Installation Guide

13B. RAILING POSTS, 6X6 POSTS
AND OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN
NOT USING 4X4 POST FLASH
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To install a post or obstruction on the
inside rim joist, first mark the edges
of the post on the trough and draw
two lines, corner to corner. Cut along
the diagonal lines.
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Pull up tabs and install the post.
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Staple all remaining trough over flat blocking (13B).
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Tape starting at bottom of the trough, up the post
overlapping layers to assure a water tight seal
working up around the post extending down onto
the trough. Cut the tape at a 45-degree angle on all
corners. Place a small piece of tape over the corners
where the trough and post meet, to seal the corners
from any leaks. (13B)
MARK EDGES OF POST ON TROUGH
AND CUT DIAGONAL LINES
FROM CORNER TO CORNER
PULL UP TABS ON ALL FOUR
CORNERS AND INSTALL
THE POST
WRAP TAPE AROUND THE POST EXTENDING
DOWN ONTO THE TROUGH. CUT THE TAPE AT
A 45 DEGREE ANGLE ON ALL CORNERS WHERE
THE TROUGH AND POST MEET TO SEAL THE
CORNERS FROM ANY LEAKS.
13B
13A
13B
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MODIFICATIONS & SPECIAL CASES
13A. RAILING POSTS, 6X6 POSTS & OBSTRUCTIONS
WHEN USING 4X4 POST FLASH
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To install a post or obstruction on the inside rim
joist, first mark the edges of the post on the trough
and draw two lines, corner to corner. Cut along the
diagonal lines. (13A)
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Pull up tabs and install the post.
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Staple remaining trough to cover flat block. (10A)
»Cut the post flash into four even sections. (13A)
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Attach one piece to each corner of the post. (13B)
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Tape starting at bottom of the trough, up the post
overlapping layers to assure a water tight seal
working up around the post extending down onto
the trough. (13B)
12B
12C
12E
12D
APPLY TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE
TROUGH OVER THE BLOCKING,
OR ANYWHERE THERE MAY BE
A PENETRATION FROM NAILS
OR DECK SCREWS
TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW
APPLY TAPE TO THE FLASHING AND
THE TROUGH MATERIAL
IF USING A POST SLEEVE APPLY TAPE
TO THE FLASHING AND THE POST
IF NOT INSTALLING A POST SLEEVE,
CUT POST FLASHING TO THE TOP
OF THE FINISHED DECK
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