Installation Guide
One Better Way | Georgetown, SC 29440 | 800.768.7325
ScreenTight.com
Aluminum Framing and
Screening System
Attach Clips to
Porch Frame
Snap Channels
Over Clips
EASY Installation
Create Posts by
Mating Channels
Roll in Screen
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Versatile Aluminum Framing System!
EASY Installation Steps:
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5.
Attach CLIPS to Porch Frame
Mark clip positions around the frame keeping clips aligned for proper
channel installation. Attach clips a maximum of 4” from corners and
14” - 16” apart using #10 x 1
1/2
” stainless steel screws. Do not
overtighten. (Do not exceed a maximum of 80 square feet per
screened in area.)
Attach FASTtrack
™
CHANNEL to CLIPS
Cut FASTtrack channels to length and snap over clips using a rubber
mallet, installing the vertical channels first followed by the horizontal
channels.
(NOTE: Install vertical post before installing the horizontals - Refer to
Step 3 first)
Creating POSTS by “Mating”
FASTtrack™ CHANNELS
One of the unique features of FASTtrack channels is that the 1”x2”
channels snap together to form a 2”x2” post or rail.
Install vertical posts by attaching two clips stacked together in th
e
desired location on both the top and bottom of the frame using
#10 x 2” stainless steel screws and then snapping the two
FASTtrack channels to the clip using a rubber mallet.
Install horizontal posts in a manner similar to step 3 using 3” length
screws to attach to the porch frame and #8 x 4
1/2
” with nylon nut,
zinc plated screws to attach the rails to the vertical posts.
Roll SCREEN into FASTtrack™ CHANNEL
Using the flat spline, Pro Rollerknife™ Screening Tool & fiberglass
screen; Simply roll screen into the groves located on either the
interior or exterior of the porch. Starting with the top, working
your way to the sides and bottom of each section to be screened.
Attach Clips to Frame “Snap” Channel over Clips
Mating Channels = POSTS
Roll in Spline & Screen
Screen Tight
®
• One Better Way • Georgetown, SC 29440 • 800-768-7325
2.
3.
5.
Top FASTtrack Channel
Bottom FASTtrack Channel
A.
2.
Detail of Steps 1 - 2
Detail of ALL Steps Together
Detail of ALL Steps Together
1.
Steps 1 & 2
Steps 3 & 4
Clip
Porch Frame
FASTtrack
Channel
1.
Clip
Porch
Frame
ROLLERKNIF E
1.
5.
Tools & Other
Materials Needed:
Chop Saw
Pro Rollerknife™
Flat Spline
Screw Driver/Drill
Rubber Mallet
Fasteners
Fiberglass Screen
For more information please visit us on our
website www.screentight.com. Thank you.
Step 1
4.
Need More Information?
Contact us at ScreenTight.com,
customerservice@screentight.com or
1-800-768-7325
Attach Fast Track Clips
to Porch Frame
Mark clip positions around the
frame keeping clips aligned for
proper channel installation.
Attach clips a maximum of 4”
from corners and 14” - 16” apart
using #10 x 1 1/2” screws.
Create Posts & Rails by Mating Channels
For vertical posts, simply stack two clips together in the
desired location on both the top and bottom of the frame
using #10 x 2” stainless steel screws and then snapping
two channels together using a rubber mallet.
Install horizontal posts by using 3” length screws to
attach clips to the porch frame and #8 x 4 1/2” screws
to attach the rails to the vertical posts.
Attach Fast Track
Channel to Clips
Cut Fast Track channels to
length and snap over clips
using a rubber mallet, install-
ing the vertical channels rst
followed by the horizontal
channels.
Roll Screen
Using at spline, a Rollerknife
Screening Tool & berglass screen,
simply roll screen into the grooves
located on either the interior or
exterior of the porch. Starting with
the top, working your way to the
sides and bottom of each section to
be screened.
FAST TRACK SCREENING SYSTEM
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Aluminum Framing and
Screening System
Attach Clips to
Porch Frame
Snap Channels
Over Clips
EASY Installation
Create Posts by
Mating Channels
Roll in Screen
1
2
3
4
Versatile Aluminum Framing System!
EASY Installation Steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Attach CLIPS to Porch Frame
Mark clip positions around the frame keeping clips aligned for proper
channel installation. Attach clips a maximum of 4” from corners and
14” - 16” apart using #10 x 1
1/2
” stainless steel screws. Do not
overtighten. (Do not exceed a maximum of 80 square feet per
screened in area.)
Attach FASTtrack
™
CHANNEL to CLIPS
Cut FASTtrack channels to length and snap over clips using a rubber
mallet, installing the vertical channels first followed by the horizontal
channels.
(NOTE: Install vertical post before installing the horizontals - Refer to
Step 3 first)
Creating POSTS by “Mating”
FASTtrack™ CHANNELS
One of the unique features of FASTtrack channels is that the 1”x2”
channels snap together to form a 2”x2” post or rail.
Install vertical posts by attaching two clips stacked together in th
e
desired location on both the top and bottom of the frame using
#10 x 2” stainless steel screws and then snapping the two
FASTtrack channels to the clip using a rubber mallet.
Install horizontal posts in a manner similar to step 3 using 3” length
screws to attach to the porch frame and #8 x 4
1/2
” with nylon nut,
zinc plated screws to attach the rails to the vertical posts.
Roll SCREEN into FASTtrack™ CHANNEL
Using the flat spline, Pro Rollerknife™ Screening Tool & fiberglass
screen; Simply roll screen into the groves located on either the
interior or exterior of the porch. Starting with the top, working
your way to the sides and bottom of each section to be screened.
Attach Clips to Frame “Snap” Channel over Clips
Mating Channels = POSTS
Roll in Spline & Screen
Screen Tight
®
• One Better Way • Georgetown, SC 29440 • 800-768-7325
2.
3.
5.
Top FASTtrack Channel
Bottom FASTtrack Channel
A.
2.
Detail of Steps 1 - 2
Detail of ALL Steps Together
Detail of ALL Steps Together
1.
Steps 1 & 2
Steps 3 & 4
Clip
Porch Frame
FASTtrack
Channel
1.
Clip
Porch
Frame
ROLLERKNIF E
1.
5.
Tools & Other
Materials Needed:
Chop Saw
Pro Rollerknife™
Flat Spline
Screw Driver/Drill
Rubber Mallet
Fasteners
Fiberglass Screen
For more information please visit us on our
website www.screentight.com. Thank you.
Step 1
4.
Need More Information?
Contact us at ScreenTight.com,
customerservice@screentight.com or
1-800-768-7325
One of the unique features of
Fast Track is that the 1”x2”
channels snap together to
form a 2”x2” post and rails.
Screen Flat Spline Rollerknife Chop Saw Drill Rubber Mallet
Access project support and
resources at ScreenTight.com
Tip: It’s recommended that at least
six clips are used for each 8 foot
length attached to porch frame.
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