Installation
Relax and entertain outdoors with a quality vinyl deck from Kula Services
No space is too small or too large for a good quality deck and Kula Services can design and install a stunning residential vinyl decking system to grace any space.
When
you choose Kula Services for the design &
installation of your decking and railings you can
have peace of mind knowing we are experts in vinyl
decking allowing us to produce stunning, practical
and custom vinyl decking solutions, no matter how
big or small your project.
The proper climate must be
obtained to install vinyl decking no matter what
time of year it is. Under no circumstances can vinyl
decking be installed without creating a dry warm
environment, otherwise the vinyl will not properly
adhere to the deck surface. Poor deck adhesion will
not be apparent in cold weather but once the weather
reaches warmer temperatures the vinyl will "relax"
or "expand" revealing loose area of poor adhesion.
As per our Terms And Conditions we require the
following conditions on all decks to properly
install vinyl decking:
Temperature
The deck surface and surrounding area must be a
minimum of +5 during installation and for a period
of 24 hours prior to and after the vinyl decking as
been installed.
Tarping
We recommend the deck be tarped with a minimum 7' of
working space between the deck surface and the tarp.
We also require the tarp to stand away from the
leading edge of the deck by a minimum of 12" to
allow us to flash and detail the outside edge. We
also strongly recommend the underside of the deck to
be tarped to avoid frost or dew forming on the
bottom of the vinyl sheet during the glue curing
process. Always try to heat the underside of the
deck allowing the heat to rise and therefore keep
the plywood at the proper working temperature.
Moisture
Vinyl decking cannot be installed on a wet deck. The
moisture content of the plywood must be between 16%
and 19%. The only way to keep the moisture content
of the plywood at this level is to not allow it to
sit in the wet weather for long period s of time.
Sheeting the deck the day it is to be installed is
optimum.
Deck Fastener and Details:
- We recommend you use a fastener 2-1/2 times the thickness of the material you intend on fastening down. (example: 5/8" ply requires minimum of 1-1/2" screw).
- We only recommend the use of
low root deck screws recessed below the plywood
surface 1/8". All fasteners are to be set into
solid material to avoid backing out. Under no
circumstances should there be common nails,
drywall screws or spiral nails in the plywood.
- Plywood needs to be installed with proper slope. We recommend 1/4" per foot for complete drainage.
- All plywood is to be Select Grade T&G Smooth. All butt joints to be solidly blocked and gaped at 1/8".
- Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES shall bituminous membranes be used or installed in any way that may cause it to come in contact with the vinyl membrane.
