Fortress 143062004F Installation guide

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Installation guide
DECKING INSTALLATION : I-SERIES
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I-SERIES COMPOSITE DECKING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
TERRASSE EN COMPOSITE I-SERIES
INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION
PLATAFORMA COMPUESTA SERIE I
INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
English
Introducon
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Preinstalación
Pre-Installaon
Required Tools
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I-SeriesInstallaonBoardOpons
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Standards/Safety/Storage & Handling
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Plan/SitePreparaon......................................................���������
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DeckBoardProle............................................................���������
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Installaon
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Cung/Supports&Spans.................�������������������������������������
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Pré-Installaon
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Installaon
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Introducción ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3
Preinstalación
Herramientas requeridas ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
OpcionesdeinstalacióndeltablónSerieI ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Normas, seguridad, almacenamiento y manejo �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5
Planypreparacióndelsio ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Perldeltablerodelaplataforma ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Instalación
Expansiónycontracción ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Aclimatacnytablonesdelrompiente ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �7
Cumplimientodeloscódigos ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Sujetadores ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9
Aplicacióndetablones ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
Puntos de sujeción �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Lineamientosparaaserrarlostablones ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
Lineamientosprincipalesdearregloparatablonesaserrados �������������������������������������������12
Cortes,soportesytramos �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14
Cuidadoymantenimiento ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
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READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE
STARTING INSTALLATION
Guideline Limitaons
ThisinstallaonguideisintendedonlyforI-Series.The
personusingtheseguidelinesshouldalreadyhavea
generalunderstandingofdeck-buildingpracces.Decks
mustbebuiltinaccordancewithallrelevantbylawsand
building codes�
Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertomeetallcodeand
safety requirements, and to obtain all required building
permits.Thedeckandrailinginstallershoulddetermine
andimplementappropriateinstallaontechniquesfor
eachinstallaonsituaon.FortressBuildingProductsand
itsdistributorsshallnotbeheldliableforimproperor
unsafeinstallaons.Theseguidelinesaredesignedtoassist
youwithI-Seriesinstallaonandadviseyouontheunique
installaonrequirementsforthisproduct.
Note:
• JoistspacingforI-Seriesprolescanbeupto16”
[406.5mm]O.C.inmostresidenalapplicaons.Exceeding
thislengthcanjeopardizetheperformanceofyourdeck.
• Doublejoistsshouldbeusedatallbujoins.Ensurethat
hiddenfastenersareinstalledwithin1”[25.5mm]ofthe
end of the I-Series decking board�
• Breaker-boardsrunningperpendiculartootherdecking
Boardsshouldbeusedatbujoinstoassistwith
controllingtheexpansionandcontraconofI-Series
decking.Top-xedboardsshouldbefastenedatexactly
1-1/4”[31.75mm] from any edge of the board�
• Expansiongapsareneededatbothends.Toallowfor
thematerialtonaturallyexpandandcontractwithout
any issue�
INTRODUCTION
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Required Tools
Goggles
Drill
Tape
Measurer
Level
Tool
Speed
Square
MiterSaw
T-20
DriverBit
KX1-50 HULK
H-Drive
Bit
Extender
DrillBits:
5/32
[3�97mm]
Pencil
Safety
Gloves
Dust
Mask
Vacuum
Standards
BeforeinstallinganyFortressBuildingProduct,ensurethat
theapplicaoncomplieswiththelocalbuildingcodes.Be
suretocomplywithmaterialmanufacturerspecicaons.
Wheremanufacturersandbuildingcodesdier,revertto
thebuildingcoderequirements.Checkthatyourchoiceof
productsissuitableforitsintendedapplicaon.For
furtherproductspecicaonandinformaonvisitwww.
fortressbp.com.
