5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8"
DECK BOARD
"
1
1
3
8
8
11
1
"
16
8
4
"
23
"
4 1 "
3
8
8
4 "
"
8
1
3 "
2 4
1
4 18 "
2: START WITH A 5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8" DECK BOARD AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE
FRONT FACE BOARD AND THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE
DECK BOARD
DECK BOARDS. NOTE: THE TOP OF THE SCREW HEAD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK BOARDS.
PREDRILED HOLES AND INTO THE DECK SUPPORT BELOW. LEAVE A UNIFORM (APPROX. 1/4") SPACE BETWEEN THE
5/4 X 6 X 47-3/8"
2" WOOD SCREW
LAY ALL DECK BOARDS ACROSS THE DECK SUPPORTS BEFORE SECURING THEM TO
THE FORT. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE EQUAL SPACING ACROSS THE DECK.
STEP 10: DECK BOARDS
THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD
1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE DECK BOARDS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL BOTH ENDS WITH A
1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW.
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