· 5.3 Fortress Infinity Deck Board Specifications ... WPC may be produced from either virgin or...
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CONTENTS
1. INFINITY CO-EXTRUDED COMPOSITE DECKING 1.1 An Introduction to Bamboo-Plastic Composite 1.2WhatisInfinityDeckingandWhatAretheBenefits? 1.3BenefitsofInfinityvs.Wood
2. TRANSPORTING FORTRESS INFINITY DECK BOARDS 2.1Stacking 2.2 On-Site
3 BASIC COMPONENTS OF A DECK 4 TOOLS & MATERIALS 4.1 Tools 4.2 Materials
5 JOIST SPACING 5.1JoistSpacingTable 5.2InstallingDeckBoardsAtAnAngle 5.3FortressInfinityDeckBoardSpecifications
6 GENERAL TIPS & BEST PRACTICES
7 BEFORE INSTALLATION: TIPS FOR PLANNING AHEAD
8 BEFORE INSTALLATION: SITE INSPECTION
9 PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
10. HULK HIDDEN CLIP & FASTENERS 10.1 HULK Screws & Hidden Clip 10.2 HULK Screws Table
11. INSTALLATION 11.1 Expansion Table 11.2 HULK Hidden Clip Installation 11.3LayingTheDeck
12. BEST PRACTICES: JOISTS
13. BEST PRACTICES: DECK BOARDS
14. BEST PRACTICES: FASCIA 14.1 Fascia Installation: Fasteners 14.2 Fascia Installation: Joint Connections
15. AFTER INSTALLATION
16. DON’TS
17. EXAMPLES OF DECKING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY
18. CLEAN & CARE GUIDE
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1. INFINITY CO-EXTRUDED COMPOSITE DECKING
1.1 An Introduction to Bamboo-Plastic Composite
Wood-PlasticComposites(WPC)arecompositematerialsmadeofwoodfiber/woodflourandthermoplastic(s).WPCareproducedbythoroughlymixinggroundwoodparticlesandheatedthermoplasticresin.WPCmaybeproducedfromeithervirginorrecycledthermoplasticsincludingHDPE,LDPE,PVC,PP,ABS,PS,andPLA.Themostcommonmethodofproductionistoextrudethematerialintothedesiredshape.Thesematerialscanbemoldedwithorwithoutsimulatedwoodgraindetails.ExtrudedWPCareformedintobothsolidandhollowprofiles.Injectionmoldingisalsoused.
WPCarestillfairlynewmaterialsinthemarket,relativetothelonghistoryofnaturalwoodasabuildingmaterial.WPCwerefirstintroducedintothedeckingmarketintheearly1990’s.WPCareoneofthefastestgrowingbuildingproductmaterials.
Bamboo-PlasticComposites(BPC)arearecentadvancementtothealreadysuccessfulintroductionofWPC.BPCareverysimilartoWPCwiththeprimarydifferencebeingtheintroductionofBambooasahigherperformingsubstitutetothatoftheoriginalwoodcomponent.EarlyWPCandevencurrentWPCdeckingproductshaveshowntostrugglewithmoistureabsorptionintothewoodfiberandcoreoftheproduct.Bambooisnaturallymoreresistanttomoistureabsorptionthanwoodandalsointroducesstrongerstructuralproperties.TheengineeringbehindBPChasshownsignificantimprovementinkeyperformancecharacteristicsforlongevityanddurability.
1.2 What is Infinity Decking and What Are the Benefits?
OveradecadeagoacompanynamedEva-Last®ofJohannesburg,SouthAfricadiscoveredtherewasaneedwithintheSouthAfricanmarketforamorerobustandsuperioroutdoorcompositeproduct.Theintroductionofwell-knownNorthAmericanmanufacturedcompositedeckinghadledtonumerousproductfailuresintheharshSouthAfricanenvironment.Throughextensiveresearchandstringenttestingmethodsinsomeofthemostunforgivingconditionsintheworld,Eva-Last®developedtheInfinityrangeofBambooPlastic Composite (BPC) products.
TheInfinityrangeofoutdoorBPCproductshasbecometheindustryleaderinEurope,theMiddleEastandthroughoutAfrica,provingperformanceinanenormousrangeofenvironmentalconditions.In2016,FortressDeckintroducedInfinitytotheNorthAmericanmarket,finallybringingtheglobally-proventechnologyofBPC’stotheUnitedStatesandCanada.
