Hidden Deck Clips

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sdmiller

Discussion Starter · May 25, 2012

I'm looking for deck clips for a brand new deck. The clips I have found so far are made of plastic (not desired), and the reviews for metal types are negative. I am using 2x6 cedar with no groove. I'm not opposed to cutting slots with a router for fasteners, but is there a way to skip that step? If anyone has any info it'd help. Otherwise, I'm buying el brackets and screw screw screw screw......

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ed_h

· #2 · May 25, 2012

Have you seen these?

http://www.dec-klip.com/

I used them on a previous deck. They worked OK. When the deck got old, though, the spikes got a little loose and the boards would rock a little. This wasn't until the deck was failing on other ways, too.

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MTL

· #3 · May 25, 2012

I have no experience with it but kreg has a hidden fastener jig.

http://www.kregtool.com/Deck-Jig-Prodview.html

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Gene Howe

· #4 · May 25, 2012

We used the Trex system. Very fast and no face screws showing. They are plastic, though. Deck is covered, so UV not a problem. They provide the router bit for the grooves, as well as the square drive for the screws.
As our deck material was a full 1.5" we couldn't use the Kreg system. I really wanted to though. Would have even be faster.

MTL said:
I have no experience with it but kreg has a hidden fastener jig.

http://www.kregtool.com/Deck-Jig-Prodview.html

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