Tigerwood Deck Fastening – Which to Use
henryland
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Hello,
Does anyone have an opinion on the best type of hidden deck fastening system. I replacing a pressure treated deck boards, with new Tigerwood boards. I have been told to use the Epi clip system, but am also considering the Grabber Deckmaster hidden bracket system. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Thank you Henry L Clover SC
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can you get under the deck?
Haven't installed either one, but from having been on decks installed with both, I'd opt for the deckmaster. The ipe clips can allow the boards to cup, swell, and rattle over time.
I just replaced an old composite deck with Ipe. I face screw Ipe because it's what I trust, but I had to take the old boards off which had been fastened with the deckmaster brackets and I can say that it was a bear. They were on there really nice and tight, and the decking felt really solid after the years it had been on there (I think they said ~ 10years).
But get some more advice from others who install them more often.