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To seal or not to seal, that is the question…

Published on December 30, 2010 By Maxwell Blake

I received a call just last week from a homeowner asking if end sealing his deck boards was necessary. He stated that the company in which he purchased his decking materials said that it was an “un-necessary step” but his builder told him that it indeed was necessary. He was looking to Ipe Clip® for [...]

PVC Decking

Published on December 29, 2010 By Maxwell Blake

Choices, choices, and more choices….. Although hardwood decking tops the list as the most used decking material, recently there has been a burst of interest shown in PVC decking. Although we, at Ipe Clip®, still prefer a beautiful hardwood Ipe deck, the interest shown in PVC decking is certainly cause for review. PVC decking is [...]

Step away from the mold!

Published on December 8, 2010 By Maxwell Blake

I received a call from a home owner asking what to do about the mold he found on his deck. He said that he had previously scraped it off and washed it down. “It looked good for about a month, but now it’s back again”. What the homeowner didn’t realize is that mold isn’t just [...]