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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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EDECK
COMPOSITE DECK SYSTEM
EASY AS 1-2-3
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  • Page 1 EDECK ® COMPOSITE DECK SYSTEM EASY AS 1-2-3 INSTALLATION GUIDE ����� ����� ���� ��� ��� �������� ������ ��������� ���������� ������� �������� ������� ������� ��� ������ � � ����� � ���� ����� ���� ��� ����� ����� ������ ����������� ������� �� ������...
  • Page 2 EASY - TO - USE MATERIALS CALCULATION SHEET AND TOOL LIST Square feet of 5/4˝ Deck Boards (3 style options) deck surface These will be the surface of your deck. Boards come with traditional wood grain finish one side, 2.133 contemporary finish on other (12´...
  • Page 3 figure out what materials you will need and give you 2. Check local building code requirements and a building plan to follow. Calculate the quantities of compatibility with Edeck NER 695 material required by using the formulas on page 2. 3. Confirm intended use as Residential Outdoor...
  • Page 4 READ BEFORE YOU START ALL DECK BOARDS MUST BE PINNED. This forces any The Easy As 1-2-3 instructions below apply to thermal expansion toward the edge of your deck and decks 40´ in length and smaller. Obtain and use our...
  • Page 5 Installing Rail Kits and rails. See other side for detailed post pocket and bracing instructions. Edeck Rail Kits are available in both DECORATIVE and CODE-COMPLIANT kits. You must use approved Edeck Rail Kit installation guidelines to ensure the desired Basic Post Pocket and Bracing Layout result and avoid thermal expansion related problems (detailed instructions inside each kit).
  • Page 6 (1x4) Cross-Bracing, should be screwed to the underside of the frame at every joist (Check local codes for acceptable materials). To get the most from your new Edeck composite B. Install repetitive Rim-Blocking every 16˝center to building system, please read through these center between the rim joist and neighboring joist.
  • Page 7 POST POCKETS Frame in Corner Post Pockets first, then evenly space and frame in Line Post Pockets (Illustration 1d). Use a Post as a template when framing Post Pockets to ensure proper hole dimension. To work with handrail kit sections, the maximum distance between posts is 72˝center to center.
  • Page 8 2. DECK BOARD INSTALLA TION Pinning of first Deck Board against Installing Edeck correctly is important. The keys to house and Quick Clip installation steps success are understanding Pinning and proper use of our Quick Clip fastener. 1. On first board, drill a ˝...
  • Page 9 Deck Board Pinning Patterns for various Deck Lengths continued �� �� ������� ������� ��� ��������� ���� ������ ���� ���� ������ �� ����� �� ���� ������ ����� ����� ������� ����� ���� ������� ��� ����� ��� ������������ ��� ������ ����� ������� 4˝ ����...
  • Page 10 3. FINISH TRIM First step is to measure and miter cut your 45º corner cuts for Mitering corners G-Trim and Fascia. Fit G-Trim’s open channel G-Trim & Fascia Board over deck board overhang and secure to frame 4˝ from each end and every 16˝ using 1 ˝...
  • Page 11 RAILINGS 72˝ maximum center to center ˝ Expansion Gap both ends top and bottom rails Rail Kit Requirements 36˝ Midrail Footing Check local The final step is to assemble and install your Rail Post Caps sold codes for deck Kits. Measure each rail section from post to post separately heights that and cut railings to size allowing...

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