Installation Guide

25
HOW TO INSTALL DECKING
24
HOW TO INSTALL DECKING
HOW TO INSTALL UNIVERSAL HIDDEN FASTENERS
NOTE: See page 25 for additional instructions if installing Escapes®.
PARTS
TOOLS NEEDED
NOTE: Maximum spacing of deck boards using
Hideaway system is 16" (40.6 cm) on center. Fasteners
provide 1/4" (0.6 cm) gap when installed correctly.
Installing Start Clips and First Board
1. Install start clips on edge of ledger board, centered
o
n each joist. Secure clips with screws.
2. Push grooved edge of deck board into start clips.
I
mportant: First board MUST be straight and well
secured.
Install Universal Fasteners
3. Insert fastener into grooved edge of deck board.
4.
A
lign screw hole in fastener with center of joist.
Continue along the length of the board at every joist.
NOTE: Screw only half way down. DO NOT fully tighten.
Installing Second Board
5. Slide second board into place, making sure
f
asteners fit into groove. Install the next universal
fastener on the other side of the second board in
t
he same manner as Steps 3 and 4. DO N
O
T fully
tighten the screw.
Complete Installation
6. Tighten screws on
f
asteners in first row.
Proceed with Steps
3 t
hrough 5, tightening
down each row after
b
oard that follows is
in place. Be sure to use
a l
ong #1 square bit.
Installing Last Board
Option 1:
Using Fascia Board
7a. Pre-drill pilot holes
a
t an angle through
grooved edge of deck
b
oard into ledger
board. Install 2-1/2"
(
6.4 cm) screws
through pilot holes to
s
ecure. Attach a
fascia board flush with deck surface.
Option 2:
With Deck Board
Overhang
7b. Pre-drill pilot holes at
4
5° angle from below
deck surface through
r
im joist. Seat last
board into fasteners
o
verhanging rim joist.
Secure board with
2
-1/2" (6.4 cm) screws using pilot holes. Position
fascia board below overhanging deck board.
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
4
5
1/4" (0.6 cm)
2
6
1
2
1
2
7b
Start clip
Universal fastener
HOW TO REPLACE TREX
®
BOARDS
INSTALLED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR UNIVERSAL FASTENERS
Stainless Steel Fasteners
1. Mark the board to be replaced in thirds. Cut each
side of middle section and remove it. Remove
remaining two sections.
2. Hammer down the exposed side of the connector
clips. Place the new board into position using a
pry bar to maneuver it into place. Secure board
on grooved edge with finish nails, screws or use
counter drill, screws and plugs.
Universal Fasteners
1. Remove screws from fasteners on both sides of
b
oard to be replaced and remove board.
2.
A
ngle new board to place. See inset box (above).
2
1
1
2
New board at an angle
Existing Deck
3
4
4
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
HOW TO INSTALL ESCAPES
®
BOARDS
WITH TREX
®
UNIVERSAL FASTENERS
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 for installing start clips and
fi
rst board. See page 24.
2. At both ends and
c
enter of first board,
toenail screw
(
provided with
Escapes universal
h
idden fasteners),
at an angle through
g
rooved edge of
deck board.
3.
F
ollow steps 3-5 for
installing universal fasteners. See page 24.
4.
F
or every consecutive board installed, toenail
screw at an angle through grooved edge of
d
eckboard as stated in Step 2.
5. Follow remaining steps for completing installation
a
nd installing last board. See page 24.