Hard-Bristled
Broom
Fortress Decking: I-Series Installaon Board Opons
PRE-INSTALLATION
GroovedDeckBoard SquareEdgeBoard StarterDeckBoard
12”
[305mm]
FasciaBoard
8”
[203mm]
Fascia/RiserBoard
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Goggles Safety
Gloves
Dust
Mask
Hard-Bristled
Broom
• Alwayswearappropriatepersonalproteconequipment
(PPE).Complywiththelocaloccupaonalhealth
andsafetylegislaon.
• RefertotheapplicableMaterialSafetyDataSheet(MSDS).
• Workinwell-venlatedarea.
• Maintainacleanworkarea.
• CungI-Seriesproducesneparculatemaer.
• Cutboardsmayhavesharpedges(parcularly
mitered cuts)�
Storage & Handling
• Boardsarebundledforconvenienceandcan,asaresult,
beheavy.Takecarewhenliing,placingorremovingfrom
raisedpallets.Morethanonepersonmayberequiredfor
liingdependingonthelengthoftheboardsandthe
number of boards within a bundle�
• Whenhandlinglengthsofboardsgreaterthan12
[3658mm],ensurebothendsareliedsimultaneously
andevenly.Litheboards3[915mm]fromeachendto
providebeercontrol.
Handletheboardscarefully.Droppingtheboards(andall
highimpactloadsingeneral)canresultindamageto
theproles.
Duringtransportaonusecornerprotectorswhere
strappingisrequired.
Allcomponentsshouldbestoredcompletelyundercover.
Whenstoringboards,apalletoratsurfaceshouldbe
usedtosupportthefulllengthofeachcomponent.
Nocomponentshouldsitinwaterorsimilar.
Avoidover-stackingand/orirregularstacking.
Vacuum
Safety
RecommendedTools:
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Plan
• Assessthebuildingsiteandensuretheproductis
suitablefortheintendedapplicaon.
Determineappropriatespansfortheselectedprole.This
willdependontheapplicaonandtheloadingclassforthe
region.Suggestedspansareprovidedfortypical
residenalscenarios.
Developamaintenanceplantoensurethelongevityofthe
system� This should consider drainage, corrosion and
vegetaonunderandaroundthedeck.
Site Preparaon
• Ensureadequatedrainagebelowthedeckfootprint.
Preventpoolingwaterand/orerosion.
Removevegetaonfromthedeckfootprintandplacean
appropriategeotexletopreventregrowth.
Deck Board Prole
Descripon
Prole
Width
(in[mm])
Prole
Height
(in[mm])
Prole
Length
(in[mm])
Weight
(lbs/)
Max.
Spans
(in[mm])
5-3/8”
[136mm]
5-1/2”
[140mm]
5-3/8”
[136mm]
11-3/4”
[299mm]
7-1/4”
[184mm]
1”
[25mm]
1”
[25mm]
1”
[25mm]
11/16”
[18mm]
5/8”
[16mm]
144”,
192”,240”
[3658mm,
4877mm,
6096mm]
240”
[6096mm]
192”
[4877mm]
144”
[3658mm ]
144”
[3658mm ]
16”
[407mm]
16”
[407mm]
16”
[407mm]
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N/A
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lbs/
2�94
lbs/
2�01
lbs/
4�60
lbs/
2�55
lbs/
GroovedDeckBoard
SquareEdgeBoard
StarterDeckBoard
12”[305mm]
FasciaBoard
8”[203mm]
Fascia/RiserBoard
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INSTALLATION: EXPANSION & CONTRACTION
Acclimang Boards
Installaoncantakeplaceoverafewdays,resulnginvarying
installaontemperatures,dependingontheprojectsite,the
boardsmayexperiencedieringheangandcoolingrates.
Allow boards to acclimate on-site for 24 hours before
installing.Oncetheinstallaoniscomplete,waittocutthe
ends of the installed boards to the desired length in order to
allow the boards to fully acclimate to the site�
As shown in Fig� 1�
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Breaker Boards
Breakerorboarderboards(boardslaidat90°totherestofthe
deck) can be used to create a boarder around the deck and
willaidincontrollingexpansion&contracons.Blockingwill
needtobeusedtosupportthebreakerboard.Atamaximum
spacingof16”[407mm]O.C.Thebreakerboardwillneedto
besurfacemountedtotheblockingwithcompositescrews.
