The Taproot
All About Ipê
Pronounced “E-Pay” (Think Spanish)
This South American hardwood is virtually indestructible by weather, wear & tear, and vandalism; naturally resistant to rot and decay. It is almost twice as dense as most woods and up to five times harder. It is one of the most stable of all the durable decking materials. It is maintenance-free if left to weather as it takes on the patina of “yachty” teak decking. Alternatively, keep it looking new with Ipe Oil. Buyer beware it is a ‘make-work’ look to be sure.
Ipê is perfect for exterior residential & commercial applications and can provide a lifetime of maintenance-free beauty & service. Ipê is not all about decking.
A picture is worth a thousand words. We’ve been involved with such a variety of very remarkable projects. Here is a photo essay showing Ipê’s versatility.
Orange Blossom Farm – North Saanich
Photos compliments of Shannon Nielsen – August 2020
This is a thoroughbred horse racing stable built in the 90’s. It was West Wind’s first foray into exotic decking material and it’s still going strong.
Benches – Curved and Otherwise
Located at West Wind Hardwood 
Located at River Green Richmond, BC 
Work in Progress at West Wind for City of Kelowna 
Work in Progress – Curved Bench Laminations for the Richmond Olympic Oval
Ronald McDonald House, Vancouver, BC
photos by Lars Nielsen
Caps, Dogs and You Name It
Cap Rails for Waterfront Walkway – Power River, BC 
Ipê Plugs destined for Simon Fraser University Benches. 
Weathered Ipê Tiles in Port Renfrew, BC.
Going for that yachty look.
Chillin’ in the evening sun!
This is the life!!
Photo supplied by customer. 
Photo supplied by customer.
Groovin’ with Lines and Angles
River Green Condos, Richmond BC 
River Green Condos, Richmond BC 
River Green Condos, Richmond BC 
River Green Condos, Richmond BC 
Personally provided by customer
Before and After the Insurance Claim
All images personally provided by a customer.
