Ipe decking has become a popular choise for exterior decking and screened porches. Ipe has a class A fire rating and it has been given a 30 year life span. Ipe is a dince Brazilian hardwood and it is used all over the world. Ipe is so hard that it should be predrilled and screwed. Ipe also comes pre-groove so it can be installed with hiden fasteners, such as the T-clip or Eb-Ty biscuits.