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MATERIAL × PROFILE × SUBSTRATE × EXPOSURE

Check the connection.
Know what still needs proof.

Choose the material and exact fastening system. Inspect the requirements, conflicts and missing evidence before specifying the assembly.

Define the complete connection

Edge condition, orientation & spacing

COMPATIBILITY RESULT

Pending verification

Manufacturer information is available. The supplied assembly still needs verified evidence.

Ipe Clip Extreme

Connection anatomy

See what the screw actually penetrates

IPE CLIP · HARDWOOD METHODThrough board → into joistFirst board: mechanically fixedNext board: seats on wingApproximately 45°JoistFunctional cutaway · simplified clip · no unverified machining dimensions

The angled screw penetrates the clip, the first board, then the joist. The next board seats on the free wing; its opposite edge gets the next fastener.

Read with the exact product instructions. Features are simplified for visibility; these are not production drawings or structural details.

Why this result · 3 checks remain
  • Select the actual supplied board/profile. A nominal label cannot verify mechanical fit.
  • The chart is species- and drying-specific. Do not choose a clip from species alone.
  • Confirm the sold clip and screw SKU, support material, embedment and exposure as one documented assembly.

Manufacturer review: September 14, 2026. No supplied profile selected.

Read the exact system evidence ↗
Published dimensions & screw configuration
Actual width
Pending verification
Actual thickness
Pending verification
Published screw specification
#8 × 2-inch stainless T15 is a published kit configuration. Other lengths/alloys exist; match the supplied kit and joist. Do not treat all stainless screws as interchangeable.

Ipe Clip Extreme: separate the measurements

Installed gap
3/32 in (2.381 mm)
Groove cut
5/32 in (3.969 mm)
Groove depth
1/2 in (12.7 mm)
Clip tab thickness
Needs Verification: .148 in in the 2014 specification; .147 in on the current graphic

The groove cut is not the clip tab thickness. Published requirements do not verify the supplied milling or sold kit.

Species, dimension evidence and installation →

Decisions for this connection

  • The chart is species- and drying-specific. Do not choose a clip from species alone.
  • Manufacturer evidence is separate from approval of the actual supplied profile and accessory SKU.
  • Identify the preservative and treatment level; check fastener and connector compatibility with that treatment.
  • Match the exact groove width, depth and position to the selected clip. The desired gap must agree with the documented system gap.

Field clip position study

For parallel continuous boards crossing the same supports, one clip position at each shared board edge on each support. This is a geometric scenario, not a fastening schedule.

Illustrated example: (3 boards − 1) × 3 supports = 6 positions.

Enter valid whole counts to calculate.

Excludes starts, ends, perimeter, board-end joints, blocking, stairs, fascia, spares and box rounding. Screw count and kits remain unknown until an exact system is selected.

Attach exact product evidence

Verified compatible

Both the requirement and the supplied assembly are verified.

Conditionally compatible

Verified characteristics meet documented, explicit conditions.

Not compatible

A documented conflict exists for the selected combination.

Pending verification

Required evidence is missing. It is not an approval.

MODEL-SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES

Similar appearance.
Different requirements.

Compare published information. Choosing two products does not establish compatibility.

RequirementIpe Clip Extreme ↗Ipe Clip ExtremeKD ↗
ApplicationDeckingDecking
Materials named / categoryAir-dried hardwood; the product page also lists composite/PVC. Consult the species chart before choosing the gap.Kiln-dried wood, composite and PVC categories; consult drying-specific results.
Published spacing3/32 in (2.381 mm)1/4 in (6.350 mm)
Screw configuration#8 × 2-inch stainless T15 is a published kit configuration. Other lengths/alloys exist; match the supplied kit and joist. Do not treat all stainless screws as interchangeable.Kit screw specification must match the selected substrate and exposure; a clip-family name does not identify the sold screw.
Supplied profile matchPending approved geometry and exact SKU verificationPending approved geometry and exact SKU verification
01 / Decking

Through the clip.
Through the wood.

Ipe Clip and EB-TY models, species restrictions, gap choices and the screw’s actual path.

Explore decking systems →02 / Siding & rainscreen

The wall needs
its own system.

DeckWise 1X and 5/4, original Viking and VC2. Compare furring, direct attachment and orientation limits.

Explore wall systems →03 / Species fine print

A name is not
an approval.

Check air-dried versus kiln-dried conditions, explicit exclusions and species the manufacturer has not listed.

Read the species matrix →

Build the complete connection record.

Keep manufacturer requirements separate from supplied milling, accessory SKU and project approval. The worksheet records the gaps in the evidence as well as the published information.

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