can i use the domino on ipe?

[Michael Kellough]

Don’t know what kind of clips are available to you but the Festool versions seem almost ideal. They not only secure the deck board but also raise it off the joist so you have air circulation between those parts, enhancing longevity. Never mind if you seal the tops of the joists. Using a Domino instead of a clip means adding another hole in another wooden part, not enhancing longevity.

 

[Cheese]

Don’t know what kind of clips are available to you but the Festool versions seem almost ideal. They not only secure the deck board but also raise it off the joist so you have air circulation between those parts, enhancing longevity. Never mind if you seal the tops of the joists. Using a Domino instead of a clip means adding another hole in another wooden part, not enhancing longevity.

The Festool clips are ideal because of the air circulation. In the past, I've used aluminum flashing over the top edge of the joists. That saves the joists but does nothing to help prolong the deck boards. The air space is the charm.