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ESR‐1573

 

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  DIVISION: 06 00 00—WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES  SECTION: 06 53 00—PLASTIC DECKING       

REPORT HOLDER:  

UFP VENTURES II, INC.   

1801 EAST LESSARD STREET    PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN 53821     

 

EVALUATION SUBJECT:      

SOLID EDGE WOOD COMPOSITE PLASTIC DECK BOARDS;  SLOTTED EDGE WOOD COMPOSITE PLASTIC DECK BOARDS; and  FASTENER SYSTEMS: EQUATOR® HIDDEN FASTENER SYSTEM AND TREX HIDEAWAY®  PLASTIC HIDDEN FASTENER SYSTEM 

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ESR-1573 Reissued June 2016 This report is subject to renewal June 2017.

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www.icc-es.org | (800) 423-6587 | (562) 699-0543 DIVISION: 06 00 00—WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES Section: 06 53 00—Plastic Decking REPORT HOLDER:

 LATITUDES INTREPIDTM—SLOTTED, LATITUDES WAVE—SLOTTED (ALSO KNOWN AS VERANDA— SLOTTED 2013);  STYLE SELECTIONS—SLOTTED 4-LOBED;  STYLE SELECTIONS—SLOTTED 3-LOBED;

UFP VENTURES II, INC. 1801 EAST LESSARD STREET PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WISCONSIN 53821 (608) 326-0900 www.ufpi.com EVALUATION SUBJECT: SOLID EDGE WOOD COMPOSITE PLASTIC DECK BOARDS:  LATITUDES CAPTIVA™—SOLID EDGE (ALSO ® KNOWN AS LATITUDES CAPRICORN —SOLID EDGE AND WOLF-SOLID EDGE);  LATITUDES CAPTIVA™—SOLID EDGE 4-LOBED (ALSO KNOWN AS LATITUDES CAPRICORN®—SOLID EDGE 4-LOBED AND WOLF-SOLID EDGE 4-LOBED);  LATITUDES CLASSIC—SOLID EDGE (ALSO KNOWN AS VERANDA®—SOLID EDGE AND LATITUDES WAVE-SOLID EDGE); TM ®  LATITUDES INTREPID —SOLID EDGE, LATITUDES MARINE BOARD (ALSO KNOWN AS VERANDA® MARINE BOARD);

 STYLE SELECTIONS—SOLID EDGE 4-LOBED;  STYLE SELECTIONS—SOLID EDGE 3-LOBED;  VERANDA—SOLID EDGE 3-LOBED (ALSO KNOWN AS PACIFIC SERIES-SOLID EDGE 3-LOBED, HP SOLID EDGE 3-LOBED AND TROPIC SOLID EDGE 3LOBED);

 VERANDA SLOTTED EDGE 3-LOBED (ALSO KNOWN AS PACIFIC SERIES—SLOTTED EDGE 3-LOBED, HP SLOTTED EDGE 3-LOBED AND TROPIC SLOTTED EDGE 3-LOBED); and  DECKORATORS CLASSIC SLOTTED (ALSO KNOWN AS VISTA SLOTTED AND HERITAGE SLOTTED). ® FASTENER SYSTEMS: EQUATOR HIDDEN FASTENER SYSTEM AND TREX HIDEAWAY® PLASTIC HIDDEN FASTENER SYSTEM

1.0 EVALUATION SCOPE 1.1 Compliance with the following codes: 

2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Building ® Code (IBC)

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2015, 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Residential ® Code (IRC)

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2013 Abu Dhabi International Building Code (ADIBC)†

† The ADIBC is based on the 2009 IBC. 2009 IBC code sections referenced in this report are the same sections in the ADIBC.

Properties evaluated: 

Structural

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Durability

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Surface-burning characteristics

1.2 Evaluation to the following green code(s) and/or standards: 

 DECKORATORS CLASSIC—SOLID EDGE (ALSO KNOWN AS VISTA—SOLID EDGE AND HERITAGE— SOLID EDGE); and

2013 California Green Building (CALGreen), Title 24, Part 11

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2012 and 2008 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard™ (ICC 700-2012 and ICC 700-2008)

 EVERX™ (ALSO KNOWN AS LATITUDES WAVE SOLID EDGE 4-LOBED).

