Installation Guide

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18. MODIFIED DOWNSPOUTS

For odd joist spacing you must

modify the downspout.

Tear or cut out the front opening.

Cut through the back of the downspout

halfway down, so that downspout ﬁts bay opening.

Adjust the downspout to ﬁt in the bay and

staple to secure.

Finish by taping the seam from top to bottom.

CUT DOWNSPOUT

THROUGH THE BACK

TOP TO BOTTOM

ADJUST SIZE AND STAPLE

TO THE BACK OF THE BAY

IF USING 12 & 16 O.C. FUNNELS,

MAKE SURE TO ALIGN DOWNSPOUTS

TAPE SEAM

TOP TO BOTTOM

RUN A BEAD OF BUTYL CAULK

BETWEEN JOISTS/BEAMS

FINISH BY TAPING

OVER ENTIRE JOIST/

BEAM AND TROUGH

TO ENSURE PROPER

SEALING WHEN

ATTACHING

DECKING

17. INSTALLING A TROUGH OVER A

DOUBLE OR TRIPLE JOIST/BEAM

Caulk between each joist/beam to

ensure a water tight seal between

the joists/beams.

Cover the top of the joist/beam with the trough material

that overlaps into both adjacent bays. Tape seams

and

trough material where screw penetration may occur.

Tape over the top of the triple joist/beam and trough

material that sits on top of the joist/beam.

NOTE:

All wood must be covered with trough material

and taped wherever decking will be screwed.

If installing a post in this location, consult with the local

building code ocial prior to installation to ensure

all code and safety requirements are met.

TROUGH

INSTALL ENOUGH TROUGH

MATERIAL TO COVER THE TRIPLE

JOIST/BEAM AND EXTEND AT LEAST

2" INTO THE ADJOINING TROUGHS.

TAPE THE SEAMS OF THE TROUGH

MATERIAL TOGETHER

MODIFICATIONS & SPECIAL CASES

DOWNSPOUT

SECOND STORY GUTTER DUMPS INTO FUNNEL

TROUGH FLOW

16A

16B

16. DRAINING SECOND

STORY GUTTER

ON DECK

Block out a 12" x 16" o.c. rectangle

where the second story gutter

discharges onto the deck. (16B)

Place downspout in rectangle

(do not remove openings).

Tape downspout in place.

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