| |
Garapa Gold™ ~ superior alternative for value
conscious buyers
Garapa Gold™
is a dense hardwood decking that resists rot, decay,
splinters, scratches, and even fire; naturally, without
any chemical treatments. This fine grained hardwood
is often used in flooring, window frames and boat
building.
| • |
Hand selected to meet our gold standard grade
|
| • |
100% clear all-heartwood
|
| • |
Free of unsightly knots
|
| • |
Attractive golden color
|
| • |
Kiln dried stability
|
 Garapa
Gold™ is beautiful! It features a light yellow
to golden brown color range that will be the highlight
of your landscape. Availalbe only as 100% Clear All-Heart
for long lasting durability, without those unsightly
knots and sapwood streaks that detrace from its attractive
grain patterns.
 Garapa
Gold™ is a low maintenance decking! It naturally
weathers into light silvery gray tones, there's no
need to apply annual sealers. To enjoy its warm golden
brown hues, a simple application of an outdoor finish
can periodicalyl be applied to maintain its beauty.
|
 |
|
Garapa Gold™ is scratch resistant! It's much
harder than softwood or composite decking, keeping
your deck's surface smooth for many years. Garapa
Gold™ is so durable and rot resistant it's backed
by a 15 year warranty.
|
|
 Garapa
Gold™ is stronger than most decking materials.
Like other hardwood decking products, a 1x6 easily
spans standard 16" framing. Garapa Gold™
is available in most common decking and dimensional
lumber sizes to create a matching deck and railing
design.
|
|
|
When you compare the characteristics
of Garapa Gold™, it's easy to see why Garapa
Gold is the clear choise over other similar priced
decking materials:
| |
Iron
Woods |
Garapa
Gold™ |
Cambara
Blue Label |
Composite
Decking |
Western
RedCedar |
Redwood |
Meranti
"Phillipine
Mahogany" |
Treated
Lumber |
| Type |
Hardwood |
Hardwood |
Hardwood |
Plastic
Wood |
Softwood |
Softwood |
Hardwood |
Softwood |
| Maintenance |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
| Decay
Resistance |
High |
Medium
High |
Medium |
Varies |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Varies |
| Termite Resistance
|
High |
Medium |
Low |
Varies |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Varies |
| Strength |
High |
Medium
High |
Medium |
Low |
Medium
Low |
Medium
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
| Movement in
Service |
Low |
Low |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
| Fire
Rating Class |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Varies |
| Weight per
cu. ft. |
69 lbs |
54
lbs |
37 lbs |
60-64 lbs |
30 lbs |
30 lbs |
32-42 lbs |
35 lbs |
| Bending
Strength (psi) |
25,400 |
12,900 |
12,687 |
1,423-
4,500 |
6,800 |
7,900 |
9,500-
11,400 |
9,900-
14,500 |
| E-modulus |
3,140,000 |
1,834,780 |
1,561,000 |
175,000-
480,000 |
930,000 |
1,000,000 |
1,230,000-
1,612,000 |
1,170,000-
1,510,000 |
| Shear
Strength |
2,060 |
1,475 |
1,138 |
561-
1,010 |
900 |
940 |
970-
1,450 |
1,370 |
| Hardness |
3,680 |
1,631 |
867 |
940-
1,390 |
580 |
480 |
460-
802 |
690 |
|
|
 The
retail staff here at Highland is here to help you with
all your hardwood and flooring needs.
If you don't see what
you're looking for here on our site, please contact
us.
We'll be happy to assist
you!
|
|
|
|
 |
407 Route 125 • Brentwood, New Hampshire
Tel: 603-679-1230
Fax: 603-679-1960 Main Office/Wholesale Sales
Fax: 603-679-8248 Retail Sales
Email:retail@highlandhardwoods.com
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