Infinityco-extrudeddeckproductsarebothultra-lowmaintenanceandenvironmentallyfriendly.InfinityBPCproductsaremadefrom55%sustainablebamboofiberand35%recycledplasticasthetwoprimarycomponents.Theuniquecombinationofbamboofibersandplasticminimizestheneedtoseal,stainorinotherwaystreatInfinitycompositeproducts.
AllInfinityprofilesarecreatedusingHigh-Density-Polyethylene-Plastics(HDPE).WherethisdiffersfromPolyvinylChloride(PVC)isthatPVChassomedisadvantages,amongthemlowthermalstabilityandhighbrittleness.ThoughPVCmayhaveaslightlylowerflamespreadindexwhencomparedtoHDPE,whenPVCburnsitreleaseshighlytoxichydrogen-chloride,henceitiscommonlyconsideredasoneofthemostenvironmentallydamagingthermoplastics.Attemperaturesabove158°F(70°C),PVC(ifnotstabilized),canstarttodegradeandreleasehydrogen-chloride.Furthermore,photodegradation(damagecausedtotheboardbysunlight)ofPVChasbeenknowntotakeplacenaturallyintheouterlayeroftheproductwhenexposedtotheelements.
Infinityiscurrentlyusedinover50countriesaroundtheworldwithglobaldemandandaccessexpandingexponentially.FortressDeckwillprovidetheUnitedStatesandCanadawithInfinityproductsforalltypesofapplications,fromresidentialbackyardentertainmentareas,tomassivecommercialdevelopments,mountainlodgesandhighlyspecializedoceanmarinas.TheapplicationandpossibilitiesofInfinityareendless.SomeofthebiggestandmostrecognizedbrandsintheworldalreadytrustInfinityforitssuperiorperformance,makingitoneofthemostrequesteddeckingproductsintheworld.
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DesignedandformulatedintheharshenvironmentsofSouthAfrica,Infinityissuperiorinqualityandperformanceandhasbecomeatrustedoutdoorbuildingproduct.TheprovenglobalperformanceallowsFortressDecktohaveanindustryleadingwarrantycoverageonallInfinityproducts.Infinityoffersthelatestininnovationanddesignandisasuperior,eco-friendly,hassle-freealternativetotraditionalwoodproducts,exotichardwoodsorwood-plasticcomposites.
1.3 Benefits of Infinity vs. Wood
●Ultra-lowmaintenance
●Environmentallyfriendly
●Mold&moistureresistant
●UVresistant
●Rot,warp,andcrackresistant
●Decreasesdeforestation
●Slipresistant
●Barefootfriendly
●Simpleinstallation
●Variouscolor&finishoptions
●Utilizesrecycledplastics
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2. TRANSPORTING FORTRESS INFINITY DECK BOARDS
2.1 Stacking
Thebestmethodofstackingisthepyramidmethodorbricklayersmethod.Byshiftingthelayersofboardshalfwayacrossaboard’slength,thechancesoftheboardsslidingapartarelowerandthereforesafer.
Thoughthepyramidmethodissaferforstoragepurposes,itisnotalwaysthemostpractical.Ifitisnecessarytostackboards,besurenottostackthemtoohigh.Makecertainthattheheightofthestackdoesnotexceedthewidthofthestack.
Whenstackingboardsfortransportation,pleasemakesurethattheboardsaresecure,andthatthereisanevendistributionofload.
2.2 On-site
EnsureInfinityDeckinghasacclimatedtotheenvironmentbeforeinstalling.Itisimportanttounderstandthatwheninstallingincolderweatherthatthecompositeboardswillexpandmorethanwheninstallinginhotterweatherandgappingshouldbeadjustedaccordingly.
Oncetheboardshavereachedthebuildingsite,ensurethattheyarestoredonlevelground.Itisrecommendedthattheboardsnotbestoreddirectlyonthegroundandthattheboardsarecovered.
Iftheboardsneedtobestoredforlongperiods,packtheboardsontopofpallets.
Pyramidmethodorbricklayersmethod Verticalstacking
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ThankyouforchoosingInfinityDecking.Youcanbeassuredthatyouareusingandinstallingaproductthatisoneofthemostdurable,highestperformingandlonglastinginitsclass.
Thisguidewasdevelopedtohelpinstallerslimitinstallationfaultsandworkmanship,increaseproductivityandcompleteinstallationsthatlastandconformtowarrantyspecifications.Throughsupport,trainingandthehandsonuseofthismanual,FortressDeckaimstogiveyouabetterunderstandingofInfinityDeckinganditscapabilities.Thisinturnwillgiveyouthetoolstoadviseclientswithconfidenceandgood,soundknowledge.
