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   BossHog | Dec 21, 2006 06:18pm | #1

   I bought some of those hidden deck clips once. Never got around to using them, and now I can't find 'em.

   (Sorry - I'm really just bumping the thread)

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   DanH | Dec 22, 2006 03:01pm | #3

   You must of hid them somewhere.
   People never lie so much as before an election, during a war, or after a hunt. --Otto von Bismarck

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   betterbuiltnyc | Dec 22, 2006 07:42am | #2

   We just finished 1000 sq ft of Ipe on ACQ using Deckmaster stainless brackets. The deckmaster screws to the side of the joist, then you send a couple screws through the bracket into the bottom of the Ipe. Expensive setup, but was wicked strong and did a great job of letting us straighten out some of the wacky pieces. We also put a bead of exterior con ad under the Ipe, to help waterproof the top of the joist, cover the stainless so it wasn't seen between boards, and ensure there was no movement/sqeaks.

   The deck is the bomb. Solid and really good looking. We did a bunch of cladding with Ipe as well and used plugs. The deckmaster was faster than plugging, but goes slower than face fastening for sure.

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   Johnml | Dec 23, 2006 07:49pm | #4

   Thanks for the reply.  Wow, very expensive.  I calculate I need 4 contractor packs or more than $2k.  I think screw and plugs is looking better.  Any experience with the IPE clips that fit in a slot cut in the side of the board and screw through a disk into the joist?

    

   Thanks John

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   betterbuiltnyc | Dec 23, 2006 07:59pm | #5

   I think we spent ~5,000 on stainless including the deckmaster. Plugging is cheaper, although really time intensive too. The boys went through 5 or 6 plug cutters on the limited (less than 175 sq feet) of plugging we did. And the cutters were deforming, and cutting plugs that weren't sized consistently.

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   SBerruezo | Dec 23, 2006 08:42pm | #6

   Company I worked for custom made some SS "biscuits."  Worked well, all the clients loved the hidden look.  Obviously, it's an expensive way to go (SS and custom to boot), but effective and simple.  I have no experience with those Ebtys or other manufactured products, but I'm pretty sure if you can figure out how to search, you'll see some comments on them. 

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   driftwood | Dec 23, 2006 08:53pm | #7

   can u get under the deck?lengths of aluminum angle iron or painted iron screwes to the joist the
   screwed to the deck from underneath..do the deck in sections with a helper and screw it from the backside
   installing 10 boards at a time..

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   Sphere | Dec 24, 2006 04:37am | #9

   I saw some guys on a job installing those biscut clips in Ipe...they were frustrated by the dulling of the biscut joiners blade after a days work..so, keep that in mind.

   Ipe is obnoxious on blades.

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   USAnigel | Dec 24, 2006 03:44am | #8

   Rip some ipe to 1x1 and attach to the sides of the joists. Drill holes where needed and drive screws up in to the underside of the decking. Attached is the cedar version.