IPE question - drilling into end-cuts
Tone Sg
4 years ago
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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ipe: two pictures and many questions. thanks.
Comments (13)Hi Dave, I'm a one-off deck builder like yourself. I think the Deck Pros are just having some fun with ya. Your back porch has ventilation. Your front porch seems pretty low to the ground, but maybe it is dry. Probably alot depends on soil. Looks sandy. I would test the front by putting some scrap IPE under it for a month or two. See what happens. If you have to get two deliveries of materials, so be it (they charge by weight anyway). Frankly, before you buy, ask for two scraps of Ipe from any supplier you are considering. They should provide free. East teak does. I used hidden clips on my deck (Tiger Claw G). A lot of hoots and hollers here about that. But, it's my deck. The clips work OK for me. If not that, I would just face screw it. Plugging and sanding is not for me. Construction adhesive is OK. Deck will squeak less. But it can be messy. How neat are you when you work? Brand name probably doesn't matter much. To use hidden clips you have to use 5/4" (actually 4/4 finish milled). But if you face screw it, and you have 16" centers, you can use 4/4 (3/4" milled). I think this is correct. I don't know about T&G for outside. Probably not good. Want drainage. If you get ice in the T&G joint, definite bad news. Not a concensus about waxing the end grain. I did. Can't hurt. Use a carbide blade, wide kerf. You could do it with a hand circular saw, but better is a chop saw, 10" or 12". Avoid breathing the sawdust. Some folks can get an alergic reaction. You have to lay the deck perpendicular to the floor joists. I can't tell from the pics which way that is. Cut all butt joints as you go, centered on the joists. Except for the first, against the house, let what hangs over the sides "run wild". When done, snap a chalk line on the perimeters, then trim with a hand circular saw. Straight lines. Good luck! My deck project from last year....See Morecutting ipe question
Comments (3)my neighbor came over and said he likes the wood to hang over edge a little..how much is normal if you let it over hang? do i snap a line to cut the ipe with my circular saw on the overhang.. i did buy a miter saw today to cut the butt joints and not use circular saw....See MoreAll-in-one Ipe deck drill/screw/plug system?
Comments (6)Dave Dude, I know the Folks at Manasquan, I know about the smart bit. No reason to get all hot about it. You can post any supplier or product you want us moderators are fine with that. You can use that system, buy the total package glue and all and it will most likeley work of for Ya. Or you can buy a forstner and an 1/8'' drill bit buy your own glue/plugs. Its less money to do the second choice same labor. One downside with the smart bit is adjusting the drill bit so it wont go into your frame. Doing such a small project you might not need the bowwrench,but if you dont want to fight it, buy one. The usual way and what you might call the non usual way are the same with the slight advanage to the forstner bit far as control goes. I have a lot of experience doing both but if ya want someone else to chime in just take a seat and wait. John Hyatt www.deckmastersllc.com...See MoreIPE decking question
Comments (2)1 - I like the wide look of the 1x6 boards so I made sure my screw placement accentuated that. I took a scrap piece and drilled a few samples. I made a 'spacer' block by holding another small scrap next to it and made marks so I could easily keep the spacing the same for the whole deck. I think mine ended up being about 1 1/4" in from each side. 2 - I didn't use anything on my ends per John Hyatt and PressurePros advice. I used end trim on all exposed ends and made all butt joints tight. I haven't seen any problems. 3 - I used the Diablo blades that are available at HD based on a few other recommendations here. They worked great both on the circ and miter. Towards the end of the build, you could tell they were getting tired though. If you are building a deck larger than 250sqft, I'd recommend planning on two blades per saw and switch them mid-build. Rob...See MoreElementLumber.com
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