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A wooden deck should be refinished or stained every 8 years, but no more than 10 times, otherwise the wood starts to loose it's stregth and becomes a hazard to users. A well maintained deck will have high quality stains and finishers that help prevent water and foot traffic damage.
Ipe deck - natural no stain. A viable option? A read through the deck maintenance threads here yields a wealth of great information and advice but overall, a rather bleak picture: to keep a stained IpÃ£Â© deck looking good is going to require substantial effort, with the right products, once a year at least.