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Installation
Tips
• Select
location of deck carefully - check for access or obstructions.
• Carefully plan and measure the area precisely.
• Direction of deck boards will establish joist direction.
• Joist centres determine the clear span dimensions
- these distances must not be exceeded (see table).
• If deck is to be higher than 800mm off ground, seek professional
advice.
• All cut endsledges must be weather sealed.
• For best results fix boards with self-tapping stainless steel
screws.
• Finished deck should be kept clean and for good looks, resealed
every year.
IMPORTANT
When cutting or drilling timber always wear a mask or work in a
well ventilated area.
We now
offer a Q-Deck How to Build a deck CD ROM. This offers a good guide
to building decks with step by step videos to help you on your way.
The CD is now available to purchase from all stockiest of Q-Deck
products.
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Board
to joist ratios
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Deck
board size (mm)
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Joist
centres (mm) For C16 grade joists
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20.5
x 95
28 x 145
33 x 120
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250
400
600
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Joint
span guidance
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Joist
size (mm)
Width x Depth
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Joist
centres (mm)
250 400 600
Max. joist span (m)*
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47
x 100
47 x 150
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2.00
2.00 1.75
3.02 3.02 2.64
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Balustrade
guidance
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a deck is constructed 600mm or more above ground, a balustrade
is required with a handrail at a minimum of 900mm height.
No opening is permitted greater than 100mm. Thus, spindles
need to be spaced at approximate 120mm centres. Allow
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