As shown in Fig� 2�
Note:
Use a breaker board between long run boards to assist
incontrollingexpansionandcontracon.Thisapproach
hastheaddedbenetofcreangamorevisuallypleasing
aesthec.ReferenceSupports&Spanssecononpage14.
Breakerboardsmustbesupportedbyjoistsorblocking.
Where breaker boards cannot be used, double joists must
beusedtosupportthebujoins.Useaminimumoftwo
fastenersperjoist,evenlyspacedandaminimumof
1-1/4”[32mm] from any board edge�
Joistspansshouldbealteredincaseswhereboardsare
installed diagonally
Fig. 2
20` Deck Board
WALL
WALL
1/8”
Gap
1/8”
Gap
20` ( with expansion at 1/8” per side)
Estimated expansion allowance between 2 fixed points in a cooler climate.
Blocking Blocking
Breaker Board
BreakerBoard
Blocking
Joist
Fig. 1
WALL
WALL
20`[6096mm]DeckBoard
Esmatedexpansionallowancebetween2xedpointsina
coolerclimate50°F-10°Cbellow
20` [6096mm]
(Withexpansionat1/8”[3mm] perside)
Breaker Board
1/8”[3mm]Gap1/8”[3mm]Gap
TOP VIEW
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Mulple Board Lengths Placed Consecuvely (TOP VIEW)
Expansiongapprovidedforthechangeinlengthofbothboards
Breaker Boards
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Expansion Gap
Single Board Lengths
Expansion Gap
Joist
Blocking
Multiple board lengths placed consecutively
Expamsion gap provided for the change in length of both boards.
Expansion Gap
Double joist on butt joins
Expansion Gap
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Original length
Code Compliant gap
Code Compliant gap
Maximum allowable expansion point
Code compliance:
When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the code required spacing and the required expansion
gap to ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
Fig. 4
Code Compliance
Wheninstallingagainstvercalstructures,allowforboththe
coderequiredspacingandtherequiredexpansiongapto
ensureboardremaincodecompliantaerboardexpansion.
As shown in Fig� 5�
ExpansionGap ExpansionGap
DoubleJoistOnBuJoins
Breaker Boards
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Expansion Gap
Single Board Lengths
Expansion Gap
Joist
Blocking
Multiple board lengths placed consecutively
Expamsion gap provided for the change in length of both boards.
Expansion Gap
Double joist on butt joins
Expansion Gap
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Original length
Code Compliant gap
Code Compliant gap
Maximum allowable expansion point
Code compliance:
When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the code required spacing and the required expansion
gap to ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
Fig. 5
CodeCompliantGapCodeCompliantGap
OriginalLength
MaximumAllowableExpansionPoint
Fixed
Wall
Fixed
Wall
TOP VIEW
INSTALLATION: FASTENING
Installaon Tips:
Nails Fasteners Drill
Fig. 3
Breaker Boards
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Expansion Gap
Single Board Lengths
Expansion Gap
Joist
Blocking
Multiple board lengths placed consecutively
Expamsion gap provided for the change in length of both boards.
Expansion Gap
Double joist on butt joins
Expansion Gap
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Original length
Code Compliant gap
Code Compliant gap
Maximum allowable expansion point
Code compliance:
When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the code required spacing and the required expansion
gap to ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
Single Board Lengths (TOP VIEW)
Fixed
Wall
Joist Blocking
BreakerBoards
ExpansionGap ExpansionGap
Fixed
Wall
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Adrillwithadjustabletorquesengsisrecommended.
Pre-drillintemperaturesbelow40°F[5°C].
Pre-drillingholesizeshouldbeequaltothesmallest
diameter of the screw
Referencefastenermanufacturerforpre-drillbitsize.
DO NOTpre-drillwoodsubstructure.
