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How good is epi wood?

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This is the best wood mother nature makes. when used in outdoor applications, like decks, it last up to 100 years. It's 8 times harder than redwood. It's resistant to fire, it has natural oils in it that act as a fungicide and a pesticide, it's also naturally anti-bacterial.

Check out advantagelumber.com they've got pictures prices etc.

O by the way, it's pronounced "e pay" but spelled "ipe"

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