Installation Guide

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
16" OC
12" OC
1.1.
POST & DECKING
INSTALLATION
TIPS
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
TIPS





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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
www.lifecycledecking.com
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
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

A.

2.2.
TIPS
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