Oct 09
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Installing Deck Fasteners – Installing at an Angle Gives Maximum Hold
One of the reasons why the Ipe Clip® brand of deck fasteners requires you to install them at an angle isn’t because we wanted to be different.
It’s because installing deck fasteners at an angle provides maximum hold to the joist. It also raises your deck’s chances of not warping, or cracking in the future. While other decking fasteners require a vertical installation, this fastening method does not provide as much holding power. There is real science that supports why installing deck screws at an angle is a much better option.
Recently, I came across a real scientific study conducted by Karlsruhe University in Germany. Their report, entitled, “Screws with Continuous Threads in Timber Connections” found that “In comparison to the timber-to-timber connections with screws loaded perpendicular to their axis, the connection with screws under an angle of about 45° reached a 12 times higher connection stiffness.”
What does this mean? Well, basically, it means that installing hidden deck fasteners by screwing in at an angle will greatly increase the strength and rigidity of your deck.
While the report is written in very detailed scientific language, I think seeing the difference makes the greatest impact. Compare the pic above to this one…which do you think is going to be stronger in the long run?
Clearly, if you’re going to build a deck and spend your hard earned money it makes perfect sense to do it right the first time and to use the best decking tools in the industry. After all, once your deck is made, the cost to replace deck boards and, in some cases, your whole deck is not something you want to bear. So, if you’re making plans to build a deck soon, or into the future, contact a local distributor who sells the best deck fasteners on the market today.
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