Installation Guide

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• Make two parallel cuts down the center of the board to be replaced, then remove the
center piece.
• Using a small pry bar, remove the remaining pieces of decking from the tabs.
• Using a reciprocating saw, remove the tabs on the side of the board with the screw heads showing.
• Position new board into place, and carefully drive onto remaining tabs.
• Once the board is set into position, secure the loose edges with L-Bracket, Cortex, stainless steel, or
high-quality coated deck screws.
HOW TO: REPLACE A PLANK
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• When the deck is located in a
corner of the house, start with
small triangular piece of decking in
the corner and work your way out.
• Offset the center 1/2” towards the
long point of the joist, so screw will
not exit the side of the joist when
driven.
HOW TO: INSTALL ON DIAGONAL
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• Create a 2” long groove on the
edge of the plank at every joist.
• Use TimberTech’s CONCEALoc
Groove Cutting Router Bit or a
Freud model #56-112 or Bosch
model #85610M 1/4” slot
cutting bit.
• Flip the plank over and start the
groove 3/8” off the bottom of
the plank.
• Set the depth of the cut from
7/16” to 1/2”deep.
Note: Be sure to ID the side of the plank that has the directional notch; the
planks with IDs should be installed to the same side. See Directional Notch
on page 5.
HOW TO: USE CONCEALoc WITH
SQUARE SHOULDERED PLANKS
CONCEALoc
®
Hidden Fastener
3/8”
3/8” Depth
1/4”
2”
Incorrect Correct: Shift over 1/2”