Installation Manual for Vinyl Decking Systems

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:

Drill bits:
1/8" for #8 screws
3/4" for fascia plugs

Scotch Brite type pad
Bucket and sponge

GENERAL INFORMATION

JOIST SPACING

• Ensure that substructure is of sound construction and meets all local building codes
• 16" centers recommended
• 24" centers maximum unsupported span
• 16" centers maximum when laying deck diagonally

DECK PLANK

• Deck plank must be screwed to substructure (2 - #6 screws per joist)
• Screws seat in channel of plank
• Align first plank ensuring squareness, then use 1/8" spacer to gap adjacent planks
• Do not attempt to nail or glue plank to substructure
• QuikDrive screw gun available for ease of installation
• 4" maximum plank overhang from edge of substructure
• When butting two planks together, the seam must be on a joist (preferably double joist)

FILL PIECE

• Press fill piece into the entire length of each channel of deck plank to conceal the screws (press in leading edge and then slide along with a block of wood for remainder of length)
• It is not necessary for ends of fill piece to coincide with plank ends (can be spliced)

END COVER

• Attach end cover to any open plank ends using end cover fasteners
• Drill 1/4" hole in 1' foot increments (or every 2nd plank) then insert fasteners
• Plank must overhang substructure by at least 1-1/2" to attach end cover
• To create an L-channel for covering corners or ends, remove a lag by cutting with a utility knife

FASCIA

• To cover substructure, attach with either a #4x 1-1/2" screw, snap cap and washer or by drilling a 3/4" hole in front face, screw through back wall and cover with 3/4" plug