Fortress Building Products 113121209F 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

 Expansion&Contracon..................................................��

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Acclimang/BreakerBoards.��

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CodeCompliance��

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Fastening��

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BoardApplicaon��

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Fastening Points��

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BoardRippingGuidelines��

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TopFixingGuidelinesForRippedBoards.��

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Cung/Supports&Spans.................��

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Care&Maintenance..............................................................��

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Warranty��

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Pré-Installaon

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Oponsd’installaondeplanchesI-Series��

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Installaon

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Acclimataon/Planchestransversales��

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Direcvesd’installaonparlehautpourplanches

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Coupes/Supportsetlongueurs.................��

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Garane....................................................................................��

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Español

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

  Aclimatación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

Garana ��18

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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]

N/A

1�57

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

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

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

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

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

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

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].

 • It’s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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DECKING INSTALLATION : I-SERIES

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-

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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Product’s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Purchaser’s

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aprofessionaldeckcleaneratthePurchaser’s

  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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