Trex Elevations®
Steel Deck Framing System
Shawn Vernon, Market Development Mgr
Agenda
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Trex Elevations® Steel Deck Framing System
Features & Benefits
Span Charts
Fasteners
Hardware & Tools
Frame construction/comparison
Trex Elevations drawing service
Contractor Websites
Projects Examples-Residential/Commercial
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Trex Elevations®
Steel Deck Framing System
Trex Elevations® -Main Components
Think Simple!
A. Trex Elevations-Box Beam
B. Trex Elevations-Joist
C. Trex Elevations- Track/Ledger
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Trex Elevations® -Other Components
Think Simple!
Mid Span Adjustable Block
• Adjustable Mid-Span Block (Available Dec 2013)
• Available in set of 10 QTY
• Coatings and Color Same as Framing
Adjustable Beam Block
• Adjustable Beam Block (Available Dec 2013)
• Available in set of 10 QTY
• Coatings and Color Same as Framing
Trex Elevations® Deck Support Post
• Hot-Dipped Galvanized Coated
• 25- Year Limited Residential Warranty
• Post can be left bare, painted or trimmed
• Available in (2) 3 ½” or 5 ½” SQ x 10’
• www.trexdeckpos.com 888-816-0550
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Trex Elevations® Stairs
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Trex Elevations® Accessories
Trex Elevations Beam End Cap
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Internal Fit for Elevations Beam
20 gage, G60 Hot-dipped Galvanized Steel
Attach with Screw or Silicone Adhesive
40 pcs./carton
Trex Elevations Approved Spray Paint
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The Only Approved Touch-up Paint
Custom Color-matched
12 oz. Aerosol Can
Typically 1 Can per 200 sf of Deck Frame
Purchase from the ManufacturerQuest Specialty Chemicals/Raabe Paint
Minimum Order: 1 Can
www.quest-sc.com (800) 966-7580
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Trex Elevations®
Features & Benefits
Benefits vs. Pressure Treated
Trex Elevations®
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Joists are straight every time=A Flat Surface
25yr residential warranty
Noncombustible: Meets local fire regulations
50% lighter than wood, faster to install
Dual Coated-Galvanized, Ceramic paint
Eco-friendly- 25% recycled content
– 100% recyclable
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Features
• Lengths in 12’,16’ and 20’ Like Conventional
Lumber
• Cuts and Drills As Easy As Conventional
Lumber
• Install On Site With Conventional Building
Methods.
• Lighter Weight Product Makes For Easier
Installation.
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Trex Elevations®- Facts
• Code Compliance Report # 0186
• Fire Rating ASTM 136-09
• Engineering- NBM Technologies
• Installation Instructions- www.trex.com
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Span Charts
Trex Elevations® – Span Charts
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Trex Elevations®– Span Chart
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Steel joists installed
12” (On Centers) may
span from Ledger to
Beam a maximum
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distance of 15’8” with a
maximum Cantilever
length of 4’.
Steel joists installed
16” (On Centers) may
span from Ledger to
Beam a maximum
distance of 13’8” with a
maximum Cantilever
length of 4’.
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Trex Elevations®– Span Chart (single beam)
Column represents the
distance a joist may
extend past a dropped
beam
Row represents the
distance from the
ledger to the beam
(Joist span)
Row represents
the distance
between support
posts based on
the cantilever
length using a
single box beam
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Trex Elevations®– Span Chart, (Double BM)
Row represents the
distance from the
ledger to the beam
(Joist span)
Double Box Beam Chart
Row represents
the distance
between
support posts
based on the
cantilever
length using a
double box
beam
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Fasteners
Trex Elevations® Approved Fasteners
Framing Fasteners
ITW Buildex ® Teks Select
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5/16” Hex Head, ¾” x #10
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Dual-Hardened
Climaseal ACR Finish
Packaged In Qty of 100 & 500 Count
www.itwbuildex.com 800.284.5339
Simpson Strong-Tie® XEQ
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5/16” Hex Head, ¾” x #10
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Dual-Hardened
Quick Guard Coated
Packaged In Qty of 100 & 1,000 Count
www.strongtie.com (800) 999-5099
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Trex Elevations® Approved Fasteners
Composite-to-Steel Fasteners
Elevations Universal Connector Clip
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Gas-Filled Nylon
Self-Drilling #1 Square Drive Screw
Packaged In Qty of 50 Square Foot Count
Elevations Start Clip
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Stainless Steel
Self-Drilling #1 Square Drive Screw
Packaged In Qty of 400 Square Foot Count
Starborn Industries Deckfast ® Metal
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Color match Surface Mount-Available in 5 colors (White not
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Self-Drilling #10 x 1 5/8”, 410 Stainless Steel, Epoxy Coated
Packaged In Qty of 100, 350, 1,750 and 3,000 Count
Fasten Master® Cortex ® Driller Hidden Fastening System
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Plugs Available in 9 Trex Transcend Colors
Self-Drilling #10 x 1 5/8” 410 Stainless Steel
Packaged In Qty of 100 linear feet Count
Simpson Strong-Tie ® DCSD Composite-to-Steel
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5/16” Hex Head, ¾” x #10
Dual-Hardened
Quick Guard Coated
Packaged In Qty of 100 & 1,000 Count
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Starborn Industries
www.starbornindustries.com
(800) 596-7747
Fasten Master
www.fastenmaster.com
800) 518-3569
Simpson Strong-Tie
www.strongtie.com
(800) 999-5099
Hardware & Tools
Standard Hardware
• Hardware
– L70Z’s and LS70Z’s
– AB44Z-Z or AB66Z-Z
– AC4Z or AC6Z
– LP4Z or LP6Z
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Standard Tools
• Tools
–Cordless Impact Driver
–Cordless Drill Driver
–Circular Saw with a Steel Cutting Blade
–Metal Drill Bits
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Specialty Metal Cutting Saws
Circular 28v Cordless
Circular 18v Cordless
Circular Corded
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Chop Saws
Trex Elevations®
Frame construction/comparison
Frame Layout-comparison (PT-TE)
What do
they have in
common?
Different
materials, same
method of
construction
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Frame design benefits- PT vs. TE
2-Posts
Single
beam
2-piece
beam
4’ cantilever
3-Posts
2’ cantilever
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“It’s just like working with wood”
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Trex Elevations®
drawing service
Elevations – Estimate Request
• Complimentary through ?
• Fax or Email Request Form
• Centennial CAD, not Trex
• Up To One Free Revision
• Not Engineered Drawings
• Estimated Material List
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Elevations – Drawings as Submitted
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Elevations – Deck Plan
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Elevations – Deck Plan Detailed Drawings
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Elevations – Estimated Material List
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Elevations – Finished Project
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Contractor Websites
Contractors Sites
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Contractor Sites
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Residential & Commercial
Projects
Elevations – Modest Homes
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Elevations - Custom Homes
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Elevations – Luxury Homes
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Boardwalks
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Commercial Roof Top Deck
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Condominiums
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Elevations – Stronger. Straighter. Smarter.
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Thank You
Shawn Vernon, Trex Elevations®