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RealWood™
to insure you have the most beautiful and practical (rot and insect
resistant) decking in the world.
Look for the RealWood™tag to be
sure that you getting premium genuine Brazilian decking.
HEADCOTE ® &
SMART-BIT ® - The System for Brazilian Decks
The SMART-BIT ®/HEADCOTE ® System
Demonstration (1:35) *
SMART-BIT ® makes a hole 1-1/8" deep, including
the depth of the countersink. It is general practice not to
pre-drill the underlying (joist) material, as this is usually
treated lumber and does not require pre-drilling. SMART-BIT ®
provides sufficient depth for installing deck lumber up to 5/4"
nominal size. *
Performance Tips
1. Going into ipe deck wood, with only
minimal rests between holes, we were able to get 300 to 500 holes
per bit. Eventually the edges of any bit will get dull, causing heat
to build up faster and finally causing the bit to break. When this
happens, simply remove the old bit and replace it with a new one.
The most important thing in extending the life of a SMART-BIT ® is to
drill in a straight and stable fashion. Two-handed operation is
highly recommended. In particular, drilling into ipe or similarly
dense materials is hard work. Rest as needed and don't sacrifice
stability for speed. *
2. You will know when the hole is completed when the collar
stops spinning. *
The SMART-BIT ® tool package contains one (1)
complete tool, two (2) extra replacement bits and one (1) hex
wrench.
The SMART-BIT ® replacement bits package contains five (5)
replacement bits. Available sizes:
HEADCOTE ® - The stainless steel
screws with the colored heads
This is the most popular screw
for Brazilian Decking. Unlike traditional stainless screws, you
will not see a row of shiny spots on your deck.
Use the HEADCOTE ® -
SMART-BIT ® system
A word about the RAZORBACK ®
These screws, made by HEADCOTE ®
are designed to "self-drill." This will work in many
applications. However, the problem is Ipe and Brazilian Hardwoods
are so dense that for the best performance they still need to be pre-drilled.
Use the traditional HEADCOTE ® -
SMART-BIT ® system.
* Content on this page is summarize from the
HEADCOTE ® and
SMART-BIT ® websites
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