Black Locust Lumber and Sustainable Outdoor Wood Products

Robi Decking® is the premier supplier of sustainable outdoor wood products. We specialize in Black Locust lumber and decking – the most durable, beautiful, and environmentally-friendly outdoor wood choice available.

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Featured Projects:

Black Locust Decking and Handrails at Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine
End Grain Flow Pavers at Harvard in Boston, MA
Courtyard in Downtown Chicago, IL
Black Locust Decking at the Biggest Hotel in Seattle, WA
Palisades at a School Playground in Moravian Falls, NC
Rooftop Deck at Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, NY
Decking at Mountain Side Home in Pennsboro, WV
Boardwalk at Deforest Wetlands in Long Beach, CA
Seaside deck in Wilmington, NC
Lakeside Deck in Lake Norman, NC
All Black Locust Deck/Posts/etc... in Seattle, WA
Black Locust Project at Hill Country Science Mill in TX
Riverside Boardwalk in Grand Rapids, MI
Rooftop Project in Washington, DC
Bay Side Deck in Portland, Maine
Custom Handrails in Boston, MA

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PRODUCTS and PRICING

BUILDING WITH OUR PRODUCTS IS A SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL CHOICE. BLACK LOCUST GROWS FASTER THAN ANY OTHER KNOWN HARDWOOD TREE AND CAN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE DEMAND ON TROPICAL FORESTS. SASSAFRAS, EASTERN JUNIPER, AND BLACK WALNUT ARE ALSO WONDERFUL OPTIONS FOR DECKING AND FLOORING FROM FAST GROWING, RENEWABLE TREES.

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Nothing beats Black Locust for sustainability and durability. The wood is naturally rot-, decay-, mildew-, and insect-resistant — the perfect choice for outdoor projects in all climates.

In past decades, Ipe was a popular choice for outdoor wood projects. Ipe is a tropical hardwood grown in the rainforests of South America. Like Black Locust, Ipe is a beautiful and durable wood that can last a lifetime. But exploitative deforestation has driven tropical hardwood trees such as Ipe, Big Leaf Mahogany, and Teak toward the brink of extinction. Unlike Black Locust, it takes 300 years for an Ipe tree to reach a harvestable size. This means every tree that is cut takes 3 centuries before it its replacement is mature.

Today, even with this ultra slow growth and low density, many people mistakenly think that Ipe is a “green” building product. Black Locust, on the other hand, grows very quickly at a high-density, and is now considered the most sustainable natural wood product available.

Other decking options are potentially hazardous and require significant use of energy, such as chemically-treated pine, heat-treated woods, and synthetically-developed composite decking materials made from plastics.

We also offer Sassafras and Eastern Juniper as lower-cost and environmentally-friendly alternatives to Ipe. These two woods are stronger, harder, more attractive, and last years longer than chemically-treated pine. We also offer Black Walnut for high end screened in porches.

Take some time to learn about these sustainable wood products, or Contact Us to discuss your project today.

THE BLACK LOCUST TREE (ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA)

The Robinia tree (Robinia Pseudoacacia) is also known as Black Locust, false acacia, or Chinese teak (due to its resemblance to teak). Black Locust is the strongest and most rot resistant wood indigenous to the United States. It makes an incredibly durable outdoor wood material that will beautifully withstand years of outdoor exposure.

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BLACK WALNUT (JUGLANS NIGRA), SASSAFRAS (SASSAFRAS ALBIDUM), EASTERN JUNIPER TREE (JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA)

The Black Walnut tree (Juglans Nigra) is found in the midwest and the eastern USA. It is an amazing wood that few people think about for outdoor applications, but its beauty and amazing color portfolio makes a wonderful covered and screened in porch flooring. It is a high end product with a unique look, that is also durable when used in the correct application.

The Sassafras tree is found in the eastern USA and grows very fast, and in dense groves like Black Locust, making it a sustainable option. The wood is rated in the highest class of natural durability by the USDA. Sassafras is an innovative option for decking. It has typically been used for boat building as the wood has the lowest movement in service of any hardwood in the USA.

The Eastern Juniper tree (often referred to as Eastern Red Cedar or Aromatic Cedar) is found in most of the eastern USA and is actually in the juniper family, not the cedar family. The wood from the tree is much harder and more durable than western red cedar and is about 30% harder than pressure treated pine. Like Black Locust and Sassafras, the wood is rated in the highest class of natural durability by the USDA. The tree is relatively fast growing and naturally regenerates, making it a sustainable option.

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Email: sales@robidecking.com
Phone: 336.365.2850

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Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Black Locust Lumber and Sustainable Outdoor Wood Products

Featured Projects:

Black Locust Decking and Handrails at Botanical Garden in Boothbay, Maine

End Grain Flow Pavers at Harvard in Boston, MA

Courtyard in Downtown Chicago, IL

Black Locust Decking at the Biggest Hotel in Seattle, WA

Palisades at a School Playground in Moravian Falls, NC

Rooftop Deck at Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, NY

Decking at Mountain Side Home in Pennsboro, WV

Boardwalk at Deforest Wetlands in Long Beach, CA

Seaside deck in Wilmington, NC

Lakeside Deck in Lake Norman, NC

All Black Locust Deck/Posts/etc... in Seattle, WA

Black Locust Project at Hill Country Science Mill in TX

Riverside Boardwalk in Grand Rapids, MI

Rooftop Project in Washington, DC

Bay Side Deck in Portland, Maine

Custom Handrails in Boston, MA

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How Black Locust Compares

THE BLACK LOCUST TREE (ROBINIA PSEUDOACACIA)

BLACK WALNUT (JUGLANS NIGRA), SASSAFRAS (SASSAFRAS ALBIDUM), EASTERN JUNIPER TREE (JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA)

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