Will DreamDex check ( develop cracks) like all natural lumber?

DreamDex will develop small checks or cracks.  These are very minimal and will not affect the product in anyway.  Using a good quality UV sealer will slow down the checking. There is no cause for alarm at the small checks that develop.  These small checks will not develop into the very large cracks that are so prevalent in Ipe and other hardwoods.  The small checks in DreamDex are not due to water loss, but due to the lumber actually settling in to its final form.