IPE (pronounced EE-pay) is the finest quality wood decking material available. IPE is an exotic hardwood that is naturally resistant to rot and decay and is 8 times harder than California Redwood. MRP Supports' IPE Deck Tiles are offered with a smooth deck board surface only and have the below coefficient of friction ratings.
Static: Wet - .615FP
Dynamic:Wet - .43FP
Grooved decking surfaces are not recommended…Why?
Grooved surfaces reduce surface area contact with a shoe and are more difficult to clean
supporting the collection of food and dirt which encourages fungi growth further reducing slip
resistance. MRP Supports' Deck Tiles are rated to carry a live load of 100 psf.
*Use of Cleaning or Finishing products on Iron Woods® Deck Tiles in roof applications is not
recommended without consulting product manufactures due to potential risk to EPDM or other
roof substrates.
Marathon’s Eterno Support system is very easy to use. It saves time to be able to adjust the height of the pedestal after the paver is in place. The folks at MRP were very helpful. I would use this product on our next pedestal paver system.
— Dan Baker, President, AB Construction and Roofing, Inc.