FortressDeckstrivestosetthestandardforcompositeinstallersinNorthAmerica.Weaimtolayoutgoodpracticeguidelinesforallinstallersandmanufacturersofcompositeproductssothattheindustrycanberecognizedasonethatdelivershigh-qualityproductsthroughhigh-qualityinstallations.
3. BASIC COMPONENTS OF A DECK
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1. InfinityDeckBoard2. Infinity Fascia Board (12”)3.InfinityFascia/RiserBoard(8”)4.InfinityStairTreadBoard5. HULK Hidden Clip6. HULK Fasteners7.InfinityPostSleeve(5”)8.InfinityModernRails
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4. TOOLS & MATERIALS
4.1 Tools
InfinityDeckingrequirethesametoolsasthoseusedfortheinstallationoftraditionalwooddecks.InordertoproperlyinstallanInfinityDeckyouwillneedthefollowingtools:
4.2 Materials
InordertoproperlyinstallaFortressInfinityDeck,youwillneedthefollowingmaterials:
• InfinityDeckBoards• InfinityFasciaBoards• Clips• Clip Screws•SurfaceMountCompositeScrews•CarriageBolts
•LagScrews• Joists• Posts•Cement/Concrete•String/Line•MarkerBoards
•Gravel• Frame Screws• Truss Clips•Truss/JoistHangers• Hurricane Clips• HULK Screws
MITER SAWwithproperlysharpenedcarbidetipped
compositecuttingblades
CORDLESS DRILL(withclutchandscrewdriverHULK bits providedineverypackofHULK screws)
LEVELSSpiritlevel,laserlevelandpipelevels
CIRCULAR SAWwithproperlysharpenedcarbidetipped
compositecuttingblades
SQUARESCombinationsquares
setsquaresHAND TOOLS
MEASURING TAPE
SHOVELPEN AND PAPER
CHALK LINER
SAFETY EQUIPMENTAUGER
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5. JOIST SPACING
Pleaseconsultthechartbelowtoensuresufficientmaterialandproperspacingofsubstructurejoistsforyourdeckbeforebeginninginstallation.
5.1 Joist Spacing Table
5.2 Installing Deck Boards At An Angle
Installingdeckingatananglecanhelpdelineatedifferentareasofthedeck,andaddvarietytoyourdeckdesigns.
Wheninstallingdeckingatanangle,thedistancetheboardsmustspanincreasesbeyondtherecommendedlimit.Thesolutionissimple,however,byreducingthejoistspacing.
Astheangleofthedeckingbecomesmoreacute,thejoistspacingmustdecreasetoprovidepropersupport.Pleasereferto5.1JoistSpacingTableforcommondeckboardangles.
5.3 Fortress Infinity Deck Board Specifications
Pleasemakesureyourefertothetablebelowwheninstallingyourdeckboards
Fortress Infinity Deck Boards
NumberOfLfInASq.Ft
Board Dimensions
PlankWeightPerLf
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7/8”x51/2”
7/8”x51/2”
2.59 lb
2.72 lb
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JoistSpacingForGrooved&SquareBoards
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16” 14” 12” 8”
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1.PleasefollowtheinstructionswheninstallingInfinityDecking,payingcloseattentiontogapping,spacingandfastenerrequirements.2.Beforebeginningconstruction,checkallareaslocalbuildingcodesandregulations.3.Infinityproductsrequireproperventilationanddrainagetoensurelongevity.Adequatedrainageisneededtopreventwaterfrompoolingunderthedeck.4.Themoreventilationprovidedunderneaththedeck,thebetter.Don’tclosethesidesandmakesureairmovesinalldirections.Thisallowsmoisturetoevaporate,ensuringyourdeckhasthelongestlifespanpossible.
5.Alwaysusesharpblades.6.Checkyourmitersaw,againstasteelsquareatthebeginningofeachday.7.Recommendthatyourclientnotletmulch,leafs,debris,pollenororganicmaterialbuildupontheirdeck.8.Adeckshouldbecleanedwithahighpressurehoseseasonallyandkeptfreeofdebris.Adeckthatcollectsmoredebriswillneedtobecleanedmorefrequently.Do not let debris accumulate between boards.9.Alwaysgivegoodandhonestadvicetoclients.Ifyouareunsureofanything,pleaserequestassistancefromFortressDeckorcontactaspecialistintherequiredfield.10.Besuretousecorrosion-resistantfastenersandconnectors.11.Avoidanydeckdesignsthatfacilitatethetrappingofmoisture.Untreatedandunsealedtimberframingthatiscontinuallyexposedtomoisturewilleventuallywarpand/orsplinter.12.Bracingisrecommendedforfree-standingdecksaswellaselevateddecksrequiringlongsupportcolumns.13.Ifyouarebuildingadeckthatisattachedtoyourhouse,makesuretheframingisstrongenoughtobeartheadditionalloadsthedeckwillprovide,includepeople,furniture,grill,toys,bikes,andotheritems.
