Installation Guide

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GENERAL INFORMATION
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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Baluster One of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing.
Baluster Spacer A piece that snaps into top and bottom rail that gives precise spacing to the balusters.
Bird’s Mouth Gasket A 45° corner cut gasket to be used when attaching railing to the corner of a 4" x 4"
(10.2 cm x 10.2 cm) post sleeve.
Bump Stop Tab Part of the connector clip and allows for 1/4" (0.6 cm) spacing between
decking boards.
Carriage Bolt A bolt with a rounded head and a square shoulder under the head to
prevent turning during installation.
Connector Clip Hidden fastener used between deck boards to secure positioning.
Fascia Horizontal trim board used to cover rim and end joists. May also be used for stair risers.
Foot Block Provides support for the bottom rail and gives a finished appearance.
Joist A horizontal structural pressure-treated board that runs from wall-to-wall, wall-to-beam,
or beam-to-beam to support the deck floor and decking materials.
Lag Bolt A large metal fastener with a hex head and screw threads that drive it into the wood.
Ledger Board A beam supporting one end of the joists.
Nosing The rounded front edge of a stair tread.
Pan-head Screw Self-tapping screw with W-cut design and slightly rounded head.
Pergola A horizontal trellis or framework, supported on round or square posts, that can carry
climbing plants and provides limited cover from sunshine. It may form a covered walk.
Post Sleeve Formed sleeve that fits over a standard pressure-treated 4x4 post.
Post Sleeve Cap Attractive flat or pyramid shaped cap to place on top of post sleeve.
Post Sleeve Skirt Decorative skirt that surrounds the bottom of the post and rests on surface of deck.
Rail Gasket A gasket used to fill the gap between the railing and post.
Rail Light Light that attaches to side of post sleeve.
Rail Support Bracket (RSB) Innovative bracket designed for horizontal, angled, and stair railing installations.
Recessed Light Light that is recessed so it sets flush with decking surface.
Rim Joist A joist on either side or the end of the deck. May have stairs attached and typically
opposite of the ledger board.
Riser The vertical board nailed to a stringer.
Riser Light Light that attaches to stair riser.
Scarf Cut A joint used to join two pieces of decking end-to-end, usually cut at a 45° angle.
Screw Plug A small plug to cover a screw.
Self-tapping Screw A fastener that taps and drills its own hole and does not require a pre-drilled hole.
Shim A wedge that is placed between two surfaces to fill in the gap.
Bump Stop Tab