Installation Guide

INFINITY TECHNICAL GUIDE
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1.PleasefollowtheinstructionswheninstallingInnityDecking,payingcloseattentiontogapping,spacingandfastener
requirements.
2.Beforebeginningconstruction,checkallareaslocalbuildingcodesandregulations.
3.Innityproductsrequireproperventilationanddrainagetoensurelongevity.Adequatedrainageisneededtopreventwaterfrom
poolingunderthedeck.
4.Themoreventilationprovidedunderneaththedeck,thebetter.Don’tclosethesidesandmakesureairmovesinalldirections.This
allowsmoisturetoevaporate,ensuringyourdeckhasthelongestlifespanpossible.
5.Alwaysusesharpblades.
6.Checkyourmitersaw,againstasteelsquareatthebeginningofeachday.
7.Recommendthatyourclientnotletmulch,leafs,debris,pollenororganicmaterialbuildupontheirdeck.
8.Adeckshouldbecleanedwithahighpressurehoseseasonallyandkeptfreeofdebris.Adeckthatcollectsmoredebriswillneed
tobecleanedmorefrequently.Do not let debris accumulate between boards.
9.Alwaysgivegoodandhonestadvicetoclients.Ifyouareunsureofanything,pleaserequestassistancefromFortressDeckor
contactaspecialistintherequiredeld.
10.Besuretousecorrosion-resistantfastenersandconnectors.
11.Avoidanydeckdesignsthatfacilitatethetrappingofmoisture.Untreatedandunsealedtimberframingthatiscontinuallyexposed
tomoisturewilleventuallywarpand/orsplinter.
12.Bracingisrecommendedforfree-standingdecksaswellaselevateddecksrequiringlongsupportcolumns.
13.Ifyouarebuildingadeckthatisattachedtoyourhouse,makesuretheframingisstrongenoughtobeartheadditionalloadsthe
deckwillprovide,includepeople,furniture,grill,toys,bikes,andotheritems.
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