Attributes verified:

SLOTTED EDGE WOOD COMPOSITE PLASTIC DECK BOARDS:  LATITUDES CAPTIVA™—SLOTTED (ALSO KNOWN AS LATITUDES CAPRICORN®—SLOTTED AND WOLFSLOTTED);  LATITUDES CLASSIC—SLOTTED (ALSO KNOWN AS VERANDA®—SLOTTED 2011);

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Standards

Code

See Section 3.1

2.0 USES The wood plastic composite deck boards described in this report are limited to exterior use as deck boards for balconies, porches, stair treads, and decks of buildings of Type V-B (IBC) construction and dwellings constructed in accordance with the IRC. Deck boards for use as stair treads are limited to the deck boards in Section 4.3.

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ESR-1573 | Most Widely Accepted and Trusted 3.0 DESCRIPTION 3.1 General: The deck boards described in this report are wood thermoplastic composite lumber (WTCL) consisting of a minimum of 50 percent wood flour and a maximum of 50 percent high-density polyethylene and other processing additives. The deck boards are manufactured by an extrusion process in accordance with the approved quality assurance manual in four colors (redwood, cedar, gray and walnut). Latitudes Capricorn, Latitudes Captiva, and Style Selections have a 1/32-inch-thick (0.8 mm) polyethylene coating embossed on top. The deck boards are either solid or slotted. The attributes of the deck boards have been verified as conforming to the provisions of (i) CALGreen Section A5.406.1.2 for reduced maintenance; (ii) ICC 700-2012 Sections 602.1.6 and 11.602.1.6 for termite-resistant materials and Sections 601.7, 11.601.7, and 12.1(A).601.7 for site-applied finishing materials; and (iii) ICC 700-2008 Section 602.8 for termite-resistant materials and Section 601.7 for site-applied finishing materials. Note that decisions on compliance for those areas rest with the user of this report. The user is advised of the project-specific provisions that may be contingent upon meeting specific conditions, and the verification of those conditions is outside the scope of this report. These codes or standards often provide supplemental information as guidance. See Section 3.3 for limitations on termite-resistance use. 3.2 Deck Boards: 3.2.1 Solid Edge (Unslotted) Deck Boards: See Figure 1 for dimensions of solid edge deck boards. 3.2.2 Slotted Edge Deck Boards: The boards are slotted on each side for the use a hidden fastener system. The three types of hidden fastener systems recognized in this report are the Equator Hidden Fastener System, Stowaway Hidden Fastener System and the Trex Hideaway Plastic Hidden Fastener System. See Figure 2 for dimensions of slotted deck boards. 3.2.3 Fastener Systems: 3.2.3.1 Equator Hidden Fastener System: The Equator Hidden Fastener System consists of a plastic clip made of polypropylene copolymer and No. 8 by 2-inch-long (51 mm) square drive stainless steel screws with 0.22-inch (5.6 mm) head diameters. The system is used with the slotted deck boards listed in Section 3.2.2. See Figure 3 for dimension of fastener system. 3.2.3.2 Trex Hideaway Plastic Hidden Fastener System: The Trex Hideaway Plastic Hidden Fastener System consists of a plastic clip and a No. 8 by 1.625-inchlong (41.3 mm) stainless steel flathead screw. The system is an alternative fastener system for the Style Selections– Slotted. 3.2.3.3 Stowaway Hidden Fastener System (alternative hidden fastener system only for the Veranda Slotted Edge 3-Lobed deck boards): The Stowaway Hidden Fastener System consists of a plastic clip measuring approximately 11/4 inch by 3/4 inch and a No. 7 by 1.625-inch-long (41.3 mm) stainless steel screw. See Figure 4 for a profile of the fastener system. 3.3 Durability: When subjected to weathering, insect attack including Formosan termites, and other decaying elements, the material used to manufacture the deck board products is

