Comments on: How to Repair Deck Nail Pops http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/how-to-repair-deck-nail-pops/ Information on Deck Fastening Systems & Decking Products Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Biltmore bound http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/how-to-repair-deck-nail-pops/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Biltmore bound Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:16:46 +0000 http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/?p=170#comment-185 True story - I went to the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC last weekend. There is a wooden walkway that leads from the house to the restrooms. While walking on the walkway, I stumbled and thankfully didn't fall. I looked to see what I could have possibly tripped on and believe it or not, it was a "nail pop". I will always recommend Ipe Clip hidden deck fasteners! True story – I went to the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC last weekend. There is a wooden walkway that leads from the house to the restrooms. While walking on the walkway, I stumbled and thankfully didn’t fall. I looked to see what I could have possibly tripped on and believe it or not, it was a “nail pop”. I will always recommend Ipe Clip hidden deck fasteners!

]]> By: Ray Pachino-Contractor in DC http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/how-to-repair-deck-nail-pops/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Ray Pachino-Contractor in DC Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:49:59 +0000 http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/?p=170#comment-184 Ipe is such a dense, tight-grain hardwood that pre-drilling is essential to not break drill bits. I would say that Ipe is the longest lasting hardwood. It has the highest decay and insect resistance, with up to a 100 year lifespan. I did some quick research and found that Ipe has a hardness of 3600 pounds, and has bending strength of 22,560 psi. Now that is a strong piece of wood. So I agree with Donald when he said "Pre-drilling Ipe is doing yourself an ENORMOUS favor!" Ipe is such a dense, tight-grain hardwood that pre-drilling is essential to not break drill bits. I would say that Ipe is the longest lasting hardwood. It has the highest decay and insect resistance, with up to a 100 year lifespan.

I did some quick research and found that Ipe has a hardness of 3600 pounds, and has bending strength of 22,560 psi. Now that is a strong piece of wood. So I agree with Donald when he said “Pre-drilling Ipe is doing yourself an ENORMOUS favor!”

]]> By: Donald http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/how-to-repair-deck-nail-pops/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Donald Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:59:06 +0000 http://ipeclip.com/hidden_deck_fasteners/?p=170#comment-178 Pre-drilling Ipe is doing yourself an ENORMOUS favor! I would hate to see how many screws break from not pre-drilling. Ipe is such a dense hardwood, and that is what makes it so strong! Pre-drilling Ipe is doing yourself an ENORMOUS favor! I would hate to see how many screws break from not pre-drilling. Ipe is such a dense hardwood, and that is what makes it so strong!

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