DECKING INSTALLATION GUIDE ultradeck.
Table of Contents: 2 3 5 7 12 14 15 16 Job Site Storage Hardware and Accessories Color Options and Fading General Guidelines for Installation QuickCap™ Installation Cladding & Endcap Installation Cleaning and Care Warranty If you should have any questions, please email UltraDeckHelp@MidwestManufacturing.com before starting your project. JOB SITE STORAGE: • • UltraDeck® must be stored flat and level. Adjust support blocks accordingly.
UltraDeck® ACCESSORIES & HARDWARE It’s easy and simple to install UltraDeck® over an old deck, or onto an existing or new substructure, with our full range of fasteners and accessories. CLADDING Use as skirting to cover joists, exposed lumber, and stair stringers, providing a professional, finished appearance.
GRIP FAST® U LT R A D E C K® T-CLIPS Composite fastener for Inspire™, Fusion®, Triumph™, Rustic™ and Natural™ Decking. T-Clips® are installed with a drill and screw and will automatically set the proper side gap on decking. 100 ct 25 ct GRIPFAST® COMPOSITE DECK SCREWS SKU: 230-8124 SKU: 230-8122 Optional surface fastener for Rustic™ or Natural™ Radius Edge Boards only. Color matched and designed to reduce “mushrooming” effect of composite material.
UltraDeck® COLOR OPTIONS & FADING INFORMATION INSPIRE™ CA N YON F I EL DSTO N E S A ND STO NE FADE RESISTANT FULL FADING FADE RESISTANT FULL FADING FADE RESISTANT FULL FADING S PA NI S H C E DA R FUSION® COA STA L C EDAR DR I F TWO O D G R AY R O S EWO O D WA L NUT TRIUMPH™ PECAN S L ATE All UltraDeck® products are created from a wood and plastic polymer blend which lets you create a low-maintenance outdoor space without having to worry about cracking, splintering, rot, or insect infest
RUSTIC™ New Aged New CEDAR Aged G R AY New Aged HI C KO RY New FADE RESISTANT FULL FADING FADE RESISTANT FULL FADING FADE RESISTANT FULL FADING Aged R E DWO O D QUICKCAP™ New Aged New CEDAR Aged G R AY N AT U R A L™ - R E V E R S I B L E New Aged BR U SHED SIDE New Aged WO O DG R A I N S I DE Fading will occur at different rates depending on sun exposure of the products.
UltraDeck® GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR DECK INSTALLATION DECK FRAMING REQUIREMENTS: Once you decide which way the deck boards will run, determine the span between the joists. Always adjust the joist span to accommodate the deck pattern and stairs. Be sure the foundation is sound, level, and use a minimum of two fasteners for attachment of deck boards to each joist. Be sure to check local codes for additional requirements and information. Additional framing will be required for all butt joints.
PICTURE FRAMING REQUIREMENTS: ! When a picture frame is used in decking, it is recommended to use the butt joint method and to add blocking joists at every board end. Step 1: Additional blocking joists will need to be added between the Rim Joist and the 1st joist for every area where picture framing will be added perpendicular to the main direction of decking. The additional framing should be added at 12" on center. (Figure 1) Step 2: Lay out deck boards to locate final installation location.
PLANK & END GAPPING: ! i When installing UltraDeck® decking, gapping guidelines must be followed to ensure that gaps between decking and end gaps allow for proper expansion/contraction, drainage, and the shrinking of treated wood joists that can happen over time. Figure 1 Note: Changes in length are most significant during the installation process, and should be accounted for if working in extreme temperatures.
UltraDeck® PLANK BOARD INSTALLATION SIDE-TO-SIDE GAPPING: When installing decking with a T-Clip™ or UltraClip™, the fasteners will automatically set the side-to-side gapping of the decking. If installing decking using DekMount® or surface screwing options (see Fastening Systems on page 2) a minimum of 3/16" gap will need to be left between planks. If the temperature is below 40˚ F at the time of installation, a 3/8" gap is recommended.
DEKMOUNT® INSTALLATION: ! Follow the deck framing tips, the plank gapping, and end gapping pages to begin your plank installation. These steps are key to ensure your decking is properly installed to last for many years. Before installing Fusion® decking, be sure to look over all your boards and note color differences in order to distribute the boards in a pleasing, natural looking manner. ® 1 Install DekMount onto each joist by screwing a 3/4" premium screw through side hole in DekMount®.
UltraDeck® QUICKCAP™ INSTALLATION QUICKCAP™ SITE PREPARATION: ! Check the condition of your current deck to make sure it is sound. If any part of the substructure or the surface is showing decay, make repairs prior to installing the QuickCap™ boards. Any raised or twisted boards should be fastened down with quality 3" premium deck screws, tightened until the deck surface is level, Figure 1.
QUICKCAP™ INSTALLATION: Snap a chalk line, parallel to the existing surface, at 11/2" in from the edge of the deck to act as a reference. Add an additional chalk line every 16" to mark the placement of each QuickCap™ fastener. If the chalk line falls in the gap between the existing deck boards, move the line back until the line is at least 3/4" in from the edge of the existing deck boards.
UltraDeck® CLADDING & END CAP INSTALLATION ULTRADECK® CLADDING: CLADDING DIMENSIONS: UltraDeck® Triumph™, Fusion®, Inspire™: 1/2" x 121/8" x 12' UltraDeck® Rustic™: 7/16" x 101/2" x 12' For long distances requiring multiple pieces of UltraDeck® cladding, use opposing miter cuts at the seam to reduce visible joints, leaving a 1/8" gap between the cuts to allow for expansion, Figure 1.
UltraDeck® CLEANING & CARE UltraDeck® should be periodically cleaned, at least twice a year, with soap and water or any product made for washing composite decking. Check out the how-to-video for cleaning any UltraDeck® decking and railing products on ultradeck.com.
UltraDeck® WARRANTY INFORMATION LIMITED 10 YEAR WARRANTY (RUSTIC™, QUICKCAP™, NATURAL™): WARRANTY: Midwest Manufacturing® warrants to the original purchaser of the Natural™, QuickCap™, or Rustic™ UltraDeck® decking product that the product will not split, rot, warp, or suffer structural damage from fungal decay for a period of ten (10) years.