6. GENERAL TIPS & BEST PRACTICES
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7. BEFORE INSTALLATION: TIPS FOR PLANNING AHEAD
Important! Please make sure that before you begin construction, you are aware of building requirements, codes and restrictions.
TheinstallationofanyFortressDeckproductisabiginvestmentandshouldbeviewedasaseriousbuildingproject.Installationplaysahugeroleinthelongevityandlifetimeoftheproductandwillhaveadirectinfluenceonperformanceaswellaswarranty.
Ifatanystageoftheinstallationyouneedadviceorassistance,pleasegetintouchwithFortressDeck.Weareheretohelpmakeeachandeverystepoftheinstallationprocessasuccess.
ItisimportantthatyouhaveasolidunderstandingoftheplanningandinstallationprocesstoguaranteethatInfinityproductsareinstalledcorrectly.Attentiontodetailandcarefulplanningarenecessarythroughouttheentireinstallationprocess.MakesureyoufamiliarizeyourselfwiththeInfinityTechnicalGuidebeforebeginningconstruction.WarrantyclaimswillbesubjecttocompliancewithspecificationsoutlinedintheInfinityTechnicalGuide.
Decide on which boards to use based on:
1.Yourclient’spersonalpreferencesandlifestyle2.Moistureanddrainageconditions3.Directsunlight(iftheprojectssiteisanareathatreceivesalotoflightyoumaywanttosuggestalightercolorthatwillabsorblessheat)4.Exposuretoexcessiveheatsourcesincludingreflectedsunlightfromlow-emissivity(Low-E)glass
Goodtimemanagementofyourbuildcanensureyousavemoneyandavoidthehassleandstressofarushedjob.Ifyoucan,startplanningmonthsinadvancetoavoidanysurprises.
KeepinmindthestandardlengthofInfinitymaterials.Iftheprojectallows,tryworkwithstandardsizesof12’,16’and20’piecesinordertokeepcostsdownandreducewaste.
WhencalculatingtheamountofInfinityproductyourequire,remembertotakewasteintoaccount.10%wasteisagoodaveragetoworkwithforasquaredecks,andround/curveddeckswillhaveapproximately15-20%waste.However,pleasekeepinmindthatyouwillstillneedtocalculatethisasitcanvarydependingontheshapeanddesignofthedeck.
Whenplanningadeck,consideritasanextensiontotheoutdoorlivingarearatherthanjustanoutdoorfloor.Deckscanincorporatecomfort,funandinterestingelements.Youmaywanttosuggestafirepit,grill,pergola,sittingarea,diningareaetc.toyourclient.There are no limits to what is possible.
Combinationsofcolors,particularlyonaborderaroundthedeckoronthefasciawillhighlightandaccentadeck.Experiment,exploreandtrysomethingthatwillgivetheprojectthatWOWfactor.
YoucouldsuggestaddinglightingsuchasFortressAccents,eitherleadingtoand/oronthedeck.Downlights,spotlights,stairlights,anythingispossible.Lightingaddslife,looksimpressiveandbringsawonderfulambiencetothedeck.
8. BEFORE INSTALLATION: SITE INSPECTION
Important! Please make sure that before you begin construction, you are aware of building requirements, codes and restrictions.
Inspectandassessthegroundand/orsurfacebelowyourprojectsitebeforeinstallingInfinity.Thisshouldbeadryflatarea.ForunevensurfacesallowforsubstructurealterationstocreateanevenbaseforInfinityDecking.Thegroundshouldbewellcompacted.
Ensurethebuildingsiteallowssufficientdeckventilationanddrainage.Fornon-sleepersystem,planaminimumof2”elevationspacebetweenthegroundandthebottomofyourlowestjoistorbeams.
Forsleepersystems,deckingmustbeelevatedaminimumof1¼”abovetheground.
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9. PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST!
Bringanyissues,nomatterhowbigorsmall,toyourclient’sattention.Ifyoudonotdiscussissueswiththemtheymaynotbeawareofthem.Itisyourresponsibilitytoletthemknowwhatyouarenothappywithasaninstaller.
