Installation Instructions
Installing Freedom
™
Decking Using the Snap&Stay
™
Hidden Fastening System.
1.
NOTE:
If utilized, the outer edge (Starter) and divider boards that run perpendicular to the main rows
of deck boards will require additional framing and should be shimmed approximately 1/8" (3.2
mm) to match the crown of the adjoining boards and the thickness of the Snap&Stay
™
strips.
These boards should be fastened every 16" (404mm) using two , #10 x 2-3/4" color matched
capped composite deck screws or the Freedom
™
/ Cortex
®
color matched plug system (Starter
pro les only).
• Store Snap&Stay
™
strips indoors before use. The strips install best between 40°F and 80°F (4°C and 27°C).
• A 15 degree coil roo ng nailer or hammer is required to secure the strips to each joist.
• Use a non-marring rubber mallet to set the leading edge of the deck boards into the clips prior to stepping down on the opposite edge of the board.
Tapping the boards at a 45 degree angle on the high edge works best.
• If “re-skinning” a deck, ensure that all joists are level to each other before installing the Snap&Stay
™
system. If not level, shim or shave joists as needed
to get them within 1/8" (3.2 mm).
• Walking along joists and non-secured deck boards can be dangerous and is therefore not recommended.
2. Locate the rst deck board at outer rim joist away from the house or structure and work
towards the house. For outer edge board installation (Starter or Scalloped pro le), do not
overhang the board more than 1" (25 mm) widthwise or 2" (51 mm) lengthwise. For a 1" (25
mm) overhang, measure and mark a location 22" (559 mm) from the outer rim joist on the outer
joists that run perpendicular to the rim joist and snap a chalk line across the entire width of the
deck (Fig. 1). Position the Snap&Stay
™
strips with one edge along chalk line and fasten the rst
row of strips to each joist with a 1-1/4" (32 mm) stainless steel or hot dipped galvanized ring
shank roo ng nail using 2 nails between each set of clips (located within 3/4" (19 mm) in from
each clip and a total of 8 nails per each four board strip) (Fig. 2).
NOTE:
The side tabs on all of the strips should be orientated on the same side of the joists and
ush against the joist to allow for linking subsequent strips together along each row of
clips. Score and trim the overhang of the rst row of Snap&Stay
™
strips ush with the
outer rim joist. Slide the outer deck board securely into the rst clip (ensure it is properly
engaged in the groove of the board) and screw down the opposite, outer edge of the
board at each joist location using color-matched, capped composite deck screws or the
Freedom
™
/ Cortex
®
color-matched plug system (Starter pro les only) (Fig 3).
3. Once the rst board has been installed into the outer Snap&Stay
™
strip and proper alignment
has been con rmed (measured for “square” on joists), position the remaining Snap&Stay
™
strips and fasten until all of the joists have been covered or alternately install in four board
increments (Fig. 4). An interlocking tab is located at the end of each strip to allow for proper
spacing along the length of each joist (Fig. 5). The strip closest to house or structure will likely
need to be trimmed and the nal board fastened in a similar manner as the rst board. Sharing
Snap&Stay
™
between two in-line boards is NOT allowed. “Sister” or add framing where but
joints occur then trim a single Snap&Stay
™
strip section to accommodate each board and
attach separately to the additional framing.
4. Measure and cut each interior deck board to its required length and place one edge of the
board into either side of the Snap&Stay
™
strip. Step down (or tap with a non-marring rubber
mallet) on the opposite elevated edge of the board to secure it in place. You should hear
an audible “click” sound as the clip engages with the groove on the edge of board. Repeat
this process until all deck boards have been installed. Align and secure interior boards with
composite deck screws or Cortex
®
color-matched plugs & screws located at one end of each
board. (min. of 5/8" (16 mm) from board edge) (Fig. 6).
Snap&Stay
™
Hidden Fastening System
PLEASE READ OWNER'S MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE INSTALLING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Chalk Line
15 degree pneumatic coil
roo ng nailer or hammer
Non-marring rubber mallet
1-1/4" stainless steel or hot dipped
galvanized ring shank roo ng nails
Square
Tape Measure
Safety glasses
TOOLS/MATERIALS NEEDED:
Fig. 2Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING
7830 FREEWAY CIRCLE • MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO 44130
TEL: (
800) 336-2383
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