Board Applicaon
TheinstallaonofI-Seriesboardsiscomparabletothatof
othercompositeordeckingboards.
I-SeriesprolesARE NOT intended for use as structural
members�
Thesurfaceoverhangofthedeckmustbelimitedtoa
maximumof1-1/4”[32mm]andtakeintoconsideraon
the thickness of the Fascia or trim�
Reecvesurfaces(forexample,low-Eglassormetallic
siding)maycauseunusualUVimpactand/orheat
build-uponadeck,whichmaycauseunexpectedresults
in the I-Series material� Design your deck to allow
forthiswherepossible.
Providegroundclearanceforadequatevenlaon.
Venlaoncanhavetheaddedbenetofassisng
withexpansionandcontracon.AsshowninFig.1.
Fig. 1
Gapsbetweendeckboards
assistwithvenlaon
Condensaon&Evaporaon
occurnaturally.Sealingoa
deck may therefore cause a
constantlywetenvironment
that may harm the
substructure beneath, which
in the long term could
harm your deck�
AProperlyvenlateddeck
allowsairtomove&will
assist with clearing excess
moisture in the air
A1-1/2”[38mm]gapbeneaththedeck
isrequiredforaddionalvenlaon.
TOP VIEW
DO NOT use nails to fasten I-Series boards�
UsehighqualityHULKfastenerssuitableforthelifespanof
thedeckandtheatmosphericcondionsofthesite.
I-Seriesboardsrequiretwofastenerspointsperjoist.
Fasten 1-1/4”[32mm] from any edge of a board�
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Fastening Points Using A Single Grooved Edge Board
TheI-SeriesStarterBoardprolecanbeusedtoframeyour
deck.Itisonlygroovedononesideandhasanishedsquare
edge on the other side�
Thisperimeterboardshouldbetop-xedusingcolor
matchingcompositedeckscrews.
The screws should be located 1-1/4”[32mm] away
fromanyedgeoftheI-Seriesprole.
UseHULKhiddenfastenersbetweendeckingproles.
As shown in Fig� 2, 3 & 4�
Note:
DO NOToverdrivethescrewintothedeckingsurface.
I-Seriesdeckingisnotsolidandhascaviesthatcanbe
compromisedifyourdrilltorquesengistoohigh.
Fig. 2
GroovedBoard StarterBoard
TopFixingScrew
HULK Hidden
Fastener
GroovedBoard
StarterBoard
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Fig. 3
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
TopFixingScrew
SquareBoard
SquareBoard
GroovedBoard
GroovedBoard
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INSTALLATION: BOARD RIPPING GUIDELINES
Top Fixing Guidelines for Ripped Boards
BoardscanbefastenedusingTopFixingScrewsincertain
circumstances,parcularlyiftheboardshavebeenripped.
Asingle,longitudinallineoffastenersissuscepbleto
pivongandmaybecomeahazard.
Allboardsrequiretwofastenersateveryjoist.Either two
HULKclips,aHULKclipandaCompositeScrewortwo
CompositeScrewstobeadequatelyfastenedtotheframe.
As shown in Fig� 1�
Alltopxingscrewsshouldbeposioned
1-1/4”[32mm] from the edge of the board�
Fig. 1
Final Product
Rip Cut
Incorrect
Correct
SECTION VIEW
Fig. 4
CORRECTINCORRECT
SECTION VIEW
Ideal Screw Placement
Space7/8”[23mm]-1-3/16”[30mm]
space2”[51mm]-2-5/16”[58.5mm]
Space3”[76mm]-4-1/8”[105mm]
Ripsorlengthwisecutsshouldavoidthewebor“feet”ofthe
board.Fig.2illustratesvariouswaysaboardcanberippedand
securelyfastenedsoastopreservetheintegrityofyourdeck.
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Note:
Minimumboardwidthaerrippingis2-1/2”[63mm].
• Itsrecommendedtoripboardsupsidedownonyourtable
sawinordertoseeexactplacementofthesawblade
relavetothefeetoftheboard.
