INSTALLATION GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS Get to Know BLOCK.....................................................................3 Getting Started with BLOCK...................................................4 Low-Profile..........................................................................................6 Raised-Profile ..................................................................................10 Variable-Height................................................................................15 Hybrid-Profile ..............
GET TO KNOW BLOCK The Better Floating Foundation. Build a better freestanding deck from the ground up. If you’re building a freestanding deck 5½ in. to 30 in. tall, there’s no better solution than CAMO Block™. 2 IN. CHANNEL FOR METAL JOISTS 4X4 POST SETTING 6X6 POST SETTING RIBS DIRECT WATER AWAY FROM THE JOIST OR POST WEEP HOLES FOR WATER DRAINAGE 1 ⅝ IN. CHANNEL FOR STANDARD 2X JOISTS 17 ⅛ IN. WEIGHS 2.16 LBS WIDE FOOTPRINT ALLOWS FOR SPATIAL DISPERSION AND STABILITY 15 ¾ IN.
GETTING STARTED WITH BLOCK Best Practice Installation Quick Installation To build a strong foundation for your project that will last, follow the steps below. If you’re in a dry environment with level ground, you can opt to not use paver base and follow the steps below. 1 Remove at least 2 in. of top soil 2 Fill with 3 in.
GETTING STARTED WITH BLOCK BLOCK Spacing Use CAMO BLOCK throughout various decking projects, spanning a maximum of 60 in. apart and joists spaced at 16 in. on center. 16 in. MAX MAXIMUM 60 in. 16 in. MAX MAXIMUM 60 in. MAXIMUM 60 in. Equal Distance Equal Distance Equal Distance 16 in. MAX MAXIMUM 60 in. 16 in. MAX Equal Distance 5.5 in. High MIN 30 in. High MAX BLOCK INSTALLATION DONT’S Do Not Bury Do Not Stack BLOCK is for above ground use only.
LOW-PROFILE MAKING YOUR PLAN Making a Plan For a low-profile project, BLOCK will be at ground level, and you will simply run the joists through each BLOCK. Follow the instructions below to identify how many BLOCKS you’ll need for your project. 1 Identify the overall dimensions of the frame Use BLOCK to build deck substructure as low as 5½ in.
LOW-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 1 Prepare the area where your BLOCKS will go. STEP 2 Lay out each BLOCK where needed. CAMOFASTENERS.
LOW-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 3 Box-in the frame, leveling and adjusting as you go. STEP 4 Install all joists. For the best practice installation, use joist hangers.
LOW-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 5 (OPTIONAL) Conceal BLOCKS by removing the BLOCKS supporting the rim joists and adding wood blocking between the existing BLOCKS and rim joist, no more than 16” on center. STEP 6 Install the decking of your choice. Be sure to check out the full line of CAMO deck fasteners and tools to get the job done smarter, faster, easier, and better. CAMOFASTENERS.COM LEARN HOW CAMO CAN HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER DECK.
RAISED-PROFILE MAKING YOUR PLAN Making a Plan For a raised-profile project that’s 12–30 in. high, you will use posts, beams, and joists in your framing. Be sure to check local codes and load-bearing specifications for necessary beam locations. Follow the instructions below to identify how many BLOCKS you’ll need for your project. 1 Use BLOCK on Raised-Profile decks 12-30 in. tall 2 Identify the overall dimensions of the frame Using joist hangers, locate all joists 16 in. on center WIDTH 16 in.
RAISED-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 1 Prepare the area where your BLOCKS will go. STEP 2 Starting on one side where your outer joist will be, place a BLOCK in each corner. CAMOFASTENERS.
RAISED-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 3 Place your posts and beam at the desired height taking into consideration the height of your joists and deck boards. Make sure everything is level. A A A Connect your beam to the posts using a through-bolt or post-notch CAMO structural screw connection. STEP 4 Place a BLOCK at each of the remaining corners. Set your posts and clamp a beam to hold it in place.
RAISED-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 5 Add additional BLOCK, post, and beams according to spacing and your local code requirements, ensuring they are level. STEP 6 Finish building the frame by attaching the outer joists to the rim joists. CAMOFASTENERS.
