New Deck at Night - IPE Deck completed
lonewolf69
17 years ago
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New Ipe deck - what to use to keep the color deep and rich?
Comments (15)See guys thats the thing, most Folks dont want me back all that often they want to go out there and enjoy the area so I usually get called when the finish has gone gray then Yeah it has to be stripped/acid wash. As I have mentioned before there is a twp ofice/plant 20 miles from Butler Manor so we talk on a regular they deffently do not recomend what I do and have done for several years. I know it works,seen it work and there is no reason for anyone not to be able to do it. This Oak poster seemed to be honestly wanting some info and got it. Anymore I dont get into this finish thing because we have beat it to death over here already but I figured what the Hay. J....See MoreMy finally completed Ipe Deck Inc Pics
Comments (3)Guess the links didn't work!! Here: http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck2.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/kiwi.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck_7.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck_7.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck_6.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck_1.html http://photos.gardenweb.com/home/galleries/2009/07/deck_3.html...See MoreMy partially completed Ipe deck, I got some questions...
Comments (16)First I'd like to thank everyone for the info on this site. Second this is an update to my Ipe deck project. I finished the back deck, except for the step, and am working on the front deck now (pics of that someday). Check the link below to see my photos. Weedy, how exactly do you post the photos directly in this message? I don't see any obvious way to do it. I guess you have to write some (fairly simple) html? This project is taking me forever, being a weekend warrior, having 3 young kids, and 2 unfinished bathrooms inside the house. So the staining will have to wait until next year. Should be ok, right? So right now I am having some concerns with the quality of the Ipe I got. Seems ok, but who knows, this is the one-and-only Ipe deck I have ever built. Some pieces are real dark, some are real light. Some are really really hard (dark boards), some are softer (light boards). Some are clear, some have a tiger-like grain to them. Some seem a bit rough when you run your hand up one way, then smooth if you rub the other way. 3 or 4 boards have lots and lots of checks, almost the whole 15 foot length of board. Most of the boards have no checks. I have one board that looks like it will destroy your foot if you walk on it. I think I'll have to replace that board, I don't know how I did not notice it, when I put that board down. It looks like the grain is sort of lifted, and could cause nasty splinters in your foot (See pictures 10 and 11). 3 or 4 few boards seem fine, but have knots in them (pics 13 and 15). Will these spots worsen over time? I bought 1725 linear feet of boards. There are probably six 15-footers that I probably should toss in the dumpster. Maybe six others that are usable but not the greatest. Not really sure about the rest, if it is so-so, good, great, top quality or not. Of course I was assured that the Ipe was top quality, all heart wood clear Ipe, blah blah blah. Would anyone expert here want me to mail them some scrap cuts to examine? Or even better, stop by and look at my deck? Just kidding… The railings. I chickened out on the Ipe railings. No way I get the project done this year. So I did the shiny PVC rail, and put an Ipe rail on top of it. I like it, I think the front deck I will do the same. The pics in that gallery are hi-res, so you can view full screen, or better yet download them and zoom in real close to see the detail. Any info appreciated, Jim. Here is a link that might be useful: Ipe deck gallery...See MoreIPE Deck Project Complete! - Pictures
Comments (16)Stanza: I'm a DIY'er and I researched "hidden fasteners" on this forum. The overwhelming advise on the hidden fasteners is "DON'T USE THEM" . Since I did my deck myself, the cost of labor was not an issue. Face screwing and plugging was less expensive than buying pre-grooved IPE and special clips that probably will fail. I'm not concerned with the plugs popping out. Gorilla Glue is plenty strong! Stu...See Morejohn_hyatt
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