Installation Guide

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Tools
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
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
Use blue chalk. Other colored chalk may stain your deck.
Fasteners
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
washer on back with nut. For deck board fasteners, use

decking and railing. If you do not want the screw heads to

Hidden Fasteners
MoistureShield® Deck Clips provide
superior holding power, with a
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
MoistureShield deck board. Like
our composite decking our clips
are both beautiful and durable, extending the life of your deck by
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Installation Tips:
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to better gauge screw depth.
Installation Tips:
Every board should be fastened to each joist by a clip
on both sides. For butt joints, add a second joist to
allow for a second clip. See the illustration on page 10.
Step 1:

trim head screw, countersink
the screw into the decking
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

displaced material.
Step 2: Using your thumb, lightly push
the displaced decking material over
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Step 3: 

hammer with a smooth head surface,
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NOTE: This trick works for Vantage
and Infuse, not Vision or Elevate.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth.
Building Code Requirements
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are reprinted here. Be sure to check your local building code
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 
· Multi-family handrail height generally ranges
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 
 
· Maximum gap between bottom rail and deck surface is
 
gap for multi-family applications.
** Spacing note: The precise language is generally “do not allow passage of a
sphere 4" in diameter.”
Be sure to check on the tolerance requirements of your local building code.
1 1A
2
3
Pre-installation
Carbide-tipped
blade with fewer
than 20 teeth
For additional face screw options see page 11 & 12.