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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 [...]

How to Prevent Wood Rot in Decking

Published on November 16, 2009 By Dan Schiefer

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 [...]