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What Can Happen If I Don’t Predrill My Decking?

February 8, 2016 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Predrilling is an important step in the installation process of your Brazilian hardwood deck. Unfortunately, it tends to be glossed over, and the results aren’t pretty.

Categories Deck Design, Decking, Decking Installation, Do-It-Yourself Tags ipe installation, predrill, predrill hardwood, predrilling decking Leave a comment

Deck Installation Tips for Floor Joists

December 16, 2014January 7, 2014 by Mr. Ipe Hardwood

Installing sleepers can be tricky, but it is a great solution when you cant build an entire joist system. — Installing sleepers can be tricky, but it is a great solution when you can’t build an entire joist system.

Categories Deck Design, Decking Installation Tags decking on sleepers, ipe installation, Ipe Wood 1 Comment

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