Note:Makesureyoudiscusswithyourclientwhetherornottheyhavehadorneedtohaveacivilengineerorarchitectcheckthesite,especiallyonnewbuildingsites,inordertoassesswhetherthegroundhasbeencompactedcorrectlyornotandissuitablefordeckingorlightconstruction.Haveitcheckedforvariouselementssuchasstormwaterdrainsetc.Checklocalbuildingcodestoensureallconformancewithrailingrequirements.
Wehighlyrecommendyouinsistonyourclientgettinganexpertintocheckthesitebeforeconstructionbegins.
Pleasenote:Therearemanywaystobuildandinstallsubstructuresanddecks.Forthepurposeofdemonstratinggoodpractices,proceduresandskills,wearegoingtouseasingletypeofmaterialinthisguide.Theseguidelinesarenotapplicabletoallapplications.Eachandeveryapplicationneedstobeassessedaccordinglybeforebeginninganyinstallation.BuildingcodesneedtobeadheredtoandallInfinityinstallationguidelinesneedtobefollowed.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsatanystageofyourinstallation,pleasegetintouchwithFortressDeckregardingyourinquiries.
10. HULK HIDDEN CLIP & FASTENERSEva-Last®hasdevelopedarangeofcompleteanddurablespecializedsystemsthatworktogethertoensurethelongevityandstabilityofthedeck.
-Assessmentofthesiteandarea- Ground conditions-Soiltype-Drainage-Floodtest/drainage- Storm water drains
-Wheredoalltheguttersflowto?-Howistheroofpitched?-Hasthegroundbeencompacted?(Consultwithengineer)-Willthegroundwashawayorsubside?(Consultwithengineer)-Exposuretosunlight-Plants/treesnearthesitethatmayspillsaporresidueontothedeck
10.1 HULK ScrewsHULKscrewsweredevelopedusingstateofthearttechnologyandmanufacturingmethods.TheyworkinperfectsynergywithInfinityboardsandweredesignedtodojustthat.Forthebestperformanceandlongestlifespanofourproducts,werecommendedHULKscrewsareusedforallInfinityinstallations.
HULKscrewsareanextremelydurableandhardwearingchoiceforoutdoor,corrosion-risk,orlongtermapplications.HULKscrewsuseanadvancedbitlocksystemwhichmaximizestorquetransferandextendsthelifeofbitsandscrews.Italsoquickensassemblytime.
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-M4.2x40mmstainlesssteel,black,nanocoatedclipscrew,SS410KX-Z-tip-M4.2x40mmblack,nanocoatedclipscrew,Z-tip
500 units per box
-M4.2x40mmstainlesssteel,nanocoated clip screw-M4.2x40mmblack,nanocoatedclipscrew
*EveryHULKboxcontainsafasteningbit.
Z-Tipclipscrewsarespeciallydesignedforquickandeasyinstallationintosteelandgalvanizedsteelsystems.
Torpedoclipscrewsarespeciallydesignedforquickandeasyinstallation into wood.
Clip Screw For Wood
ClipScrewforSteel Fasteningbits
*Rememberitisgoodpracticetopre-drillwhensurfacemountingdeckboards.
HULKscrewscanbeusedfor:deckconstruction,outdoorfurnitureassembly,gardenapplications,cladding,outdoorframesandpergolas. Please refer to the table below for more information on HULK screws and how they should be used.
10.2 HULK Screws Table
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HULKTorpedoSurface
Mount Screw Surface mount screw
Note:EveryHULKboxcontainsafasteningbit.
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11. INSTALLATIONImportant! Please make sure that before you begin construction, you consult building requirements, codes and restrictions regarding spacing and load requirements for rails. All supporting structures and framing must comply with applicable building codes. All local building codes will supercede any recommendations, measurements or techniques in the following installation instructions.
If you have any questions or uncertainties, please contact Fortress Deck before beginning installation.
●Makesureyoupre-drillslightlysmallerholesthanthescrewshaftdiameterfortrimscrewsandensureallscrewsaresecure,butnotovertightenedduringinstallation.Thiswillhelppreventpressurecracksandmushrooming.
●Infinityprofilescontainplasticandwillexpandandcontractmoresothanwood.Theexpansionandcontractionoftheseprofilesmustbeconsideredwheninstalling.Sufficientexpansiongapsmustbeleftatbuttjointsaswellaswheretheprofilesmeetfixedobjects.Considertemperaturesattimeofinstallationforcontraction/expansionpurposes.TherateofexpansionofInfinityprofilesiscalculatedat0.025”or1/40”perfoot(¼”-⅜”onbothsidesofa20’board)overa50°Fswingintemperature.