Fig. 2
RIPCUT
FINAL
PRODUCT
SECTION VIEW
Whereverpossible,ifanI-Seriesboardhasbeenripped,
facetherippededgeinwardstowardstheotherdecking
boardsandallowthenon-rippededgetoactastheendof
the deck�
Neverfastenthroughthewebor“feet”oftheI-Seriespro-
leinordertoavoidcrackingtheI-Seriesboard.
As shown in Fig� 3�
Fig. 3
CORRECTINCORRECT
SECTION VIEW
Cung
I-Series boards should not be cut thinner than
2-1/2”[63mm].
IfnecessaryripboththerstandlastI-Seriesboardstot
yourinstallaonspace.
Useaminimumoftwofastenersperjoist,evenlyspaced
and a minimum of 1-1/4”[32mm] from any board edge�
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Fig. 4
DoubleJoists=BuJoins Blocking=BrackerBoards
Fig. 6
16”[407mm]On-center
Spacingfor90
o
DeckBoards
12”[305mm]On-center
Spacingfor45
o
DeckBoards
90
o
16”[407mm]
45
o
12”
[305mm]
JoistSpacingForGrooved&
SquareBoardsAtanAngle
90
o
60
o
45
o
30
o
16”
[407mm]
12”
[305mm]
14”
[356mm]
8”
[203mm]
TOP VIEW
Fig. 5
TOP VIEW
Joist
Hidden Fastener TopFastener
Intermediate
Boards
First
Board
Last
Board
Minimumof1-1/4”[31.75mm]
to any edge
Note: Pre-drill may be required
whentopxing
Maxoverhangof
1-1/4”[32mm]
Boardscanbemitered.Usetwofasteners,evenlyspaced
and a minimum 1-1/4”[32mm] from any edge,
permiteredboard.DO NOT router boards�
Supports & Spans
Thechoiceofstructuralmaterialwilleectthelifespanof
adeck.Makecertainthatlocalbuildingcodesarefollowed.
Boardsshouldnotbeallowedtooverhangmorethan
1-1/4”[32mm].AddionalSupportarenecessary,As
shown in Fig� 4, 5 & 6�
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CARE & MAINTENANCE
CLEANING YOUR DECK BOARDS
What you will need
Soap Water Bucket Sponge
High Pressure Hose
WithFanTip
Hard-Bristled
Broom
STEP 1:Applysoapywatertoyourdeckwithasponge.
STEP 2:Sweeptheliquidoveryourdeckusingthehard-bristled
broom,makingsuretoremovealldirtandresiduefrom
thegapsbetweenthedeckingboards.Sweepinginthe
direconofthegrainisbest.
STEP 3:Ifresidueand/ordirtaresllevidentonyourdeck,a
highpressurehoseisveryeecveinremovingstubborn
andunavoidableorganicwaste.
NOTE:Useahighpressurehosewithawidefanpatpressures
under1500psi.Remembertokeepthehoseatleast12”or
300mmawayfromthesurfacewhenspraying.
Forbestresults,highpressurehoseyourdeckwhile
simultaneouslybrushingitwithahard-bristledbroomandsoapy
water.Werecommendpressurewashingyourdeckonceamonth
tokeepitlookingcleanandcaredfor.
Pleaseexerciseextremecauonaspressurewashingcandamage
your I-Seriesdeckifdoneincorrectly.Ifyounoceany
changestothesurfaceofyourprole,stopimmediately
and contact Fortress�
*DO NOTusestandardcompositedeckcleanersonI-Series.
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General Care
• Wash I-Seriesproleperiodicallyusingstandardhousehold
cleaners�
• Strongdetergents,oxidizersandconcentratedmineral
acids,aromacand/orhalogenatedhydrocarbons,esters,
ethers,andketonesshouldbeavoided.
• Water,aqueoussaltsoluons,detergentsoluons,dilute
acidsandalkaliesareacceptable.
