Eb-Ty -- Especially for Arthitects

Especially for Architects

As an architect, you already know that decks are a smart investment. According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, more than 83 percent of potential home buyers said they want their future home to have a deck off the back of the house. Twenty-nine percent said owning a house with a deck was "essential."

No matter what style deck your clients prefer, innovative, award-winning EB-TY^® Hidden Deck Fasteners^TM create uniform, clean lines that highlight the beauty of the decking. With EB-TY, there are no surface scars, such as splinters or holes, and no puddle areas.

EB-TY fasteners are virtually invisible — above or below the deck. The dark color of the fasteners blends with the shadow of the joints. Our fasteners automatically set even 3/32" or 1/4" spacing between deck boards, and ensure that all deck boards are at a level, uniform height.

EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners protect your clients' investments. Our products are the most reliable, long-lasting fasteners on the market. They're made of ultra-violet resistant polypropylene, guaranteed to last for a 100 years under normal use.

Our fasteners avoid the problems that nails and screws can create — splinters, pop ups, puddle areas and rusting — problems that diminish the beauty and safety of the deck. EB-TY deck fasteners also prevent damaging moisture from seeping into the deck the way nails do.

When you specify EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners, you save builders, contractors and developers time and money. They can work from the top surface when using EB-TY fasteners, which saves them time and enables you to design decks as close to the ground as you want. And installation requires only one EB-TY fastener and one screw at each intersection of deck board and joist. EB-TY fasteners installed in hardwoods save labor over other fastening techniques, straight screws, screws and plugs, or under mount installations.

Here's what one architect has to say about EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners:

"We are architects and construction managers. Our firm is based on the island of Nantucket, Mass. We get a lot of wind-driven rain and water exposure. Our projects tend to be high-end residential jobs, and we use top-quality wood, mostly mahogany. We use EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners because they don't deteriorate in our salt-water environment. They extend the life of the deck. Our clients like EB-TY fasteners for aesthetic reasons: The fasteners make it easy for our carpenters to create nice, straight rows when fastening the boards. EB-TY deck fasteners are a great product, and we constantly encourage others to use them."

David Bentley
Bentley & Churchill Architects
Siasconset, Mass.