Decking assembly instructions

1 Fixing the joists

Install the aluminium joists in a smooth surface, respecting the distances as shown in the drawing

15 mm between the strips end; 10 mm from the wall.

Fixing the joists

Measurements must be respected for the warranty validity.

Perpendicular slat spacing: strip spacing between 300 and 350 mm

Inclined slat spacing (45°): strip spacing Maximum 250 mm

Perpendicular slats spacing

Inclined slat spacing

Measurements must be respected for the warranty validity.

1 to 2% incline.

Decking incline

Attention: leave 20 mm of space for thermal expansion along the length of the slats

Slat sections

Surrounding temperature (°C)	Example of slat length to be installed and mm of gap to be maintained only on the longitudinal side (heads) of the slats
°C	Example of slat length to be installed
	m.l. 1.00	m.l. 1.50	m.l. 2.00	m.l. 2.50	m.l. 3.00
	Dimension in mm of the longitudinal gap between the slats (head)
10	2,70	4,10	5,40	6,50	8,10
20	1,80	2,70	3,60	4,30	5,40
25	1,40	2,00	2,70	3,20	4,10
30	0,90	1,40	2,00	2,70	3,20
35	0,50	0,70	1,80	2,20	2,70

related to the temperature at the moment of installation

After having fixed the joists, use code AF602 clips to fix the first slat, then continue the installation using the code AF601 clip.

Fixing the slat to the clip

Fixing the clip to the joist

Clip and slat detail

If you use finishing profiles, make a hole at the base of the profile to disperse the water.

Closure and decking edge plugging.