• Toensurethatthecleanerwillnotdamagethecap,test
asmallpatchofproleorascrappieceofI-Series
material before use�
• Donotusestandardcompositeprolecleaners
on I-Series�
• Cleanupspillsassoonasispossibletopreventthemfrom
becoming stains�
• Certainchemicalsininsectsprays,sunblock’s,oilsfrom
certainplants,andundilutedchlorinearesomecommon
materialsthatmaycomeincontactwithyourproleand
arenotcompablewiththeHDPECap.Preventthesema
terialsfrominteracngwiththeI-Series boards�
Items such as rubber mats and garden hoses may leach
esters,whichmayaectthesurfaceoftheI-Series
boardsoverme,careshouldbetakentoprevent
prolongedexposure.
• Periodicallymove,orremove,furniture,doormats,planters
andotheraccessoriestoavoiddierenalweathering.
• PVCglues,cement,paint,etc.maydamageanddiscolorthe
surfaceoftheprole.
• Abristledbrush,canbeusedtoremoverust,orsimilar,stains.
Forparcularlystubbornstains,thesurfacecanbegently
sanded.Thisnaturallyremovesmaterialfromtheprotecve
capandshouldbeavoidedasitmayaectthesurface
of the board�
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• Mineraldepositsthatoccurasaresultoftheevaporaonof
soluonswithhighsaltcontentscanleavewhiteresiduesona
decksurface.Theprimarycause(s)ofthisisduetothe
waterqualityand/orsurroundingenvironment.Oneshould
avoidallowingwaterwithahighmineralcontenttopool
onthedeckproleswherepossible.Theseresiduescanbe
cleanedwiththemethodsprescribedabove.Foranyfurther
assistancepleasecontactusatinfo@fortressbp.com
Ice & Snow
• Typicalmaterialsusedtocleaniceandsnowfromsurfaces
that contain calcium chloride and/or sodium chloride may be
used on I-Seriesboards.Asdiscussedabove,thesemayleave
awhiteresidueonthedeck.Thesecan,however,becleaned
withthemethodsprescribedabove.
• Donotusemetalshovelsorothersharpobjectsonthe
I-Seriessurface.Useaplascshovelandrounded/beveled
toolswhenscrappingoiceorsimilar.
• Notethatsurfaceslipresistancewillbereducedwithice,
snoworsimilarpresentandcareshouldbetakenon
these occasions�
Stac Charge
• Materialswithgreaterpolaritythatareinadryandlow
humidityenvironmentwillhaveastrongerchargeupon
separaonofthetwomaterials.
• Stacchargebuildupcanbereducedbygroundingtheprole
structureand/orincreasingthehumidityoftheenvironment.
Stacdischargecanbeavoidedinparcularareas
(forexample,accesspoints)withtheplacementofstac
control grounding mats�
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ThisFortressBuildingProductsI-SeriesDeckingLimitedWarranty
(“LimitedWarranty”)isgiventotheoriginalpurchaser(“Purchas-
er”or“You”)ofFortressDeckProducts,LLC(“FortressDeck”)
FortressInnityDecking(“Product”).ForpurposesofthisLimited
Warranty,a“ResidenalApplicaon”meanstheinstallaonofthe
Productonasingle-familyresidence,anda“Commercial
Applicaon”meansanyinstallaonoftheProductotherthanona
single-family residence�
1. Product Performance:
At Fortress Building Products, we stand behind every product
we sell. However, it is normal for all decking products to age
over time. Aging is a common occurrence for a product that
is exposed to sun, rain, or any elements of nature. Predicting
the life of the Product can be challenging since no two instal-
lations experience aging factors in the same way. The Product
will age at different rates due to climate, UV index, quality
of installation, usage, and many other factors that can cause
aging. Fortress Building Product has provided You this Limited
Warranty, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein,
to give You peace of mind in the event a manufacturing defect
causes a failure of the Product as outlined below. If, for any
reason, the Product shows signs of failure, damage, or dete-
rioration, immediately replace or repair the Product to avoid
potential safety hazards.
