Installation Guide
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DECKING INSTALLATION : I-SERIES
• Adrillwithadjustabletorquesengsisrecommended.
• Pre-drillintemperaturesbelow40°F[5°C].
• Pre-drillingholesizeshouldbeequaltothesmallest
diameter of the screw�
• Referencefastenermanufacturerforpre-drillbitsize.
• DO NOTpre-drillwoodsubstructure.
Board Applicaon
• TheinstallaonofI-Seriesboardsiscomparabletothatof
othercompositeordeckingboards.
• I-SeriesprolesARE NOT intended for use as structural
members�
• Thesurfaceoverhangofthedeckmustbelimitedtoa
maximumof1-1/4”[32mm]andtakeintoconsideraon
the thickness of the Fascia or trim�
• Reecvesurfaces(forexample,low-Eglassormetallic
siding)maycauseunusualUVimpactand/orheat
build-uponadeck,whichmaycauseunexpectedresults
in the I-Series material� Design your deck to allow
forthiswherepossible.
• Providegroundclearanceforadequatevenlaon.
Venlaoncanhavetheaddedbenetofassisng
withexpansionandcontracon.AsshowninFig.1.
Fig. 1
Gapsbetweendeckboards
assistwithvenlaon
Condensaon&Evaporaon
occurnaturally.Sealingoa
deck may therefore cause a
constantlywetenvironment
that may harm the
substructure beneath, which
in the long term could
harm your deck�
AProperlyvenlateddeck
allowsairtomove&will
assist with clearing excess
moisture in the air�
A1-1/2”[38mm]gapbeneaththedeck
isrequiredforaddionalvenlaon.
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• DO NOT use nails to fasten I-Series boards�
• UsehighqualityHULKfastenerssuitableforthelifespanof
thedeckandtheatmosphericcondionsofthesite.
• I-Seriesboardsrequiretwofastenerspointsperjoist.
• Fasten 1-1/4”[32mm] from any edge of a board