UltraDeck ® Decking & Railing Installation Guide www.midwestmanufacturing.
Table of Contents: 2 4 6 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 UltraDeck® Fading Information General Guidelines for Deck Installation Plank Board Installation QuickCap™ Installation Cladding & Endcap Installation General Guidelines for Rail Installation Railing Installation: Method 1 Railing Installation: Method 2 Railing Installation: Method 3 Railing Installation: Pinnacle Railing Installation: Fusion® Frequently Asked Questions & Warranty All UltraDeck® products are created from a wood and plastic polymer composit
Plank & End Gapping: ! Fig. 1 When installing UltraDeck® decking, gapping guidelines must be followed to ensure that gaps between decking and end gaps allow for proper expansion/contraction, drainage, and the shrinking of treated wood joists that can happen over time. Rustic™, Natural™, & Fusion® For every 16' of plank, allow a 1/16" gap for every 20°F temperature difference between the time of board installation and the maximum expected temperature (refer to the end gapping chart, Figure 1).
Plank Board Installation: Your installation guide for Rustic™, Natural™, & Fusion® decking Side-to-Side Gapping: When installing decking with a T-Clip, the fasteners will automatically set the side-to-side gapping of the decking. If installing decking using DekMount or surface screwing options (see Fastening Systems on page 2) a minimum of 3/16” gap will need to be left between planks. If the temperature is below 40˚ F at the time of installation, a 3/8” gap is recommended.
DekMount Installation: 1 Install DekMount onto each joist by screwing a 3/4" premium screw through side hole in DekMount. DekMount should be flush on top of the joist and flat against the side of the joist. DekMount is easily cut with snips to fit in any required length. Stagger DekMount butt joints so they don't land in the same location on each joist. 12" is recommended for staggering of butt joints. 2 Install deck planks one at a time, from the house or walled structure, working your way outward.
QuickCap™ Installation: 6 Your installation guide for QuickCap™ decking QuickCap™ Site Preparation: ! ! Check the condition of your current deck to make sure it is sound. If any part of the substructure or the surface is showing decay, make repairs prior to installing the QuickCapTM boards. Any raised or twisted boards should be fastened down with quality 3" premium deck screws, tightened until the deck surface is level, Figure 1.
1 Perpendicular installation 2 7/32” to 3/8” Gap '' 16 1 Snap a chalk line, parallel to the existing surface, at 1-1/2" in from the edge of the deck to act as a reference. Add an additional chalk line every 16" to mark the placement of each QuickCap™ fastener. If the chalk line falls in the gap between the existing deck boards, move the line back until the line is at least 3/4" in from the edge of the existing deck boards.
Cladding & Endcap Installation: Your installation guide for UltraDeck® Cladding 8 UltraDeck® Cladding: Cladding Dimensions: UltraDeck® NaturalTM and UltraDeck® Fusion®: 3/8" x 4" x 12' UltraDeck® RusticTM: 7/16" x 10-1/2" x 12' Endcaps are a great way to protect your UltraDeck® with hollow profiles by helping create a barrier against moisture, dirt, and insect infestation. They can provide a clean, professional look to end cuts made at a 90° angle.
General Guidelines for Rail Installation: Your installation guide for UltraDeck® Railing Installing UltraDeck® Post Sleeves: 1 Cut the UltraDeck® post sleeve to the proper length. 2 Slide the cut UltraDeck® post sleeve over the 4x4 treated post. When using the UltraDeck® NaturalTM sleeves, be conscious of the orientation of the recessed channel so that all posts have the same appearance.
Railing Installation: 10 Your installation guide for Rustic™ & Natural™ Method 1 Railing System: ! i Make sure the post sleeve and ring base have been installed. Make sure post is plumb and level. Properly size the top and lower rail, and metal insert by measuring the distance between the two post sleeves, and cut to desired length. Make sure the spindles are all the same length, measure and cut accordingly. Note: It is very important to verify spindles are all the same length.
Method 1 Installation: 1 Starting with the post spindle set even with the end of the insert, continue down the top rail, evenly spacing spindles, making sure to meet local building code for spacing. Keep in mind an additional post spindle is placed even with the opposite end of the insert. Measure the distance between spindles and cut spindle spacer blocks from UltraDeck® spindles for the upper and lower railing.
