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Deck Drive

6643 – MTD Deck Drive Belt 954-0474,754-0474 46″ decks

$12.99

5112 – MTD 754-0349 & 954-0349 Deck Drive Belt, 46″ cut

$8.99

DECK DRIVE BELT MTD CUB CADET 754-0641 954-0641.R11850

$16.49

TORO 112-5834 MTD 954-04122 46 inch Deck Drive Belt OEM

$28.00

TORO 112-5800 MTD 954-04045 42 inch Deck Drive Belt OEM

$37.50

TORO 112-0317 MTD 954-0349 Deck spindle drive belt OEM

$21.99

WALKER Mower PTO Deck Drive Belt Diesel 7230 NEW OEM!!

$52.19

WALKER Mower Deck R Right drive Gear Box SD 5053-1 NEW

$216.23

WALKER Mower PTO Deck Drive Belt 8230 NEW OEM!!

$47.55

USED SONY DIGITAL DATA STORAGE TAPE DRIVE/DECK MODEL SDT-7000 SCSI 50-PIN

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Deck Drive

What is Garapa and how does it compare to other Decking?

Garapa has an interesting name. The word Garapais the Brazilian Portuguese term for the juice of raw sugar cane. Now we know that sugar juice doe not have much to do with Ipe decking, so we are really looking for another Garapa, specifically Brazilian Oak.

Garapa is one of the finest quality hardwoods available and features a straight, fine interlocked grain with golden honey color. You will actually hear it called by the term Garapa Gold due to this appearance.

Garapa is an exotic hardwood that beyond its beautiful look, it is very hard. It is 2820 on the Janka hardness scale. That is actually twice as hard as oak. Due to the hardness Garapa is naturally scratch resistant, naturally resistant to rot, decay and insect attack, splinters and fire without any chemical treatments which make for a beautiful long lasting deck.

We mentioned Garapa Gold as a common US trade name. However Garapa Gold refers to a specific wood is harvested from managed forest projects in compliance with the Lacey act. This is very important as we gain more environmental understanding of the importance of forest resources. In addition, Garapa Gold is naturally seasoned and kiln dried to prevent shrinkage.

Ipe and Garapa are a lot alike. They are both very hard Brazilian Hardwoods. They are both used in wood decking. Actually, they have a lot of similarities. In many aspects of decking Garapa is comparable to Ipe except of course, the cost. Garapa is significantly cheaper. This is not because ipe is better; it is just that Ipe is more in demand which drives it price up. Many people have discovered Garapa as a cost effective solution to a beautiful deck.

Garapa Gold’s unique properties allow it to withstand weather and seasons for its reputed 25+ year lifespan. Contrast this to conventional yellow pine or PT decking. PT decks are constructed using those greenish pine pressure-treated boards. The liquid that oozed are actually poisons injected under pressure to keep the wood. This is done to keep the wood from naturally decomposing due to natures forces of weather, microbes, and insects. Even with this treatment, some conventional PT decks can have a life expectancy can be as short as 5 or 6 years Garapa decking does not need any special treatment. It is naturally resistant to weather, microbes and insects. It is also resistant to Pine Beetles and termites.

Garapa Gold stands up well to the new composites. Many composite decking manufacturers warrant against just about everything but color fading. However, there are already observations on the web that some composites will begin to sag between joists, scratch, and discolor. Garapa will not sag, will not scratch, and will weather to a silver gray. As Garapa is a blond color naturally, it can be stained to a variety of colors and hues to match your home.

Brazilian hardwood decking wood is beautiful woods that are extremely durable, need no maintenance, are recyclable, and biodegradable, which isn’t the case for the PT or composite decking.

About the Author

Selena Bucholz’s presently represents ABSWood.com as Logistics Manager, however her career has spanned many years across the building industries. She is at home with lumber having worked across companies such as Home Depot, Cox Lumber, and Ro-Mack lumber. Her strengths are focused in the high end areas including Brazilian woods and Anderson Windows. Selena works both design and consulting on wood decking, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and other outdoor amenities.

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