Installation Guide

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Install MoistureShield
®
decking using 2-1/4-inch, #7 stainless
steel trim head screws, two screws per board per joist
recommended. Screws should be a minimum of 1/2-inch from
the board end.
A. Allow 1/4-inch side-to-side spacing between deck boards.
Allow 1/8-inch (or greater) end-to-end spacing between ends
of boards (butt joints). If installing in freezing weather, leave
1/4-inch (butt joints).
B. Cut deck boards to fit around post. Leave 1/8-inch gap
between board and post.
C. Staggering the butt joints on long decks usually improves
the overall appearance of the finished deck. Some people also
prefer a distinctive pattern for the deck boards. To achieve an
interesting design, install a pattern board, which eliminates
butt joints.
D. Once the boards are in place, adjust the blade depth of
your saw to match the thickness of your deck boards. Use a
blue chalk line to mark your cut and go. To avoid staining the
deck boards, use blue carpenter’s chalk. Rasp the edges to
finish.
*INSTALLATION TIPS:
· Double joist at butt joint to ensure plenty of room for
fasteners.
· Pre-drill using a 7/64-inch bit when too close to the
edge to prevent splitting. Drive screw at a slight
angle into joist.
3.
Slip post collar over post onto deck if installing.
*INSTALLATION TIPS:
· Router or rasp end of deck board using 1/4-inch
round for a finished look.
· Allow 3/16-inch overhang for any rim joist
imperfections (straight).
· If you choose not to use the trim board, maximum
recommended overhang is 1-1/2-inches.
5.
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Additionally, for a finished look, install trim boards over the rim
joists. Position flush with the top of the decking.
A. Attach using 2-1/4-inch, #7 stainless steel trim head screws.
One screw through the end or side of the decking, and three
screws into the rim joist vertically. Repeat this step every 10-12
inches horizontally through the length of the trim board.
B. We recommend putting the screw through the thickest part
of the deck board (center between the top and bottom of the
board) when attaching the trim board, then the other three into
the rim joist.
4.
*Trim can also
be installed
underneath boards
when the boards
overlap the joist.