Page 2 of 10 equivalent in durability to preservative-treated or naturally durable lumber when used in locations described in Section 2.0 of this report. The deck boards have been evaluated for use within a temperature range of -20°F to 125°F (-29°C to 52°C). 3.4 Surface-burning Characteristics: When tested in accordance with ASTM E84, the deck board products have a flame-spread index no greater than 200. 4.0 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION 4.1 General: Installation of deck boards must comply with this report and the manufacturer’s published installation instructions. The manufacturer’s published installation instructions must be available at the jobsite at all times during installation. When the manufacturer’s published installation instructions differ from this report, this report governs. 4.2 Deck Boards: 4.2.1 Structural: The wood plastic composite deck boards have an allowable capacity, when installed at a maximum center-to-center spacing of the supporting construction as prescribed in Table 1. A minimum of ¼-inch (6.4 mm) side gapping must be provided between the decking materials and any permanent structure or post. 4.2.2 Fasteners: 4.2.2.1 Solid deck boards: The solid deck boards described in Section 3.2.1 must be attached at each joist 1 using two No. 7 by 2 /2-inch-long (64 mm) corrosionresistant wood screws. The maximum allowable fastener head pull-through load is 296 lbf (1348 N) per fastener. Fasteners located within 11/2 inch (38 mm) of board ends must be predrilled. 4.2.2.2 Slotted deck boards: 4.2.2.2.1 Installation of the Equator Hidden Fastener System: The slotted deck boards described in Section 3.2.2 must be attached at each joist using the Equator Hidden Fastener System. The fastener wings must remain level with the joist for the boards to fit correctly. The deck boards must be attached to the outside and inside edges of the deck with No. 8 by 2-inch-long (51 mm) corrosionresistant traditional screws at 16 inches on center. 1 Fasteners located within 1 /2 inches (38 mm) of board ends must be predrilled. When installed in accordance with this section, the boards have an allowable capacity of 80 psf (3830 Pa). See Figure 3. 4.2.2.2.2 Installation of the Trex Hideaway Plastic Hidden Fastener System: The Trex Hideaway Plastic Hidden Fastener System as described in Section 3.2.3.2 is an alternative hidden fastener system for the Style Selections–Slotted deck boards. When the boards are installed on 90 degrees to supporting joists for a maximum span of 16 inches (406 mm) on center using the Trex Hideaway Plastic Hidden Fastener System installed at each joist, the boards have an allowable capacity of 100 psf (4788 Pa). 4.2.2.2.3 Installation of the Stowaway Hidden Fastener System: The Stowaway Hidden Fastener System, as described in Section 3.2.3.3, is an alternative hidden fastener system for the Veranda—Slotted Edge 3-lobed deck boards. When the boards are installed 90 degrees to a supporting joist for a maximum span of 16 inches (406 mm) on center and the Stowaway Hidden Fasteners

ESR-1573 | Most Widely Accepted and Trusted are installed at each joist, the boards have an allowable capacity of 100 psf (4788 Pa). 4.2.2.2.4 Deck Boards to Rim Joists: The boards must be attached to rim joists with one No. 8 or No. 9 by 21/2-inch-long (64 mm) corrosion-resistant screw spaced at 16 inches (406 mm) on center. 4.3 Deck Boards Used as Stair Treads: The wood plastic deck boards, when used as stair treads, are satisfactory to resist the code prescribed concentrated load of 300 lbf (1.33 kN) when installed at a maximum center-to-center spacing of the supporting construction as shown in Table 2. As an alternate, the Veranda and Style Selections Solid Edge and Slotted Edge 3-lobed deck boards can be installed as shown in Figure 5 or 6. 5.0 CONDITIONS OF USE The wood plastic composite deck boards described in this report comply with, or are suitable alternatives to what is specified in, those codes listed in Section 1.0 of this report, subject to the following conditions: 5.1 The deck boards listed in Table 1 are limited to exterior use as deck boards for balconies, porches, stair treads, and decks of buildings of Type V-B (IBC) construction and dwellings constructed in accordance with the IRC. 5.2 The deck boards listed in Table 2 are limited to exterior use as deck boards only for balconies, porches and decks of buildings of Type V-B (IBC) construction and dwellings constructed in accordance with the IRC. 5.3 Installation must comply with this report, the manufacturer’s published installation instructions and the applicable code. Only those fasteners and fastener configurations described in this report have been evaluated for the installation of deck boards mentioned in Section 4.2.2 of this report. In the event of conflict between this report and the manufacturer’s published installation instructions, this report governs. 5.4 The use of deck boards as a component of a fireresistance-rated assembly is outside the scope of this report.

