TimberTech® AZEK® Porch PVC Decking, Slate Gray, 12 ft., Tongue and Groove

Tools Required: • AZEK® Porch can be installed using the same tools you would use to install wood porch products. • Corded or cordless driver/screw gun may be used. • Self-feeding screw guns can be used. Check with manufacturer for compatibility with AZEK® Porch. • Miter saw with a fine-toothed, carbide tipped finish trim blade works well for cutting. • As with installing a wood porch, safety glasses should be worn during the entire installation process. • For best results, a power miter/compound miter saw with a fine-toothed carbide tip alternate top bevel blade is recommended (12” – 60 tooth minimum). AZEK® Porch: AZEK® does not recommend the use of rubber or vinyl products (welcome mats, planters, etc.) on porch boards. A reaction can occur that causes discoloration of the board under the rubber/vinyl product. This is a common caution for vinyl decking products. Do NOT nail AZEK® Porch boards. Although AZEK® Porch is cooler to the touch than many other porch boards in similar colors, all porch products will get hot in the sun. Additionally, the darker the porch color, the hotter it will feel. AZEK® does not recommend the use of rubber or vinyl products (welcome mats, planters, etc.) on porch boards. A reaction can occur that causes discoloration of the decking under the rubber/vinyl product. This is a common caution for polymer decking products. Cutting or drilling metal should not be done on AZEK® Porch boards as metal shavings may be come hot and embed themselves into the boards. Always be sure to check and cut the factory cut ends of boards to ensure they are square. Walking Surface and Grain Pattern: AZEK® Porch planks are intended to be installed with the embossed wood grain side up. The non-embossed surface is not to be used as a walking surface. This applies to all porch surfaces. Static Electricity: The buildup or generation of static electricity is a naturally occurring phenomenon in many plastic based products such as carpeting, upholstery, and clothing, and can occur on alternative decking under certain environmental conditions. Cantilevering: For best results, don’t cantilever over 1/2". Routing: AZEK® Porch/Rim Joist Covers/Riser should not be routed. Color and Grain Patterns: AZEK® Porch is designed to mimic the look of real wood, and like real wood, there will be a slight difference in color and grain pattern from board to board. This is intentional and part of the manufacturing process, giving AZEK® Porch the most realistic and wood-like appearance possible. This variation is purely aesthetic and does not or will not affect the performance of the product. Color and Temperature: Although AZEK® Porch products are cooler to the touch than many other deck board products in similar colors, all decking products will get hot in the sun. Additionally, the darker the decking color, the hotter it will feel. Rooftops DO NOT attach porch boards to a floating sub-structure which is not mechanically fastened frequently and sufficiently to the building and roof deck. Note: In areas with obstructed airflow such as roofs and on grade applications, a minimum of 1-1/2” sleeper system supported by and connected to the substructure over which the deck is built is required. AZEK® Porch is NOT intended for use as columns, support posts, beams, joist stringers, guard railing or other primary load-bearing members. AZEK® must be supported by a code-compliant substructure. While AZEK® Porch products are great for re-planking (removing old porch surface boards and installing AZEK® on a code-compliant substructure), AZEK® Porch boards CANNOT be installed on top of an existing porch. AZEK® Porch is not intended to be waterproof and should not be used in any waterproof application. Caulks, adhesives or other similar products should not be used in the tongue and groove areas of AZEK® Porch. Calculating Material Requirements: To determine how much TimberTech® decking material you will need, start by calculating the square footage of your deck surface by multiplying length by width. Once you know this number, divide it by the numbers provided below for 12’ boards, 16’ boards and 20’ boards. Once you know the square footage number, divide it by 5.5 for 12’ boards, 7.3 for 16’ boards and 9.1 for 20’ boards. When calculating the amount of decking you will need, it is recommended that you add roughly 10% to the total for a scrap factor. Example: Length x Width = Total Square Footage Square Footage ÷ by 5.5 (12’), 7.3 (16’) or 9.1 (20’) = Boards Needed (Round the number up) Boards Needed + 10% (Scrap Factor) = Final Number of Boards Needed (Round the number up)