A beautiful thing

The decking has arrived! With the construction, it's quite a haul from the top of the driveway to around back - and this stuff is heavy (cement all over again!) These 6 inch wide boards range from 9 to 17 feet in length. We chose "ipe" for the deck. It's real wood. Not cheap, but better than the best artificial decking, I think, both in price and durability. The only drawback is it will need a fresh coat of Ipe Oil every couple of years, but just wait until you see it finished. Should be worth the effort.
It is all stacked and stickered for the next 7 days to acclimate. Then it's time for installation with stainless steel screws.