Page 3 of 10 5.5 The compatibility of the fasteners with the supporting construction, including chemically treated wood, is outside the scope of this report. 5.6 Adjustment factors outlined in the AF&PA National Design Standard and applicable codes must not apply to the allowable capacity and maximum spans for deck boards. 5.7 The deck boards must be directly fastened to supporting construction. Where required by the code official, engineering calculations and construction documents consistent with this report must be submitted for approval. The calculations must verify that the supporting construction complies with the applicable building code requirements and is adequate to resist the loads imparted upon it by the products and systems discussed in this report. The documents must contain details of the attachment to the supporting structure consistent with the requirements of this report. The documents must be prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. 5.8 The deck boards are produced by UFP Ventures II in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, under a quality-control program with inspections by ICC-ES. 6.0 EVIDENCE SUBMITTED Data in accordance with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems (Guards and Handrails) (AC174), dated January 2012 (editorially revised December 2014). 7.0 IDENTIFICATION The deck boards described in this report must be identified by a stamp on each individual piece bearing the manufacturer’s name (UFP Ventures II, Inc.) or the company name, the product name, the span rating for use as deck board, the allowable span and allowable load for use as deck board or as a stair tread, and the ICC-ES evaluation report number (ESR-1573).

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TABLE 1—DECK BOARD SPAN RATINGS

DECK BOARD

ALSO KNOWN AS:

3

DECK BOARD INSTALLED AT X° TO SUPPORTING JOIST:

MAXIMUM SPAN 1 (in)

ALLOWABLE CAPACITY 2 2 (lbf/ft )

12

100

Solid Edge Deck Boards Latitudes Captiva—Solid Edge

Latitudes Capricorn—Solid Edge Wolf-Solid Edge

45° 90°

16

100

Latitudes Captiva—Solid Edge 4Lobed

Latitudes Capricorn—Solid Edge 4Lobed Wolf—Solid Edge 4-Lobed

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

Latitudes Classic—Solid Edge

Veranda—Solid Edge Latitudes Wave-Solid Edge

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

Latitudes Intrepid—Solid Edge

—

Latitudes Marine Board

Veranda Marine Board

Style Selections—Solid Edge 4Lobed

—

Style Selections—Solid Edge 3Lobed

—

90°

16

100

45°

16

100

90°

24

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

EverX

Latitudes Wave-Solid Edge 4-Lobed

45°

12

100

Veranda-Solid Edge 3-Lobed

Pacific Series-Solid Edge 3-Lobed, HP-Solid Edge 3-Lobed Tropic Solid Edge 3-Lobed

90°

16

100

DecKorators Classic—Solid Edge

Vista- Solid Edge Heritage - Solid Edge

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

Slotted Deck Boards Latitudes Capricorn—Slotted Wolf-Slotted

Latitudes Captiva—Slotted Latitudes Classic—Slotted

Veranda—Slotted 2011

Latitudes Intrepid—Slotted

—

Latitudes Wave—Slotted

Veranda—Slotted 2013

Style Selections—Slotted 4-Lobed

—

Style Selections—Slotted 3-Lobed

—

Veranda—Slotted Edge 3-Lobed

Pacific Series—Slotted Edge 3-Lobed HP-Slotted Edge 3-Lobed Tropic-Slotted Edge 3-Lobed

DecKorators Classic—Slotted

Vista—Slotted Heritage—Slotted

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

45°

12

100

90°

16

100

2

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm; 1 lbf/ft = 47.9 Pa. 1

Maximum span is measured center-to-center perpendicular, of the supporting construction. Maximum allowable capacity is adjusted for durability. No further increases are permitted.