●EnsureInfinityhasacclimatedtotheenvironmentbeforeinstalling.Itisimportanttounderstandthatwheninstallingincolderweatherthatthecompositeboardswillexpandmorethanwheninstallinginhotterweatherandgappingshouldbeadjustedaccordingly.
●Avoidpre-cuttingInfinity boards,asnoteveryconstructionwallisstraightandcutallFortressInfinityproductsslowlyusingasharpfinetoothbladetoavoidchipping.
●Thefirstboardiskeyinthelayingprocess!Ifitisafixeddeck,placethefirstplankflushwiththerimjoist-makesureitissquareorparallelwiththeexistingstructureorwithyourframe.
●Makesureyourstartingprofileissquareontheframeandlaidperfectlystraight,asallsubsequentplankswillfollowitsline.Makesureofthisbymeasuringedgesanddiagonals.
●Surfacemounttheboardtotherimjoistwiththepreferredoverhang.Dependingonthedesign,youcanhaveabiggeroverhang,butrememberyoucannoteveroverhangbymorethan2”.Aesthetically,itoftenlooksbetterwhenyouoverhangabout¼”-½”overthefascia.
●HULKHiddenClipcanbeusedwhenyouendflushwiththeframeandthereisnooverhang.
●FortressInfinityPostSleevesandModernRailsaremanufacturedforon-centerpostspacingtoaccommodate6’and8’railsections.ModernRailsaredesignedinslightlylongerspanstoaccountforslightvariationinpostplacementandcutendsduringangledrailapplications.NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO MEASURE POST SPACING PRIOR TO MAKING ANY CUTS.
11.1 Expansion Table20footboardwithexpansionof0.025(1/40”)perfoot)
20’boardexplanation=½”-¾”¼”-⅜”oneachside
¼”-⅜”gap ¼”-⅜”gap
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1¼” 1¼”
11.2 HULK Hidden Clip Installation
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●Layboardsperpendiculartojoistsoratapreferredangle.
●Pre-load clips with HULK screw.
●AttachsubsequentboardstojoistswithHulkHiddenClips.
●Tightenclip,donotovertightenasthismaydeformtheclip.(Impactdriverdrillrecommended)
●Movethenextprofileintopositionandtapintoplacewitharubbermallet,thensufficientlytightenclips.
●Continue to next board.
●Ifyouarepre-loadingclips,trytohavesomeoneassistyouinplacingtheclipsinpositiononeachboard.
●InstallacliponeveryjoistandfastenwithHULKscrews.Youcannotmissone!
●Pushthenextboardintoplace,donotforceorpushtoohard.Theclipswillkeepagapnaturallyifinstalledcorrectly.Ifyouovertighten,theclipwilldeformandincreasethegap.
●Wheninstallingwithascrew,don’tovertighteneither.
●Itisalwaysagoodideatouseacordlessdrillwithaclutch.Settheclutchrelativelylighttoensureyoudon’tovertighten.
●Installlast/endprofilewithsurfacemountscrewasseenin11.2HULKHiddenClipInstallation.Pleaseremembertoalwayspre-drillholestoavoidcrackingormushrooming.
●Surfacemountscrewsshouldbenocloserthan1¼”fromtheedgeoftheprofile.
●Installasecondsupportjoistasshownbelowforproperattachmentofthehiddenclip.Hiddenclipsshouldbeusedonbuttjoints.Oncethesupportjoistisinplace,theclipscanbesecurednexttooneanother.
●Don’t install closer than 1½”fromtheedge(cutedge).
●Buttjointsrequiredoublejoistsand2rowsofclips.Leaveaminimumof1¼”betweenbuttjointstoallowfordebristofallthrough.
Doublejoist&doubleclip
11.3 Installation: Laying The Deck
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11.3 Installation: Laying The Deck Cont.
●HulkHiddenclipsfiteasily,intotheboardgrooves,donotforcetheminthegroove(forexpansion&contractionreasons).
●Useaclipandscrewoneveryjoist.Boardsmustnotevershareclipsorjoist!Screwclipintojoist,ensuringthatthescrewgoesdownstraightandintothecenterofthejoist.
●Screwsmustgoinat90degreessoasnottodamagethenextboard.
●Atboardendsonthedeck’sedge,youcaninstallscrewsplacedperpendicularlyattherecommendeddistance,atminimumof1¼”fromtheedgeandaminimumof1½”fromboardendtopreventsplittingtheboard.