RAISED-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 7 Install all joists. For the best practice installation, use joist hangers. Check local codes for beam to joist connections. STEP 8 Install the decking of your choice. Be sure to check out the full line of CAMO deck fasteners and tools to get the job done smarter, faster, easier, and better. 14 LEARN HOW CAMO CAN HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER DECK.
VARIABLE-HEIGHT MAKING YOUR PLAN Making a Plan For a variable-height project, you will use posts, beams at various heights, and joists in your framing. Be sure to check local codes and load-bearing specifications for necessary beam locations. Follow the instructions below to identify how many BLOCKS you’ll need for your project. 1 Use BLOCK on variable-height decks with posts and beams at various heights Identify the overall dimensions of the frame 2 Locate all joists 16 in.
VARIABLE-HEIGHT STEP-BY-STEP STEP 1 Prepare the area where your BLOCKS will go. STEP 2 Starting at the lowest end of your project, place a BLOCK in each corner.
VARIABLE-HEIGHT STEP-BY-STEP STEP 3 Place a rim joist between these two BLOCKS making sure it’s level. STEP 4 Move to the highest end of the project and place a BLOCK in each corner. B B Run the outer joists from the low side to the high side of the project, adjusting the height of the beam until joists are level, then connect joists together. B C A C A Set a post in each BLOCK, then clamp a beam to it to hold it in place. A CAMOFASTENERS.
VARIABLE-HEIGHT STEP-BY-STEP STEP 5 Lift lower end of frame and slide so outer joists are supported by BLOCKS. STEP 6 Attach the final outer joist to the rim joists to finish the frame.
VARIABLE-HEIGHT STEP-BY-STEP STEP 7 With the frame in place, set all BLOCKS, posts, and beams according to spacing and local code requirements. STEP 8 Install the joists on top of the beams. For the best practice installation, use joist hangers. Check local codes for beam to joist connections. CAMOFASTENERS.
VARIABLE-HEIGHT STEP-BY-STEP STEP 9 (OPTIONAL) Conceal BLOCKS by removing the BLOCKS supporting the rim joists and adding wood blocking between the existing BLOCKS and rim joist, no more than 16” on center. STEP 10 Install the decking of your choice. Be sure to check out the full line of CAMO deck fasteners and tools to get the job done smarter, faster, easier, and better. LEARN HOW CAMO CAN HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER DECK.
HYBRID-PROFILE MAKING YOUR PLAN Making a Plan For a hybrid project, you will use posts, beams, and joists in your framing, in addition to your concrete footings. Be sure to check local codes and load-bearing specifications for necessary beam locations. Follow the instructions below to identify how many BLOCKS you’ll need for your project. Use BLOCK along with concrete footings on Hybrid-Profile decks 2 Locate all joists 16 in. on center 1 Identify the overall dimensions of the frame WIDTH 16 in.
HYBRID-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP ai16474635467_deck-assembly-hybrid-step-01.pdf 1 3/16/22 4:45 PM STEP 1 Establish your concrete footings. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ai164746377610_deck-assembly-hybrid-step-02.pdf STEP 2 Prepare the area where your BLOCKS will go.
HYBRID-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 3 Place and level your first beam across two concrete footings. Repeat on the other side. STEP 4 Place and level your rim joists and attach them to the beam. CAMOFASTENERS.
HYBRID-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 5 Attach the outer joists to the rim joists to finish the frame. STEP 6 Place BLOCKS and posts in between the concrete footings to install another beam.
HYBRID-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 7 Add remaining BLOCKS and posts to the beams and secure using a through-bolt or post-notch CAMO structural screw connection. STEP 8 With all posts and beams in place, install all joists. For the best practice installation, use joist hangers. CAMOFASTENERS.
HYBRID-PROFILE STEP-BY-STEP STEP 9 Install the decking of your choice. Be sure to check out the full line of CAMO deck fasteners and tools to get the job done smarter, faster, easier, and better. 26 LEARN HOW CAMO CAN HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER DECK.
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