Instructions / Assembly

TAPE
TROUGH
TROUGH
TRIPLE BEAM
11. MODIFIED DOWNSPOUTS
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For odd joist spacing you must modify the downspout.
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Tear or cut out the front opening.
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Cut through the back of the downspout, so that
downspout fits bay opening.
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Adjust the downspout to fit in the bay & staple to secure.
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Finish by taping the seam from top to bottom.
CUT DOWNSPOUT
THROUGH THE BACK
TOP TO BOTTOM
ADJUST SIZE AND STAPLE
TO THE BACK OF THE BAY
IF USING 12 & 16 O.S. FUNNELS,
MAKE SURE TO ALIGN DOWNSPOUTS
TAPE SEAM
TOP TO BOTTOM
MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CASES
MODIFICATIONS & SPECIAL CASES
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CUT OUT THE END OF
DOWNSPOUT AROUND
THE POST
SLIDE A SCRAP
PIECE OF TROUGH
MATERIAL OVER THE
CUT-OUT
CREATE
TABS
ON THE
PATCH
12. MODIFYING DOWNSPOUT FOR
OBSTRUCTIONS
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Trace the obstruction on the downspout and
remove the material with a knife. (12A)
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Cut a patch of trough material 2" larger than the
opening and create flaps on patch as per previous
instructions (obstructions and posts) and slide over
the top of the obstruction. (12B)
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Tape over trough material, using caulking if
necessary. (12C)
9. SURFACE MOUNT POST
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When using surface mount post, pre-drill holes then
use a small amount of Butyl caulk on screw threads
to seal holes.
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DO NOT use too much caulk or it will overflow on
deck and post mount.
TAPE AROUND POST
AND PATCH AREA
12A
9A
9B
12B
12C
RUN A BEAD OF CAULK
BETWEEN BEAMS
FINISH BY TAPING OVER ENTIRE BEAM
AND TROUGH TO ENSURE PROPER
SEALING WHEN ATTACHING DECKING
10. INSTALLING A TROUGH OVER
A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BEAM
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Caulk between each beam to ensure a water tight
seal between the beams.
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Cover the top of the beam with the trough material
that overlaps into both adjacent bays. Tape seams and
trough material where screw penetration may occur.
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Tape over the top of the triple beam and trough
material that sits on top of the beam.
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TROUGH
TROUGH
TROUGH
INSTALL ENOUGH TROUGH
MATERIAL TO COVER THE
TRIPLE BEAM AND EXTEND AT
LEAST 2" INTO THE ADJOINING
TROUGHS. TAPE THE SEAMS
OF THE TROUGH MATERIAL
TOGETHER