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Diamond Essence Ipe Flooring Tiles in Canada

January 19th, 2012

Diamond Essence Ipe Flooring Tiles

Have you ever wondered how you were going to make that drab old concrete or wood surface look new again? Well your search is over. Diamond Essence Ipe Flooring Tiles would make a beautiful addition to any interior or exterior flooring surface. These beautiful Brazilian Walnut tiles come in a variety of sizes and patterns and simply click and lock together to make quick work of any flooring project. They are great for rooftops, decks, docks, patios, hot tub or sauna’s, they can be used just about anywhere. The Diamond Essence Ipe Flooring Tiles are available at a variety of locations across Ontario.
Please visit www.ottercreekforestproducts.com for dealer locations near you or call 1-800-981-3590

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Hamilton Bros. Tim-Br Mart is new dealer for Diamond Essence Ipe flooring tile.

January 2nd, 2012

Hamilton Brothers Tim-Br Mart

Otter Creek is pleased to announce that effective January 1st/2012 that Tim-Br Mart in Glen Huron, Ontario is a new dealer store for the Diamond Essence Ipe flooring tile. A deck is the ideal way to expand your living space and enhance your entire property. For a fraction of the cost of building an indoor room, decks provide entertainment space and three-season living. Not only can the addition of a new deck increase the enjoyment that you get from your home, it can also increase the resale value. Only your imagination and your comfort level with doing it yourself limit your deck design.

Diamond Essence is a high quality Ipe flooring designed to cover any exterior hard surface, transforming it into a wood outdoor floor. With a modular easy to install interlocking system, the carriage that supports the Ipe hardwood is made from weatherproof recycled products, designed to withstand extreme weather conditions.

Perfect for patios, balconies, walkways, pools, decking refurbishments and entrances. Diamond Essence is ideal for use where conventional decking would not be suitable, such as balconies and rooftops.

Diamond Essence outdoor flooring is made from nature’s best tropical hardwood species, Ipe (Brazilian Walnut), with ecological sustainable forestry and recycled materials. This tropical hardwood is simply the best wood for exteriors due to its natural strength and durability to the outdoor environment.

Otter Creek is seeking interested companies who may wish to become a dealer for the Diamond Essence Ipe flooring tile. To date the company has 10 stores marketing and promoting the product. The company currently stocks container quantities at its warehouse outside of Toronto, Canada.

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Diamond Essence Ipe Flooring Tiles

December 29th, 2011

Diamond Essence Ipe Flooring Tiles

I’m in the process of resurfacing my existing deck and wanted to leave the existing structure in place. I wanted to upgrade to a more modern surface but was unsure how I would choose a product that would best suite the look I was wanting to achieve as well as a product that could be installed without having to spend a lot of money in installation costs. I started by researching products on the Internet and came across several items I thought would be best suited for my project.

I knew I was wanting something in wood as I like the natural feel and look of wood but I also wanted something that was modern and durable. After many days of reseaching I came a across a product called Diamond Essence from Otter Creek. Its a Ipe flooring system that can go directly over existing decking and it comes in a tile format with different patterns. I had the company send me a few samples (which they sent to me for free) and I made a simple door mat to see if I would consider covering my entire deck with the product. I was very pleased with the outcome as the Ipe tiles were simple to install and went down on the surface very quickly as the tiles simply lock together.

The Ipe flooring tiles came in a box and they were prefinished so I did not have to worry about putting a finish coat on after they were installed. They also had finishing edges that framed my main tiles and gave a nice finished look. The Ipe tiles come in 12×12 and 12×24 sizes and they also have a tile that has a diamond shaped appearance cut out in the centre which provides an additional enhancement to the deck.

The Ipe tiles were not cheap (cost was around $12.00 per sqft) but I figured I had saved $3.00 or $4.00 per sqft if I had installed a traditional random board surface and the best thing I could install it myself. There were other companies selling a similar product but I liked the quality of the Ipe I received and the customer surface was exceptional. I had placed my order by phone but you can also place an order online at www.myocstore.com

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What is the difference between Ipe decking tiles and random length Ipe decking?

August 19th, 2011

Installing Ipe Decking Tile Over Existing Surface

The difference is in the construction, installation and use of the products. The Ipe decking tile comes in 12″x12″ and 12″x24″ sizes and random length Ipe comes from 6ft to 16ft. Random length Ipe decking attaches to the top of existing 2×6 joists. The Ipe decking tiles get installed over existing older deck surfaces such as pressure treated, cedar or any older deck surface that you wish to cover up because its no longer looks nice or no longer fits the landscape surroundings. The random length Ipe decking is not condusive to using in applications such as balconies or rooftops as its  just not as convenient to get the random length product onto the job site. The Ipe decking tiles come in boxes which can be easily stored at job site and also can be handled very easily by one person. Random length Ipe must be installed using face mounted fasteners or hidden deck fasteners where there is no required fasteners to install the Ipe decking tiles as they simply snap and lock into place which will resultin hundreds of dollars of cost savings vs standard face mounting or hidden deck fastener installations. Random length Ipe decking will cost somewhere between $8.00 and $10.00 per sqft for a 5/4×6 deck board and another $3.00 to $4.00 to install including labor and fastening supplies. The Ipe decking tiles sell retail for between $13.00 and $15..00  per sqft which is slightly higher vs random length Ipe, but where you can install, andthe cost and ease of installing, the Ipe decking tiles provides a much greater advantage over random length decking.

The Ipe Diamond Essence Ipe decking tiles can be purchased at Canadian Retail Stores or online at www.myocstore.com

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Will the Ipe decking tiles warp in hot, humid conditions?

August 17th, 2011
Diamond Essence Ipe Decking Tile

Diamond Essence Ipe Decking Tile

Hot and humid conditions do not affect the wood.  The small gaps designed and left between the slats of wood allow the wood to naturally expand and contract as needed. Under some conditions, a slight cupping of the wood slats may occur after heavy rainfall, but this will disappear as the surface dries not unlike any other deck surface. The Diamond Essence Ipe decking tiles are very stable because each slat is just 2 3/4″ wide x 12″ and 24″ long, making them very stable. Rule is that the wider and longer a pc. of wood is the less stable it becomes.
The Diamond Essence Ipe deckig tiles can be purchased at Canadian Retail Stores or online at www.myocstore.com
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