Installation & Assembly
Decking Installation Guide / v20191125US 6
Framing
First, determine the decking span, that is , how far apart your joists will be.
The frame needs to be completely level before installing any boards.
Note: Adequate spacing in the joists is required to keep the deck boards from bending. Please
review the chart below to see what spacing is required for your prole.
Region Prole Dimensions Residential Span Commercial Span
North
America
South
America
South
Africa
Europe
South
Korea
US07, Solid Board 5.5 x 0.9 inches 16 inches 12 inches
US01, Grooved Solid Board 5.5 x 0.9 inches 16 inches 12 inches
US02, Grooved Channeled
Solid Board
5.5 x 0.9 inches 16 inches 12 inches
UH02, Grooved Circle
Hollow Board
5.5 x 0.9 inches 16 inches
12 inches
UH07, Grooved Channeled
Hollow Board
5.5 x 0.9 inches 16 inches 12 inches
UH01, Grooved Channeled
Square Hollow Board
5.5 x 0.9 inches 12 inches
Only to be used
for residential
Maximum Decking Spans on Center-to-Center
Joist Spanning on Center-to-Center with Angled Decking Installations
Degree of Angle Dimensions Spacing
90 5.5 x 0.9 inches Refer to the above tables
60 5.5 x 0.9 inches
2 inches less than the
stated above tables
45 5.5 x 0.9 inches
4 inches less than
the stated above tables
30 5.5 x 0.9 inches
1/2 the distance stated in the
above tables