Fortress Technologies EVOLUTION User manual
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: FREE-STANDING EVOLUTION FRAMING
FREESTANDING FRAME & STAIR KIT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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General Guidelines...............................................................3
Required Tools/Components...............................................4
.......................................................6
Project Planning...................................................................8
Post To Pier Brackets..........................................................13
Posts...................................................................................14
Single Beams......................................................................16
Frame Joists.......................................................................19
Lateral Bracing Joists..........................................................24
Post Blocking......................................................................27
Picture Frame Blocking......................................................36
Rim Joists...........................................................................40
...................................................................42
Stair Kit..............................................................................44
.........................................................................65
....................................................68
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: FREE-STANDING EVOLUTION FRAMING
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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Goggles
Drill
Tape
Measurer
Tool
Speed
Square
Bit
Concrete Drill Bit:
3/8” [10mm]
Pencil
Safety
Shoes
Ear
Protector
Clamps
Paint
9/16”, 5/16” [14mm, 8mm]
String
Ground
Stakes
Beam
(16” OC)
(16” OC)
Post Hole
Digger
Locking
Pliers
Concrete Anchor :
Hammer &
Rubber Mallet
Concrete
File
Step Bit:
3/4” [19mm]
Wrench:
9/16” [14mm]
Ratchet Wrench & Socket:
9/16” [14mm]
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: FREE-STANDING EVOLUTION FRAMING
3/4” [19mm] #12
F-10 Bracket
Beam Cap
F-50 Bracket
Note:
• Components ARE NOT
Strap
8” [203mm]
F-50 Bracket
3/4” [19mm] #12
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1. Joists to Beam & Straps
4. Post To Beam
2
4
1
3
5
6
2.
5.
3. Lateral Blocking to Beam
6. Stair Kit
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: FREE-STANDING EVOLUTION FRAMING
1.
2.
Install Single Beams & Beam Caps
5.
3.
Install Frame Joists & Post Blocking
4.
Install Lateral Bracing
Note:
FortressBP.com
6.
Install Stair Kit
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Step 1:
.
3.
4. If installing stairs, determine then sketch desired stair
5. Sketch desired corner, front and side railing post
Note:
DOES NOT include stairs, only one center
railing
•
• When sketching layout, be sure to account for post to
24” [610mm] and Joist to
18” [457mm] .
12’ [3658mm]
12’
[3658mm]
4’ [1219mm]
Determined by Stair Calculator
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Step 2:
Recommended Post
3048mm].
•
•
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
10’ [3048mm]
10’ [3048mm]
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Mark center of desired
Consult local code
requirements
Consult local
code requirements
4’ [1219mm]
3’ [914mm]
5’
[1524mm]
(NOT TO SCALE)
Note:
• be sure to account for post to
24” [610mm] and Joist to
18” [457mm] .
Step 4:
1.
2.
Note:
•
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Consult local code requirements
Concrete
3” [72mm]
Consult local
code requirements
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: FREE-STANDING EVOLUTION FRAMING
Post To Pier Bracket
Step 1:
Note:
•
Fig. 8
along internal corners of
Guide Strings
10’ [3048mm]
10’ [3048mm]
Fig. 10Fig. 9
Concrete Anchor
& Washer
Post
To Pier
Bracket
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Post to Pier Bracket
Single Beam to
Post Bracket
Step 1:
1.
2. Cut posts to desired
fasten Single Beam to
Post Brackets
Fig. 11 & 12.
4. Insert Posts into Post to Pier Brackets.
5. Beam to Post Brackets orientated in
correctly.
6.
7. Fasten Posts onto Post to Pier Brackets
Note:
•
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Fig. 13
Fig. 15
Post
To Pier
Bracket
Post
Fig. 11 Fig. 12
Fig. 14
Indented Brackets
facing inside of
framing
Indented
Bracket
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INSTALLATION: SINGLE BEAMS
Singe Beam
Singe Beam
Step 1: Mount
Single Beam to
Post Brackets
2. Be
Fig. 18. Adjust if needed.
Measurement 1 and
measurement 2 should be equal. Adjust if needed. FOR A
SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE
BEAMS TO BE SQUARE.
fasten Single Beam to Post Brackets
7. Be sure each Beam remains plumb as you fasten brackets
.
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Fig. 16
Fig. 18
Beam
Ends of Beams in
line
Beam
Fig. 17
Fig. 19
24” [610mm]
Singe Beam to
Post Bracket
18
Fig. 20
Fig. 22Fig. 21
Beam
Beam
Measurement 2
Measurement 1
Step 2: Install Beam Cap
in Fig. 23.
2. fasten Beam
Fig. 24Fig. 23
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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: FREE-STANDING EVOLUTION FRAMING
INSTALLATION: FRAME JOISTS
Step 1: Mount
Fig. 25 & 26.
2. Be
3. Be
of joists. As
Measurement 1 and
measurement 2 should be equal. Adjust if needed. FOR A
SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE END
JOISTS TO BE SQUARE.
5.
fasten End Joists onto both Beams at each contact point.
•
End
Joists
End
Joists
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Fig. 25
Fig. 29
Fig. 26
Fig. 28
End Joist End Joist
Measurement 2
Measurement 1
Beam & End Joist Flush
Beam
End Joist
End Joist
Beam
Fig. 27
Beam
End Joist Determined
End Joist End Joist
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