2. Warranty Coverage:
Standard 25-Year Limited Residential Warranty.
Standard 10-Year Limited Commercial Warranty.
FortressBuildingProductswarrantstoPurchaser,fora
periodoftwenty-ve(25)yearsfromthedateoforiginal
purchaseforResidenalApplicaon,andforaperiodof
ten(10)yearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchaseforCom-
mercial
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Applicaon,thattheProductshall,undernormaluseand
properservicecondions,befreefrommaterial
manufacturingdefectsandshallnotsplit,splinter,rotor
suerstructuraldamagefromtermitesorfungaldecay.
Fade and Stain Limited Warranty for
Residenal Applicaon:
FortressBuildingProductwarrantsthefadeand
stain resistance of the Product to Purchaser, under normal
useandproperservicecondions,foraperiodoftwen-
ty-ve(25)yearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchasefor
ResidenalApplicaon,asfollows:
(A) Fade Resistance: TheProductscolorwillnot
fadefromlightandexposuretotheelementsofnature
morethan5DeltaE(CIE)Units.Importantly,whilethe
productisdesignedtoresistfading,FortressBuildingProd-
uctsdoesnotwarranttheProducttobefade-proofasno
materialisfade-proofwhenexposedtoUVraysandother
elements of nature�
(B) Stain Resistance: The Product will be resistant
topermanentstainingresulngfromfoodandbeverage
itemstypicallypresentonaresidenaldeck(e.g.,mustard,
ketchup,mayonnaise,barbecuesauce,soda,andcoee)
spilledontothesurfaceoftheProduct,orfrommoldand
mildewnaturallyoccurringintheenvironment,provided
that:
1. Withinone(1)weekofexposureofthefoodor
beveragetothesurfaceoftheProductor,inthe
case of mold and mildew, within one (1) week of
therstappearanceofthemoldandmildew,
Purchaseraemptstocleantheaectedareausing
thecleaningproceduresoutlinedintheFortress
DeckCleaningandCareGuide(availableatwww.
fortressdeck�com/resources);
2. Ifthestainissllunreasonablyvisibleaer
complengthecleaningproceduresoutlinedinthe
FortressDeckCleaningandCareGuide,the
Purchasermusthavetheaectedareacleanedby
aprofessionaldeckcleaneratthePurchasers
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aprofessionaldeckcleaneratthePurchasers
expensewithinone(1)weekofexposureofthe
foodorbeveragetothesurfaceoftheProductor,
in the case of mold and mildew, within one (1)
weekofrstappearanceofthemoldandmildew;
and
3. If,aercomplengtheimmediatelypreceding
two(2)steps,thestainsllremainsunreasonably
visible,thePurchasermustnofyFortressDeck
withinthirty(30)daysaertheprofessional
cleaningwascompleted.
FortressBuildingproductsdoesnotwarrantthattheProd-
uctisstain-proof,anddoesnotprovidewarrantycoverage
fromspilledorotherwiseappliedfoodorbeveragesub-
stances,orfrommoldandmildew,whichisnotpromptly
andproperlycleanedasoutlinedaboveandinaccordance
withtheFortressBuildingProductsCleaningandCare
Guide(availableatwww.fortressdeck.com/cleaningand-
care).Addionally,becausemoldandmildewcansele
and grow on any outdoor surface, including this Product,
Youshouldperiodicallycleanandremovedirtandpollen
from the Product that can feed mold and mildew
AllwarranesandcoverageprovidedunderthisLimitedWarranty
aresubjecttoallexclusions,limitaons,andrestricons
set forth herein�
3. Transferability:
ThisLimitedWarrantymaybetransferredone(1)me,
withintheve(5)yearperiodbeginningfromthedateof
originalpurchasebythePurchaser,toasubsequentbuyer
ofthepropertyuponwhichtheProductwas
originally installed�
4. Exclusions From Warranty Coverage:
FortressBuildingproductdoesnotwarrantagainstandis
notresponsiblefor,andnoexpressorimpliedwarranty,
shall
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