●Pre-drillingwithasharpdrillbitwillalwaysprovideoptimalresults.Pre-drillingisrecommendedtopreventcrackingandmushrooming.
●Drivefastenersperpendiculartothedecksurface.Anglingfastenerscanresultinmushroomingontheleadingedge.
●Allowaminimumof1¼”fromthesideoftheboardand1½”fromtheendoftheboardwheninstallingfacefasteners.Drivefastenersflushwiththedecksurface.Donotdrivefastenersdeeperthan⅛”belowthedecksurfaceforbestappearance.
●Do NOTuseFlat,Bugle,orTrimHeaddeckscrews,astheywilllikelyresultinmushrooming.
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11.4 Installation: Post
●FortressInfinityPostSleevesaremanufacturedtoworkwithtreated4”x4” post. (Actual dimention 3.5” x 3.5”)
●CONSULT LOCAL BUILDING CODES REGARDING PROPER POST INSTALLATION PRACTICES AND MINIMUM RAILING HEIGHTS IN YOUR AREA.
●CutFortressInfinityPostSleevestothedesiredheight.
●Slidepostsleevesovertreated4”x4”postsdowntothedeckingsurface.
●Postsshouldbesquareandplumbinbothdirections.
●Oncepostsleevesareinstalled,verifyspacingbetweenpostsbeforeprecedingtorailinginstallation.
11.5 Installation: Modern Rail Straight and Miter/Angle
●Measuretheopeningfrominsideofposttoinsideofpostanddeterminedesiredangleandlengths.(11.5A)
●TransfertheangleandmeasurementstotheInfinityModernRails,placetopandbottomrailssidebysidetoensureuniformspacingbetweenposts.Markrailsandcuttodesiredlengthandangle.(11.5B)
11.5A 11.B
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●Ifneeded,attachI-supportorcrushblocktothebottomofthebottomrail.Useonesupportatthecenterofa6’railsectionand2supportsat⅓and⅔ofan8’railsection.(11.5C)
11.5C
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11.6 Installation: Modern Rail Stair
●Buildingcodesareveryspecificontheallowableanglesandwidthsofopeningsbetweenpostsforstairapplications.Always consult your local building codes prior to installation.
●PostsshouldbeinstalledpriortoinstallingtheInfinityModernRails.
●PlacetheInfinityModernRailsonthestairsbetweenthetwoposts,spanningaminimumofthreestairstodeterminethedesiredangle.(11.6A)
●MarktheInfinityModernRailswiththecorrectdimensionsandcuttothedesiredlength.(11.6B)
●Note: Test the Infinity Modern Rails between posts for accuracy of fit prior to marketing the baluster positions.
●Oncerailshavebeencuttothedesiredlength,placetopandbottomrailssidebysideandmarkforaccuratebalusterplacement. NOTE: Baluster spacing must be less than 4”. (11.6C)
●Oncebalusterspacinghasbeenproperlymarked,pre-drillholesforfastenersusingabitslightlysmallerthanthefastenertoensure a secure connection.
11.6A 11.6B
11.6C
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11.8 Installation: Stair Tread
●Takemeasurementofthewidthofthestairs.
●CutStairTreadboardtothedesiredlengths.
●Useaminimumofthreefastenersateverystringer,nomorethan1½”fromtheedgeoftheboard.Seediagramaboveforfastenerspacing.
●StairTreadoverhangvariesfromstatetostate,Consultlocalbuildingcodesbeforeinstallation
●NOTE: It is important to pre-drill at a 90 degree angle to prevent mushrooming or cracking.
Stair Tread
8” Fascia/Riser
2” x 12” Stringers
12” Fascia
1½”minimum
1½”minimum
1½”minimum
(1.18” x 12.8”)
1½”fromboardedge
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●Rimjoists-markspacingandlayoutyourjoistswithrimjoistinmind.Forcomplexdesignsyoumayneedtocurvetherimjoist.
●Youwillalwaysneedperimeterjoists(rimjoists)forinstallingfascia.
●Alwaysremembertoleave1”-1¼”gapsbetweenthedoublejoiststoallowdebristofallthroughthegap.
12. BEST PRACTICES: JOISTS
13. BEST PRACTICES: DECK BOARDS
●Ifyouareworkingbetweensetlines,checkthattheyareparallel.Thiswillhelpwithwastageandhelpdisguiselinesthatarenotstraight.