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TABLE 2—MAXIMUM STAIR TREAD SPANS DECK BOARD

ALSO KNOWN AS:

SPAN CONDITION

MAXIMUM SPAN 1,2 (in)

One-span

12

Two-span

8

Solid Edge Deck Board Latitudes Marine Board

Veranda Marine Board

Latitudes Captiva—Solid Edge

Latitudes Capricorn—Solid Edge Wolf- Slotted

Latitudes Captiva—Solid Edge 4-Lobed

Latitudes Capricorn—Solid Edge 4-Lobed Wolf—Solid Edge 4-Lobed

Latitudes Classic—Solid Edge

Veranda—Solid Edge Latitudes Wave-Solid Edge

Latitudes Intrepid—Solid Edge

—

EverX

Latitudes Wave-Solid Edge 4-Lobed

Two-span

8

Style Selections—Solid Edge 4-Lobed

—

Two-span

8

Style Selections—Solid Edge 3-Lobed

—

Fully Supported

NA

4

Fully Supported

NA

4

Two-span

8

Two-span

8

Fully Supported

NA

3

Fully Supported

NA

3

Two-span

8

Veranda—Solid Edge 3-Lobed DecKorators Classic—Solid Edge Slotted Deck Board Latitudes Classic—Slotted

Veranda—Slotted 2011

Latitudes Intrepid—Slotted

— Latitudes Capricorn—Slotted Wolf-Slotted

Latitudes Captiva—Slotted Style Selections—Slotted Edge 4-Lobed

—

Style Selections—Slotted Edge 3-Lobed

—

Veranda —Slotted 3-Lobed

Pacific Series—Slotted 3-Lobed HP-Slotted Edge 3-Lobed Tropic-Slotted Edge 3-Lobed

DecKorators Classic—Slotted

Vista- Slotted Heritage-Slotted 2

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm; 1 lbf/ft = 47.9 Pa. 1

Maximum span is measured center-to-center perpendicular, of the supporting construction. Deck boards installed at 90° to supporting stringer. See Figures 5 and 6.

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LATIT TUDES CAPTIVA A—SOLID EDGE E (Also known as a Latitudes Cap pricorn—Solid Edge E and Wolf—Solid d Edge)

LAT TITUDES CAPTIVA—SLOTTED (Also kno own as Latitudes s Capricorn—Slotted and Wolf—S Slotted)

LATIT TUDES CLASSIC C—SOLID EDGE E (Also known as Veranda a—Solid Edge and a atitudes Wave— —Solid Edge) La

LAT TITUDES CLASS SIC—SLOTTED (Als o known as Verranda—Slotted))

LATITUDES INTREPID D—SOLID EDGE E

LAT TITUDES INTREP PID—SLOTTED D

LA ATITUDES MAR RINE BOARD (Also known as Verand da Marine Board)

FIGURE 1—SOLID EDG GE DECK BOARDS

FIGUR RE 2—SLOTTED D DECK BOARD DS

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EverX X

LA ATITUDES WAV VE—SLOTTED

STYLE SELECTIONS—S SLOTTED 4-LOB BED

STYLE SE ELECTIONS—SO OLID EDGE 4-LO OBED

VE RANDA—SLOT TTED 3-LOBED

FIGURE 1—SO OLID EDGE DEC CK BOARDS (co ontinued)

—SLOTTED EDG GE DECK BOAR RDS (continued d) FIGURE 2—

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FIGU URE 1—SOLID DECK D BOARDS (continued)

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FIGUR RE 2—SLOTTED D DECK BOARD DS (continu ued)

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FIGUR RE 3—EQUATOR HIDDEN FAST TENER SYSTEM M

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FIGURE E 4—STOWAWA AY HIDDEN FAS STENER SYSTE EM

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FIGURE F 5—VER RANDA AND ST TYLE SELECTIO ONS 3-LOBED D DECK BOARDS U USED AS A STA AIR TREAD

FIGURE F 6—VER RANDA AND ST TYLE SELECTIO ONS 3-LOBED D DECK BOARDS U USED AS A STA AIR TREAD

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