I believe 2$ per board foot
http://www.yukonlumber.com/

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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 18:20:18 -0400, "Scott Downey"
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Should work just fine.
It is not as stiff as wood deck so it might need more bracing
Have you looked into IPE wood?
Do a search on google, here in norfolk, Va at Yukon lumber it goes for
2.00
board foot.

It is heavy, very strong, will not rot, and is very stiff.
It is very dimensionally stable.
It looks like teak, has a nice brown color to the wood.
It is used commercially for decking and flooring.

I sent an email to one of the places that sell IPE wood. I
would prefer a local distributor (Columbus or Cincinnati,
Ohio) to avoid a very high shipping cost, but for now I am
looking at prices on the web.

I have a feeling that the boards made from recycled plastic
might be a better buy, but a natural wood would probably
look nicer than plastic with a simulated wood grain.

Does your source for IPE wood have a web site?

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