Ipe Clip Extreme – Ipe Clips 4 – Ipe Clip KD

The Ipe Clip® Extreme® system is a high-performance hidden deck fastener designed specifically for dense hardwoods like Ipe. Unlike standard screws or basic clips, it combines strength, precision, and aesthetics to give you a flawless deck surface.

How it improves hidden fastening for Ipe decks:

• Stronger hold: Each clip has a stainless steel insert, making it up to 10× stronger than ordinary hidden fasteners. It can withstand extreme uplift forces, ideal for high-wind or coastal regions.
• Cleaner appearance: Fastens boards without exposed screws, leaving a smooth, uninterrupted deck surface.
• Top-side installation: Clips are installed from above (no crawling underneath), making installation faster and easier.
• Built-in spacing & movement control: The clip design automatically maintains consistent board gaps while allowing natural wood expansion and contraction, preventing buckling or uneven spacing.

Polished finish: Includes Ipe wood plugs to cover visible screw holes for a seamless, professional look.

Ipe Clip® Extreme® fasteners simplify deck installation by addressing the biggest challenges of traditional hidden fastening systems.

• Top-side installation – Unlike some hidden fasteners that require working underneath the deck, Ipe Clips are installed from above, making the process faster, easier, and safer.
• Pre-grooved or kerf-cut option – Boards can be pre-grooved by ABS Wood or grooved on-site with a standard #2 biscuit cutter, so clips slide right in without special tools.
• Built-in spacing – Each clip automatically sets consistent gaps between boards, eliminating the need for separate spacers.
• Controlled board movement – The patented design allows one side of the board to expand and contract naturally with changes in weather, reducing the risk of buckling or uneven spacing.
• Fewer steps to a clean look – With stainless steel inserts for strength and optional Ipe plugs to cover screw heads, installers achieve a polished finish without extra detailing work.

Yes, Ipe deck boards need to be grooved in order to use the Ipe Clip® Extreme® or similar hidden fasteners.

You have two options:

• Pre-grooved boards from ABS Wood: The boards arrive ready to install, with grooves already cut into the edges to accept the clips.
• On-site grooving: If you’re working with standard square-edge boards, you can easily cut grooves yourself using a #2 biscuit joiner/cutter at each joist location.

Once the groove is in place, the Ipe Clip fastener fits snugly, automatically sets the board spacing, and secures with a stainless steel screw.

Many contractors prefer the Ipe Clip® Extreme® system because it combines strength, speed, and a flawless finish, solving the common problems they face with other hidden fasteners.

Key reasons contractors choose it:

• Superior holding power: The patented design includes a stainless steel insert, making the clip up to 10× stronger than plastic fasteners. It resists uplift and movement, even in hurricane-prone regions.
• Faster installation: The system installs from the top of the deck, eliminating the need to crawl underneath and saving time on every project.
• Consistent results: Built-in spacers create uniform board gaps automatically, while allowing natural expansion and contraction. This reduces callbacks and maintenance issues.
• Professional aesthetics: No visible screws on the deck surface, plus optional Ipe plugs for perimeter screws, giving a seamless, high-end appearance.

Trusted reliability: Specifically engineered for dense hardwoods like Ipe, Cumaru, and Tigerwood, ensuring long-term performance where other fasteners might fail.

Ipe Clip® Extreme® fasteners are engineered to perform in the harshest environments, including hurricane-prone regions.

• Hurricane-tested strength: With their stainless steel reinforcement, Ipe Clips have been proven to withstand uplift forces exceeding 1,000 pounds, giving decks exceptional holding power in high-wind zones.
• Durable materials: The body of the clip is made from UV-resistant, polymer-composite material, which won’t crack or weaken under intense sun, heavy rain, or freezing conditions.
• Marine-grade hardware: Paired with stainless steel screws, the system resists rust and corrosion, even in coastal climates with salt air exposure.

Flexible performance: The clip design allows for natural wood expansion and contraction without breaking the fastener, maintaining long-term deck stability.