What types of boards do not work with Deckmaster® Brackets?
We have listed the types of deck boards that Deckmaster® works with, but it won’t work if the board thickness is less that 3/4″. If the board is a tongue and groove system, which are specified with their own fastening system such as Eon®, or the on center span exceeds the board suppliers’ recommendations. That is, if the IPE supplier recommends 24″ OC for nominal 1″ IPE, and the span is 36″, too much deflection occurs with an average load of 100 PSF. [Back to Top] 17. What do I need to know about: Pre-drilling Composites: Pre-drilling in the field is not necessary because composites have no grain. When you are very near the butt end of a board (1-2″), you may need to pre-drill. Hardwoods, such as IPE, also do not need to be pre-drilled except near butt ends. This is a huge time saver! The occasional splitting you are experiencing may occur when the screw is indexed too close to the board edge. Move to the next screw hole. Also, when the board is especially dry or cold, the brittleness