Railing Installation: 12 Your installation guide for Rustic™ & Natural™ Method 2 Railing System: ! i Make sure the post sleeve and ring base have been installed. Make sure post is plumb and level. Properly size the top and lower rail, and metal insert by measuring the distance between the two post sleeves, and cut to desired length. Makes sure the spindles are all the same length, measure and cut accordingly. Cut a 6" piece of metal insert for the support block assembly.
Method 2 Installation: 1 Starting with the post spindle, set even with the end of the insert, continue down the top rail, evenly spacing spindles, making sure to meet local building code for spacing. Keep in mind an additional post spindle is placed even with the opposite end of the insert. Pre-drill holes on the metal insert with a 1/4" drill bit, aligning the center of the spindles to the center of the metal handrail insert.
Railing Installation: 14 Your installation guide for Rustic™ & Natural™ Method 3 Railing System: ! i If using cladding, it should be installed before railing. Lag bolts must be countersunk to allow for post sleeve. Make sure the notched post sleeves have been installed. Make sure the post is plumb and level. Properly size the top rail and insert by measuring the distance between the two post sleeves, and cut to desired length. Make sure the spindles are all the same length, measure and cut accordingly.
Method 3 Installation: 1 Install cladding (if desired). See page 8 for cladding installation. Install U-Top-It Posts onto joist and flat against cladding with two countersunk lag bolts and additional nailer boards if decking needs to be cut. 2 Cut post sleeves to match U-Top-It Posts. A small piece of cladding may be used to finish the bottom of the U-Top-It Post. 3 Evenly space the spindles on the sized metal insert to meet local building code.
Railing Installation: 16 Your installation guide for Pinnacle Pinnacle Railing System: ! i Make sure the post sleeve and ring base have been installed. Make sure the post is plumb and level. Properly size the upper and lower rail and the top cap by measuring the distance between the two post sleeves, and cut to desired length. Make sure the spindles are all the same length, measure and cut accordingly. Note: It is very important to verify spindles are all the same length. Measure and cut accordingly.
Pinnacle Installation: 1 Evenly space the spindles across the upper and lower railing, leaving space at both ends for brackets, and meeting local building code for spacing. Pre-drill holes with a 1/8" drill bit onto the railings where the spindles will be attached. The vertical sections of both the upper and lower rail will face the outside of the deck or steps. 2 Working from the center towards the ends, attach the spindles using 3-1/2" premium deck screws.
Railing Installation: 18 Your installation guide for Fusion® Fusion® Railing System: ! i Make sure the post sleeve and ring base have been installed. Make sure the post is plumb and level. Properly size the upper and lower rail and the top cap by measuring the distance between the two post sleeves, and cut to desired length. Make sure the spindles are all the same length, measure and cut accordingly. Note: It is very important to verify spindles are all the same length. Measure and cut accordingly.
Fusion® Installation: 1 Starting with the post spindle set even with the end of the insert, continue down the top rail, evenly spacing spindles, making sure to meet local building code for spacing. Keep in mind an additional post spindle is placed even with the opposite end of the insert. 2 On each end of the spindles, pre-drill the center, using a 1/8" drill bit to avoid splitting. The two post spindles will need to be pre-drilled to attach the completed rail to the post sleeves.
Frequently Asked Questions: What are the dimensions of the deck boards? UltraDeck® Rustic™: 1" H x 5-3/16" W UltraDeck® Natural™: 1-1/16" H x 4" W ® ® UltraDeck Fusion : 1" H x 5-3/16" W UltraDeck® QuickCap™: 1/2" H x 3-1/2" W What are the weights of the deck boards? UltraDeck® Rustic™: 2.1 lbs. per lineal ft. UltraDeck® Fusion®: 2.1 lbs. per lineal ft. 20 UltraDeck® Natural™ Radius Edge: 1-1/16" H x 5-3/16" W UltraDeck® Natural™: 1.1 lbs. per lineal ft. UltraDeck® Natural™ Radius Edge: 1.4 lbs.
