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For best results, Ipe decking should be protected from direct sunlight and weather before installation by covering the material and keeping it off of the ground.
Our decking products are carefully manufactured
and inspected ensure quality. However, these GENERAL 2-12 . . ARTSto & ENTERTAINMENT 13-14 . . DINING 15 are natural wood products and are subject to variations in weight, density, color, grain and performance. Wood decking is naturally subject to dimensional changes as the moisture content in the wood fluctuates with humidity in the air. Swelling, shrinkage, checking, and other movement of individual pieces are normal occurrences in wood decking.
In close to ground applications, 60” or less above ground, a vapor barrier is necessary to prevent moisture from absorbing into the underside of the decking boards. Spacing: Set spacing between boards at 3/16” for 4” and 1/4” for 6” decking. The ends of the boards should be placed against each other with no space.
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Local building codes must be consulted when building an exterior deck. Most counties require building permits.
Stainless steel screws are required to properly fasten hardwood decking - through the face, two screws per joist. When screwing through the face, a countersink bit with a positive stop should be used to set all screw heads INSTALLATION INFORMATION at the same consistent depth. Standard miter and table For best results, Ipe decking should be protected from sunlight and weather before installation by covering saws with carbide tipped blades are appropriate to use. direct the material and keeping it off of the ground. In close to ground applications, 60” or less above ground,
The only hidden fasteners accepted for use are screw and a vapor barrier is necessary to prevent moisture from plug systems, and Nova’s patented resilient stainless steelabsorbing into the underside of the decking boards. Spacing: Set spacing between boards at 3/16” for 4” and deck clip, the ExoDek QuickClip. 1/4” for 6” decking. The ends of the boards should be placed against each other with no space.
Build your deck so that the surface is at least 16” above Stainless steel screws are required to properly fasten hardwood decking - through the face, two screws per the ground when using 1x4 or 5/4x4 decking material. joist. When screwing through the face, a countersink bit a positive stop should be used to set all screw heads When using 1x6 or 5/4x6, the deck must be constructed a with at the same consistent depth. Standard miter and table minimum of 36” off the ground. There must be adequate saws with carbide tipped blades are appropriate to use. The only hidden fasteners accepted for use are screw and air circulation underneath the deck in order to prevent plug systems, and Nova’s patented resilient stainless steel deck clip, the ExoDek QuickClip. cupping and warping of boards.
DISCLAIMER Our decking products are carefully manufactured and inspected to ensure quality. However, these are natural wood products and are subject to variations in weight, density, color, grain and performance. Wood decking is naturally subject to dimensional changes as the moisture content in the wood fluctuates with humidity in the air. Swelling, shrinkage, checking, and other movement of individual pieces are normal occurrences in wood decking.
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Local building codes must be consulted when building an exterior deck. Most counties require building permits.
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Build your deck so that the surface is at least 16” above
ground when using 1x4 or 5/4x4 decking material. Sanding is recommended. We require that the boards are the When using 1x6 or 5/4x6, the deck must be constructed a of 36” off the ground. There must be adequate end-sealed after cutting with a clear, water resistant wax minimum air circulation underneath the deck in order to prevent such as Anchorseal from UC Coatings. If end sealer is not cupping and warping of boards. Sanding is recommended. We require that the boards are used, the manufacturer will not honor any claims under end-sealed after cutting with a clear, water resistant wax the warranty. To further protect Ipe decking, we require it such as Anchorseal from UC Coatings. If end sealer is not Ipe Decking is imported by Nova USA Wood the manufacturer will not honor any claims under to be finished on all four sides with an oil-based product used, the warranty. To further protect Ipe decking, we require it Ipe Decking is imported by Nova USA Wood and product distributed in your area by: to be finished onProducts all four sides with an oil-based prior to installation. Products and distributed in your area by: prior to installation.
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