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and Maintenance
Installation Instructions
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Railing Systems
Decking Systems
Trim Board
LENGTH:
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
COMPONENTS
Post Collar
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
Post
LENGTH:
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
Post Cap
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
Baluster
LENGTH:
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
Speed Rail
LENGTH:
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
1 in. × 5.5 in.
LENGTH:
ACTUAL DIMENSIONS:
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Tools
Fasteners
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Spacing note:
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Building Code Requirements
INSTALLATION
TIPS
4
Hidden Fasteners
screws
TIPS
TIPS
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16" OC
12" OC
1.1.
POST & DECKING
INSTALLATION
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Layout and install joists at either 16-inch (40.64 cm) on-center (OC) when decking will be installed perpendicular to the joists, or
12-inch (30.48 cm) OC when deck boards will be installed diagonally or at an angle to the joists*. Joists must be level.
Attach posts to decking frame. DO NOT
NOTCH POSTS. The maximum distance from
center of post to center of post is 72-inches.
(182.88 cm) Square and level posts.
A. Block posts and attach to rim joists
with two bolts (1/2-inch carriage bolts
8-inch (20.32 cm) - minimum length
with 1-1/4-inch flat washer and nut on back).
Post & Decking Installation
1.
2.
Bolt positions: The top bolt
to be no more than 3-inches
(7.62 cm) below the finished
deck surface and the bolt
spacing to be no less than
4-inches (10.16 cm) on-center.
Corner
Post
Blocking
Line Post
Blocking
Interior
View
Interior
View
Exterior
View
Exterior
View
Line Post
Blocking
Corner
Post
Blocking
Corner
Post
Blocking
Line Post
Blocking
Interior
View
Interior
View
Exterior
View
Exterior
View
Line Post
Blocking
Corner
Post
Blocking
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16" (40.64 cm) OC
12"
(30.48 cm) OC
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Layout and install joists at either 16-inch (40.64 cm) on-center (OC) when decking will be installed perpendicular to the joists, or
12-inch (30.48 cm) OC when deck boards will be installed diagonally or at an angle to the joists*. Joists must be level.
Attach posts to decking frame. DO NOT
NOTCH POSTS. The maximum distance from
center of post to center of post is 72-inches.
(182.88 cm) Square and level posts.
A. Block posts and attach to rim joists
with two bolts (1/2-inch carriage bolts
8-inch (20.32 cm) - minimum length
with 1-1/4-inch flat washer and nut on back).
Post & Decking Installation
1.
2.
Bolt positions: The top bolt
to be no more than 3-inches
(7.62 cm) below the finished
deck surface and the bolt
spacing to be no less than
4-inches (10.16 cm) on-center.
Corner
Post
Blocking
Line Post
Blocking
Interior
View
Interior
View
Exterior
View
Exterior
View
Line Post
Blocking
Corner
Post
Blocking
Corner
Post
Blocking
Line Post
Blocking
Interior
View
Interior
View
Exterior
View
Exterior
View
Line Post
Blocking
Corner
Post
Blocking
*For more information regarding technical specifications, please visit www.lifecycledecking.com.
16" (40.64 cm) OC
12"
(30.48 cm) OC
A.
2.2.
TIPS
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A.
B.
C.
D.
3.3.
1/8" Gap 1/4" Gap
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Pattern Board
TIPS
4.4.
6
Railing Orientaon:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5.5.
RAILING INSTALLATION
6”
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6.6.
7
7.7.
Finishing Rail
Top Rail
A.
B.
C.
8.8.
4" max
4" max
4" max
Baluster
1-1/4"
Finishing Rail
Top Rail
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9.9.
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A.
B.
11.11.
Rim Joist
Trim Board
Every 10-12 inches
10.10.
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
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tIpS
½
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A.
B.
A.
B.
C.
45-Degree Railing
12.12.
13.13.
14.14.
Aach posts to decking frame. Square to straight side of rim joist
and level. Follow procedures 2-4 to install posts and decking.
Determine the angle of the top rail
A. Lay a top rail centered on top of the two posts and mark angle
(see railing orientaon) and cut.
B. Mark and cut the boom rail the same way, making sure to lay
the 4-inch leg on the posts.
A. Place boom rail on blocks that are cut to the toe sweep height
desired (no less than 2-inches nor greater than 4-inches) – 4-inch leg
lying on blocks.
B. Place baluster with 45-degree cut side against the post posioned
at the 45-degree corner and sit on the boom rail. Aach it to the
post using procedure #5C.
C. Place a regular baluster against the diagonal baluster, sing on
boom rail and aach with three, 2-1/4-inch, #7 stainless steel trim
head screws, evenly spaced top to boom.
Finish with steps #5D through #11 – with the excepon of the post
baluster that has been installed already in this 45-degree secon
(step #14).
45 Degree Railing
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10
72" Maximum
A.
B.
C.
Stair Railing
15.15.
16.16.
Riser
Trim Board
Kick Board
Stringer
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A.
B.
C.
17.17.
18.18.
19.19.
20.20.
72"
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