Code Compliance; Fastening; Installation Tips - fortress I Serie Instrucciones De Instalación

gle Board Lengths
Fig. 3
Single Board Lengths
Single Board Lengths
Fixed
FIXED
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WALL
FIXED
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Multiple board lengths placed consecutively
Fig. 4
Expamsion gap provided for the change in length of both boards.
Multiple board lengths placed consecutively
Expamsion gap provided for the change in length of both boards.
Multiple board lengths placed consecutively
Expamsion gap provided for the change in length of both boards.

Code compliance:

When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the code required spacing and the required expansion
gap to ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
Code Compliance
Code compliance:
When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the code required spacing and the required expansion
When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the
gap to ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
code required spacing and the required expansion gap to
Code Compliant gap
ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
As shown in Fig� 5�
Code compliance:
Fig. 5
When installing against vertical structures, allow for both the code required spacing and the required expan
gap to ensure board remain code compliant after board expansion.
Fixed
FIXED
WALL
Wall
Code Compliant Gap
Code Compliant gap
INSTALLATION: FASTENING

Installation Tips:

Nails
Single Board Lengths (TOP VIEW)
Joist
Joist
Joist
Joist
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Multiple Board Lengths Placed Consecutively (TOP VIEW)
Expansion Gap
Expansion gap provided for the change in length of both boards
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Maximum allowable expansion point
FIXED
WALL
Maximum allowable expansion point
FIXED
WALL
Expansion Gap
Code Compliant gap
Maximum Allowable Expansion Point
Maximum allowable expansion point
Fasteners
DECKING INSTALLATION : I-SERIES
Blocking
Blocking
Blocking
Blocking
Breaker Boards
Breaker Boards
Double joist on butt joins
Breaker Boards
Breaker Boards
Double Joist On Butt Joins
Double joist on butt joins
Double joist on butt joins
Expansion Gap
Original length
Original length
TOP VIEW
Original Length
Original length
Drill
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
Expansion Gap
FIXED
WALL
FIXED
Code Compliant gap
WALL
Expansion Gap
Code Compliant gap
Code Compliant Gap
Code Compliant gap
Fixed
FIXED
Wall
WALL
FIXED
WALL
Fixed
FIXED
WALL
Wall
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