Eb-Ty -- Especially for Contractors

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Especially for Contractors

We invented EB-TY^® Hidden Deck Fasteners^TM because we are builders, and we were looking for a better way to build beautiful decks.

Before, when we used nails or screws to build a deck, after a short time the deck would creak whenever someone walked on it. And, of course, nails and screws rust. No matter how carefully we worked, there would soon be unsightly pop-ups and splinters that would become safety hazards and would often result in callbacks. As a contractor you know how expensive one callback can be — in time lost and customer goodwill damaged. A callback can cost you more than it would have cost to install EB-TY fasteners.

Our innovative, award winning EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners put an end to those problems. Our fasteners are the most reliable, long-lasting fasteners on the market. They are manufactured in the United States and made of ultra-violet resistant polypropylene. They can't rust, and they're guaranteed to last 100 years under normal use.

When you use EB-TY fasteners, you won't have those unsightly surface scars, such as splinters, holes, or puddle areas that so often result in callbacks. The fasteners are virtually invisible—above or below the deck. The dark color of the fasteners blends with the shadow of the joints.

EB-TY 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, highlighting the beauty of the decking material. We offer an EB-TY fastener for every type of wood and composite.

The EB-TY Hidden Deck-Fastening System^TM consists of black biscuits that are inserted into slots or kerfs cut by a biscuit joiner, or router bit, at each joist. One stainless steel #7 2-1/4" screw holds each biscuit tight, and after applying beads of exterior construction glue to each joist, the next deck board slips over the exposed EB-TY fasteners. It's fast and easy.

EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners save you time and money. You work from the top surface when using EB-TY fasteners, so you can build decks as close to the ground as your customers want. And installation takes only one EB-TY fastener and one screw wherever a deck board intersects with a joist. EB-TY fasteners installed in hardwoods save you labor over other fastening techniques such as straight screws, screws and plugs, or under mount installations.

Here's what contractors have to say about EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners:

"We have a construction company, and we specialize in decks. We've been in business 18 years. We started using EB-TY Hidden Deck-Fastening Systems^TM several years ago. Using your product cuts our production time by 40 percent, because we don't need to screw down the top boards. We can go as fast as the biscuits can be installed. EB-TY's systems save us money, in terms of our own labor costs, and so they save our clients' money, too. Safety is also a definite factor: Customers like the fact that, with EB-TY, there are no nails, so the decks are safe to walk on barefoot. And our customers love how the finished decks look."

Darrin Fontana, Owner
Fontana Construction
Setauket, N.Y.

"Before I was introduced to EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners, I was always looking for a product with a lot of durability. Many of the decks and docks I build are in extreme weather areas and EB-TY are the best in all areas. Ninety Eight percent of my decks are built with Ipe and the EB-TY Hidden Deck fasteners allow the beauty of the wood to be all you see. My customers and I like the look of the EB-TY products. Sometimes our customers may balk at the fact that installing EB-TY takes longer, but when I explain how much longer it will take to plug and sand screw holes , they tell me to go with EB-TY. It's what works best."

R.J.Y., Contractor
Portland, Ore.

"EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners are a smart investment, both for my customers and for me.
My customers love them because they're hidden, and they don't ruin the texture of the boards. They're safer: Children's feet don't get caught between the boards, because the boards are spaced exactly evenly and everything stays level. For me, they're easier to install. EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners are great also because I don't have to go back for a service call to fix popped-up nails."

Robert Principato
Bobby's Home Improvement
Bronx, N.Y.