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.
FRONT FACE BOARD AND THE REAR BOTTOM PANEL BOARD AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE
2: START WITH A 5/4 X 6 X 47-1/2" DECK BOARD AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE
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
DECK BOARD
5/4 X 6 X 47-1/2"
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.
5/4 X 6 X 47-1/2"
DECK BOARD
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