Rare Earth Hardwoods mills 3/4" tongue-and-groove Brazilian hardwood ceiling decking — a finish-grade profile for the underside of covered porches, breezeways, and pergolas, in the same dense, weather-stable species as our structural decking lines, at a lighter, more economical thickness.
At 3/4", this is a finish product, not a structural one — it's meant to be applied to an existing structural roof or ceiling framing, not to span as a load-bearing roof deck the way our 1-1/4" roof decking does.
That lighter thickness makes it easier to handle and less expensive per board foot than structural-grade decking, while still delivering the same tight tongue-and-groove reveal and natural weather resistance overhead.
It's a natural finish pairing with timber-frame construction, where the exposed ceiling is part of the design — and it's available at wholesale, commercial, and retail volumes.
Lighter and more economical than structural decking — sized for finish, not for spanning as a roof deck.
A tight, clean finished look from below, installed over existing structural framing.
Resists cupping and checking under seasonal humidity and temperature swings.
A natural match for exposed-ceiling porches, breezeways, and pergolas.
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Sourced through our own Zero Impact Brazil facility and harvested sustainably and ethically, in compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, it's the same accountable supply chain behind our structural lines, sized right for a finish application.
No — it's a finish product applied over existing structural framing, not a load-bearing roof deck. For a nailable structural deck that spans between rafters or purlins, see our 1-1/4" roof decking.
No — at 3/4" this profile isn't rated to span as a structural roof deck. It's meant for the finished underside of a porch, breezeway, or pergola ceiling installed over existing framing.
If you only need a finished ceiling surface and the structural roof deck is already handled separately, 3/4" is lighter to install and more economical per board foot than the structural thickness.
Ipê, Cumaru, and Tatajuba are common choices for their stability and weather resistance outdoors; Garapeira offers a lighter tone for a softer look under a porch roof.
Tell us your area, framing spacing, and species preference and we'll quote wholesale, commercial, or retail volumes.
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