●Useaoneortwoboardperimeteraroundadeckandthenlaytheboardsperpendicularlyinside.Makesurethereisanareaforwaterandleavestofallthrough.
●Thinkaboutallowingyourdeckboardstooverhang(max1”)asopposedtousingtrimaroundtheedgesofthedeckboards.
●Alwayscrossover.Usethelengthoftheprofilesinthedirectionoftheshortersideofthedeck.
●Buildinboxes.Buildingaborderoftwoprofiles(breakerboard)aroundeachprofilelengthareawillpreventprofilesimpactingeachother head to toe and will control expansion.
●Wheninstallingfascia,pre-drillholesthatareslightlybiggerthanthescrewsinthefasciaonlybutnottheframetoensureproperconnectiontothedeckstructure.
●Whensurfacemountingdeckboards,pre-drillholesthatareslightlysmallerthanthediameterofthescrewshaft
●Whensurfacemountingboards,fastentoeveryjoist.
Important! Always make sure you are working with the correct joist spacing for your profile. Please refer to 5.1 Joist Spacing Table for the correct spacings for your application.
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14. BEST PRACTICES: FASCIA
14.1 Fascia Installation: Fasteners
12” Fascia Board
8” Fascia Board
●Fasciaboardsshouldbescrewedtotheframe(endjoistorrimjoist)andnottothedeckingboards.
●8”Fascia:Usetwoscrewsfixedrigidlyevery12”alongtheprofile,andnomorethan1½”fromthestart/finishedge.
●12”Fascia:Usetwoscrewsfixedrigidlyevery16”alongtheprofile,andnomorethan1½”fromthestart/finishedge.
●Allowaventilationgapof1½”betweenthebottomofthefasciaboardandtheground.
●Fasciashouldsitunderneaththedeckboards.
●Itisrecommendedtooverhangthefasciatopreventimpactingthetrimunlessunlessthecorrectgapspacingistakenintoconsiderationtocompensateforcontractionandexpansion.
●Cutfasciaatanangleof30o - 45o atjoints(see14.2FasciaInstallation:JointConnections)
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14.2 Fascia Installation: Joint Connections
Cutangle30°-45°atjoints
15. AFTER INSTALLATION
●Disposeleftovercompositematerialperlocalregulations.
●Minorspillsandstainsonyourdeckcanbedealtwithbycleaning.
●PleasefamiliarizeyourselfwiththeInfinityCleaning&CareInstructionsavailableattheendofthisguideandseparately,insistyourclient does too.
Important! Do not sand Infinity Deck Boards
PleaseinsistthatyourclientunderstandInfinitycleaningandcareinstructions.Adeckshouldbecleanedwithahighpressurehoseseasonallyandkeptfreeofdebris.Adeckthatcollectsmoredebriswillneedtobecleanedmorefrequently.Do not let debris accumulate between boards.Foroptimumcleaningandlongevity,ahighpressurehoseshouldbeused. Use at pressures under 1500psiandatadistanceofatleast1¼”awayfromthesurfacewhenspraying.
16. DON’TS
-Donotspanoverabeam’sloadingcapacitywhenbuildingadeck,itisunsafe.-Donotrushajob.-Donotuseinferiorproducts.- Do not trap moisture.-Donoteverusecrackedboards.
FRONTVIEW
TOPVIEW
Cornerjoint(45°)
Continuousjoint
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17. EXAMPLES OF DECKING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY
Nodoublejoistandnodoubleclipatthebuttjoint. Countersinkistoodeepandtoobigforthesizeofthescrew.
Sloppingaway,eithertheearthhasdroppedortheframehasdropped.Thereisalsoinsufficientdrainage.
Screwsaretooclosetotheedgeoftheboard,minimumdistancefromthesideoftheboardshouldbe1¼”.
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Deckisnotslopingaway,thisdeckisslopingtothecenter. Deckisnotslopingcorrectly.Wateriscollectinginthecenteroftheboards.
Nodoublejoistandnodoubleclip. Missingpieceofdecking.Fascianotcutcorrectly.
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Unfinishedcuttingleft.Nobodycheckedthedeckaftercompletion.
Poorlyplannedinstallation.
Improperblocking.Nosupportunderthedecking. Treehasgrownmorethanallowablecutout.Leavesufficientgapsfortheplantsandtreestogrow.
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Therailingpostisonlysupportedbythedecking.Properblockingshouldbeinstalledtosupporttherailingpost.
Improperfasciainstallation.
Crackeddeckboardinstalled.Crackeddeckboardinstalled. Deckslopingaway,frameisgivingin.