Fortress Building Products EVOLUTION User manual
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: ATTACHED EVOLUTION FRAMING
ATTACHED FRAME & STAIR KIT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: ATTACHED EVOLUTION FRAMING
General Guidelines...............................................................3
Required Tools/Components...............................................4
.......................................................6
Project Planning...................................................................8
S-Ledger..............................................................................13
Post To Pier Brackets..........................................................16
Posts...................................................................................17
Single Beams......................................................................20
Frame Joists & Corner Post Blocking..................................23
Front & Side Post Blocking.................................................36
Picture Frame Blocking......................................................43
Rim Joists...........................................................................47
...................................................................49
Stair Kit..............................................................................51
.........................................................................72
....................................................75
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
It is the responsibility of the installer to meet all code and
safety requirements, and to obtain all required building
permits. The Deck Kit installer should determine and
distributors shall NOT be held liable for improper or unsafe
-
in the staining of surrounding surfaces.
DO NOT
Fortress Building Products DOES NOT
it may be necessary for you to consult a professional
may become necessary to use brackets other than Fortress’
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Beam
(16” OC)
(16” OC)
Goggles
Drill
Tape
Measurer
Tool
Speed
Square
Bit
Concrete Drill Bit:
Pencil
Safety
Close-Toed
Shoes
Ear
Protector
ClampsTouch-Up
Paint
String
Ground
Stakes
File
Step Bit:
Wrench:
Ratchet Wrench & Socket:
Post Hole
Digger
Locking
Pliers
Hammer &
Rubber Mallet
Concrete
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F-10 Bracket
Beam Cap
F-50 Bracket
Note:
• Components ARE NOT
Strap
F-50 Bracket
12’3658mm
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1. Joists to Beam & Straps
4. Joists to Blocking
2. Joists to U-Rim & S-Ledger
5.
3. Post To Beam
6. Stair Kit
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2
3
4
5
6
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1.
Install S-Ledger Joist
2.
5.
3.
Install Single Beam & Beam Caps
4.
Install Frame Joists & Post Blocking
Note:
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6.
Install Stair Kit
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Step 1:
.
3.
4. If installing stairs, determine then sketch desired stair
Referen
on pages 51 - 70 to det
5. Sketch desired corner, front and side railing post
Note:
DOES NOT include stairs, only one center
•
• When sketching layout, be sure to account for post to
and Joist to
.
12’
Determined by Stair Calculator
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Step 2:
1. Using Stakes and Guide String, create a perimeter around
Recommended Post
3048
•
•
Step 3:
1.
• Fortress recommends using the
2. Mark the center of Guide String cross points.
3.
4. D
markings using a Post Hole Digger.
5. Be sure to keep the Post Hole Digger straight and plumb
6.
Guide String along Post footprint
Stake
Frame Footprint
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Consult local code
requirements
Consult local
code requirements
5’
(NOT TO SCALE)
Note:
• be sure to account for post to
and Joist to
.
Step 4:
1.
2.
Note:
•
Mark center of
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Consult local code requirements
Concrete
Consult local
code requirements
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Step 1:
2.
Fig. 9
Fig.
Angled edge in Ledger
Ledger Bracket
S-Ledger
Step 2:
1.
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structure.
engineer to determine the proper size and type of bolt/
3/8”
Fig. 12 & 13.
Note:
• If local building code requires connectors larger than 3/8”
•
management treatment.
Fig. 10
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Fig. 11
Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Inside face
of F-50 Bracket
Edge of S-Ledge
Edge of
S-Ledge
Inside face of
F-50 Bracket
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along internal corners of
Guide Strings
Post To Pier Bracket
Step 1:
Note:
•
Fig. 14
Fig. 16Fig. 15
Concrete Anchor
& Washer
Post
To Pier
Bracket
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Post to Pier Bracket
Single Beam to Post Bracket
Step 1:
2. To determine required post height, minus 18 - 1/16"
from the total height. Reference Fig. 17.
3. Cut Posts to determined post height.
Note:
• S-Ledger, Beam and
ONE
• n pages 72 - 74.
Fig. 17
Post Height
Total Height
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Step 3:
1. Insert Posts into Post to Pier Brackets.
2. Beam to Post Brackets orientated in
correctly.
3.
4. Fasten Posts onto Post to Pier Brackets
5.
Note:
•
Fig. 20
Post
To Pier
Bracket
Post
Fig. 18 Fig. 19
Indented
Bracket
Step 2:
fasten Single Beam to
Post Brackets
Fig. 18 & 19.
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Fig. 22
Fig. 21
Indented Brackets facing inside
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S-Ledger
Singe Beam
Step 1: Mount
1. Insert Single Beam into opening in Single Beam to Post
Brackets
2. Be
5. Measure opposite corners of Beam and S-Ledger to
Measurement 1 and measurement 2 should be equal.
Adjust if needed. FOR A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION IT IS
fasten Single Beam to Post Brackets
7. Be sure the Beam remains plumb as you fasten brackets
.
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