Clips, Sealers, Tools & Such- Installing exotic wood decking and maintaining its beauty is easier with the right clips, sealers, tools and such.
IpeClips - There's a variety of clips to suit your needs - these are Extreme4's, for AD or KD wood.
Screws - S/S in a variety of lengths and colors
Ipe Oil - long lasting, covers ~ 300 SF/gal; see pic at bottom left of this page.
Penofin Verde - low VOC, no odor, interior or exterior. Covers ~400 SF/gal.
Messmer's and other sealers also available.
Ipe Decking - bottom piece sealed w/ IpeOil; top piece is natural, no sealer. Will "silver" over time without sealer. **NOTE: Bottom sample built w/ invisible IpeClips.
Hardwood wrench - board straightening tool. Much easier way to create consistent gap during install, especially w/ hard woods like Ipe.
Drill & Drive - 3 Way tool to pre-drill, countersink and drive the screw.
Ipe Seal (Anchor Seal) - for sealing end cuts. 1 Qt covers ~ 500 SF.