Installation Guide

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5. JOIST SPACING
Pleaseconsultthechartbelowtoensuresucientmaterialandproperspacingofsubstructurejoistsforyourdeckbeforebeginning
installation.
5.1 Joist Spacing Table
5.2 Installing Deck Boards At An Angle
Installingdeckingatananglecanhelpdelineatedierentareasofthedeck,andaddvarietytoyourdeckdesigns.
Wheninstallingdeckingatanangle,thedistancetheboardsmustspanincreasesbeyondtherecommendedlimit.Thesolutionis
simple,however,byreducingthejoistspacing.
Astheangleofthedeckingbecomesmoreacute,thejoistspacingmustdecreasetoprovidepropersupport.Pleasereferto5.1Joist
SpacingTableforcommondeckboardangles.
5.3 Fortress Innity Deck Board Specications
Pleasemakesureyourefertothetablebelowwheninstallingyourdeckboards
Fortress Infinity
Deck Boards
NumberOf
LfInASq.Ft
Board
Dimensions
PlankWeight
PerLf
2.1
2.1
7/8”x51/2”
7/8”x51/2”
2.59 lb
2.72 lb
Grooved
Square
90° 60° 45° 30°
JoistSpacingFor
Grooved&SquareBoards
AtAnAngle
16” 14” 12” 8”