Installation Guide

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As with any building project, installing Style Selections composite

decking turns out best when you think through the entire process

in advance, familiarizing yourself with the materials and their application.

Please review the following tips before starting work on a Style

Selections composite deck. Color variation is a distinct feature of

Style Selections composite decking. Each board has a unique

appearance and should be arranged according to the end user’s

preference. Prior to construction, check with your local regulatory

agency for special code requirements in your area. For best results,

follow these simple installation instructions, paying close attention

to gapping, spacing and fastener requirements.

Joist Span

16 in on-center for residential perpendicular applications. Residential

parquet patterns, diagonal or herringbone designs all require joist

spacing 12 in on-center.

Side Gapping – 1/4 in.

End-to-End Spacing

Allow a minimum of 1/16 in gap between board ends for every

20°F of difference between installation temperature and the hottest

temperature expected (see Figure 1). Additional blocking may be

needed for support (see Figure 2). Allow 1/4 in distance between all

decking material and any permanent structure or post. After all

of the decking has been attached, snap a chalk line (white or yellow

chalk recommended), ush with or up to 1-1/2 in out from the deck

framing, and trim with a circular saw. Style Selections, like all wood

and composite decking products, requires proper ventilation and

drainage in order to ensure its longevity. When using a minimum

2 ft x6 ft joist standing on edge and the suggested 1/4 in side gap,

there should be a 2 in clear space between the bottom edge of

the joists and grade in order to allow for proper ventilation. Adequate

drainage is also needed to prevent water from pooling under the deck.

Fasteners

For ease of installation, we recommend using a hidden fastener that

ﬁts into the inch slot on each side of the deck board to eliminate pre-

drilling and provide a timeless, fastener-free deck surface. The deck

boards require traditional fasteners on the outside and inside edges of

the deck. Begin by fastening the outside edge of the ﬁrst board to the

rim joist every 16 in. For this, we recommend using 2-1/2 in corrosion

resistant, composite wood deck screws. These screws help minimize

the common “mushroom” effect that sometimes occurs when using

standard fasteners. It can also reduce the amount of pre-drilling and

countersinking. If using ordinary coarse-thread deck screws, always

pre-drill a pilot hole and countersink prior to driving screws. Screws

should be driven ﬂush with the surface. Do not over-tighten. Use one

fastener per board every 16 in. For any decking where two boards

meet end-to-end over a joist, add additional blocking. Always pre-drill

a pilot hole when fastening within 1-1/2 in of board ends, whether

using composite or wood screws. Do not over-tighten screws at board

ends. Fasten the outside edge of the rst board to the rim joist with

screws. Pre-drill and countersink all deck screws, regardless of type,

that are within 1-1/2 in of the end of the deck board. Follow the

instructions from the fastener manufacturer to install hidden fasten-

ers in Style Selections composite decking. Apply these same principles

when installing stair treads.

Fascia

Attach fascia to the rim joist using two screws spaced no further

apart than 16 in on-center. Fasten the fascia from one end to the

other or from the center out to each end. Never fasten the fascia from

both ends to the center. Leave a 1/8 in space between the fascia ends

where two pieces meet or wherever a piece meets a solid surface

(i.e., a corner or a building wall) to allow for expansion of the material.

Installation Instructions

Pre-drill and countersink all

deck screws, regardless of type,

that are within 1-1/2 in of the

end of the deck board.

Board End to Board End Gapping Requirements (in inches)

Warmest annual temperature °F expected in region

°F 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

20 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 3/16 3/16 1/4 1/4 5/16 5/16

30 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 3/16 3/16 1/4 1/4 5/16

40 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 3/16 3/16 1/4 1/4

50 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 3/16 3/16 1/4

60 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 3/16 3/16

70 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 3/16

80 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8

90 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8

100 1/8 1/8 1/8

110 1/8 1/8

120 1/8

Temperature °F on day of installation

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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Installation Instructions As with any building project, installing Style Selections composite decking turns out best when you think through the entire process in advance, familiarizing yourself with the materials and their application. Please review the following tips before starting work on a Style Selections composite deck. Color variation is a distinct feature of Style Selections composite decking. Each board has a unique appearance and should be arranged according to the end user’s preference.
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Warranty Information 25-Year Stain & Fade Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY eligibility UFP Ventures II, Inc. (the “Warrantor”) is pleased to extend this Warranty to you, the original end user of the product. This Warranty is valid for Style Selections™ composite decking products used in a standard residential application and may not be assigned or transferred by you.
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Warranty Information, continued Failure to follow any restrictions or warnings supplied with the product shall make the Warranty null and void and of no further effect. Warrantor reserves the right to investigate any claim and to inspect the materials for which a claim is made. Any construction or use of this product must be in accordance with all local zoning and/or building codes. The Consumer assumes all risk and liability associated with the construction or use of this product.