide range of FSC certified wood in different colors and shades like Ash, Beech, Hard Maple, Red Oak, White Oak. Latin Teak, Walnut to name a few which are used for multiple purposes like veneer, furniture, lumber, cabinetry, flooring, boatbuilding, etc.