Installation Guide

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Ipe Clip

Fastener Installation Instructions (con’t)

11A

11B

------------------------------------Repeat steps 10-12 until all deck boards are installed up to the last board -----------------------------

Step 10:

Predrill a Pilot Hole

(For hardwood decking only.)

Insert one Ipe Clip

fastener into the groove of the deck board above each joist. Where two boards meet on

a single joist, only one fastener is needed. Drill a 1/8" pilot hole at a 45° angle for each screw when installing

Ipe Clip

fasteners into hardwood decking. You only need to pre-drill through the hardwood. This is to avoid

splintering and to make sure the decking is pulled tight to the joist by the screw in the next step.

Step 11a:

Screwing Ipe Clip® Fasteners

(Use (11a) for hardwood decking.)

Run the stainless steel screws at approximately a 45° angle through the hole in the center of the Ipe Clip

fastener, through the deck board, and down into the joist. It should not take much torque to fasten the deck

board. Once the board is snug to the joist you can install the next fastener on the next joist. A screwgun with

a clutch seing works great for this as you can turn the clutch down to avoid overdriving screws. Fasten each

board using one fastener and one screw per joist. Where two boards meet on a single joist, only one centered

fastener is needed at their meeting point.

Step 11b:

Screwing Ipe Clip® Fasteners

(Use (11b) for composite/PVC decking only.)

Run the stainless steel screws straight down through the center of the Ipe Clip

fastener and into the joist.

It should not take much torque to fasten the deck board. Once the board is snug to the joist you can install the

next fastener on the next joist. A screwgun with a clutch seing works great for this as you can turn the clutch

down to avoid overdriving screws. Fasten each board using one fastener and one screw per joist. Where two

boards meet on a single joist, only one centered fastener is needed at their meeting point.

Step 12:

Installing the Next Board Over the Exposed Side of the Fastener

Slide the next deck board onto the installed Ipe Clip

fastener protruding from the previous deck board. Again, if

pre-grooved decking is not being used, use a biscuit jointer or a router (with a 5/32" X 1/2" slot cuing bit) to cut

a slot into the edge of the next deck board above the joist. Keep in mind, this next board will also have Ipe Clip

hidden fasteners installed on it’s opposite edge for fastening, and so forth.

NOTE: When using Ipe Clip

ExtremeKD™ or Extreme4™ fasteners, use the DeckWise

spacer tools provided to

ensure that fastener legs are not crushed while keeping your deck boards tight. Remove spacer tools as soon as

any deck board is fastened.

Step 13:

Installing the Last Deck Board

On the last deck board, fastening clips will not be used and it is necessary to fasten the outside edge with surface

screws. These surface screws can be concealed by countersinking a 3/8" hole and using the wood plugs supplied.

It is also recommended to apply a small amount of construction adhesive on the outside joist for securing the last

or outside edge deck boards.

Helpful Installation Tips

• If the fastener is tipping down when

screw is installed, making the next

board difficult to slide on, reinstall

the screw to stand it more vertical.

The screw should be installed at

approximately a 45° to 65° angle.

• Do not over tighten screws. They

should be flush or slightly above the

surface of the Ipe Clip

fastener.

• Use an end wax on end grain cuts to

help prevent checking. Ipe Seal