One question that we often get asked is:
“Can Ipe Clips® be used for other types of decking?”
YES! The Ipe Clip® Fastener Company manufactures a hidden fastening system practically every single kind of decking available (except for one…more on that later!).
From hardwood decking like ipe, redwood, cedar, and massaranduba to composite and PVC decking, Ipe Clip® [...]
Wood rot is a common problem with hardwood decks that have been installed with screws that have been vertically installed right into the decking. If you’ve been reading this blog, you will have noticed a trend; The face-screwing method leads to many common and persistent deck problems.
One major problem that occurs frequently is wood rot. [...]
One of the most common complaints that people have after their wood deck has been built is of deck boards cracking and splitting. This can often happen when using inferior decking materials. It can also happen to hardwood decks that were not installed properly. Basically, any wood has the potential to split, splinter, or crack [...]