There are so many different types of deck fasteners. Some are made of metal, some are made of plastic, and some, like the Extreme™ and ExtremeKD™ are made of both.

When you use a hidden deck fastener that combines the strength of stainless steel with the enduring qualities of plastic, you will extend the life of your deck. This combination of materials also ensures that you save a ton of money thanks to the greatly reduced maintenance issues. What does this mean for you?

More time spent enjoying your deck instead of slaving over it.

When you do your research and compare deck fasteners, you’ll quickly realize that because the Extreme™ and ExtremeKD™ require diagonal installation, you’ll also end up building a deck that is proportionality stronger too.

Want to learn more? Contact us today to discover why the Ipe Clip® brand of deck fasteners is perfect for your deck building needs.

Composite decking is a popular choice among homeowners. These companies love to tout that their composite material is superior to hardwood decking materials. Regardless of where you stand on that issue, people that own a deck made out of composite materials usually have their own problems and issues that are unique to that kind of material.

Mushrooming is one such deck problem that happens when composite decking is first installed.

How does mushrooming occur?

Screwing vertically into a composite deck board can sometimes bring up some of the plastic material. They look like mounds. Even though the industry term for this effect is “mushrooming,” I find that it’s there is a better way to picture what this could look like. Imagine insects burrowing out of your composite deck boards and I can bet you’ll quickly understand why it’s one of the more unsightly and unattractive drawbacks to installing composite decking.

Clearly, repairing composite deck boards that are mushrooming can be quite time consuming.

So, how do you repair composite decking that has mushroomed?

Research shows that there really isn’t a one-sized fits all solution. Most composite decking companies claim that the material can be chiseled or sanded off. While that may work for a while, it’s important to remember that composite materials will still expand and contract throughout the years. In fact, most people who solved this issue often found that the mushroom effect came back.

How to prevent mushrooming on your composite deck?

Using the ExtremeKD™ deck fasteners from the Ipe Clip® Company will great reduce this nasty and annoying defect from occurring. These hidden deck fasteners are specially made for composite decking and will greatly reduce the problems that many homeowners have when they used face screws to install.

At Ipe Clip ®, we are proud to offer three different colored deck fasteners to match your specific decking. If you’re going to build an ipe deck, you now can make the choice to use a deck fastening system that will match the future color of your decking. So, if you plan on letting your deck gracefully age to a natural looking gray, buying the patina gray fasteners is your best bet. Likewise, if you plan on giving your deck an ipe deck oil treatment with Ipe Oil ™, you can buy the brown fasteners and not have a completely blended surface that looks fabulous for years to come.

Check out the three color options that we offer (ExtremeKD™ deck fastener is shown):

Ipe Brown

Patina Gray

Shadowline Black

From hidden deck fasteners to deck drill bits, you can count on the Ipe Clip ® Company for the best deck hardware and deck tools.