The Ipe Clip® Co is proud to introduce the best decking oil in the market today, Ipe Oil™!

This premium deck finish was designed specifically for hardwoods that normally don’t hold finishes well.

It’s ideal for hardwoods like ipe decking, as well as cumaru, tigerwood, and garapa.

What makes it the best decking finish?

Ipe Oil™ will protect your deck like no other oil-based product.

Here’s why if you own a hardwood deck, you should buy our ipe deck oil:

• It’s eco-friendly!
• Lower then average VOC ratings (under 250 grams per quart)
• A one gallon container easily finished up to 300 sq. ft. of hardwood decking
• Protects hardwoods from harmful U.V. rays thanks to trans-Oxide pigments
• Blend of natural and synthetic oils that condition and enhance the beauty of wood
• Repels water longer than other deck finishes
• Contains over 40% solids
• Easy to apply and work with thanks to its low odor
• Reduces chances of deck boards warping & cracking

As you can see, there are a number of reasons why our ipe deck oil is superior to other hardwood finishes.

If you’d like to learn how to buy some for your personal deck, or want to distribute it in your shop, contact the Ipe Clip® Co. today.

One of the more ugly, and dangerous, decking problems are nail pops. Unfortunately, this process occurs naturally in decks across the country. As deck boards contract and expand, nails will become loose and literally rise out of the deck board.

Here's what an extracted nail can do to a deck surface.

If you built a deck using nails and want to be proactive about deck maintenance, then here’s some helpful advice that will help solve this nasty deck problem.

If you notice that your deck has nails that are popping out:

1. Remove the nail
2. Make sure that the hole is cleaned out
3. Replace the nail with a stainless steel deck screw.
4. Sand the area if necessary to remove any material that splintered off

Proper deck maintenance is essential not just because you want a clean looking deck surface. It’s also an issue of liability. Deck owners who don’t repair nail pops and allow an accident to (inevitably) occur, are often sued. Sure Hazard Insurance may cover some of the damages, but you just know that those home owners end up with sky-high premiums afterward.

So, how do you PREVENT nail pops? Simple, build a deck using Ipe Clip deck fasteners and deck screws. Also, when you install our decking fasteners at the recommended 45° angle, you will increase holding power and not even have nail pops as an issue.

NOTE: Are you going to build a deck using ipe, or some other hardwood decking? Do yourself a HUGE favor and pre-drill your holes before you install the deck fastener with the screw. You’re installation will go alot smoother and you will end up with a much stronger and rigid deck.

We recently completed this very handy and easy to follow instructional video on how to install hidden deck fasteners. If you’re planning on building a hardwood deck, this video will be a great help. If you’re using ipe decking, watching this will save you time and plenty of headaches. Without further adieu…

We hope you learn how to install decking the right way!