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DIVISION: 06 00 00 — WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
Section: 06 50 00 — Structural Plastics
Section: 06 53 00 — Plastic Decking
REPORT HOLDER:
The AZEK® Company LLC
894 Prairie Avenue
Wilmington, OH 45177
www.azekco.com
REPORT SUBJECT:
AZEK ARBOR Collection®
AZEK Harvest Collection®
AZEK Porch Boards
AZEK Vintage Collection®
AZEK MAX
1.0 SCOPE OF EVALUATION
1.1 This Research Report addresses compliance with the
following Codes:
2018, 2015, 2012 International Building Code® (IBC)
2018, 2015, 2012 International Residential Code' (I RC)
2017 Florida Building Code (FBC), excluding High -
Velocity -Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) (See Section 9.0)
NOTE: This report references 2018 Code sections with
[2015] Code sections shown in brackets where they differ.
FBC Code sections match IBC 2015 code sections.
1.2 AZEK Decking (Deck and Porch Boards) have been
evaluated for the following properties:
Structural Performance
Durability
Surface Burning
Issue Date: 07-28-2005
Revision Date: 07-27-2020
Renewal Date: 05-31-2021
1.3 AZEK Decking (Deck and Porch Boards) are intended for
use as a walking surface on exterior decks, balconies,
porches, and walkways, including stairs in One- and Two -
Family Dwellings regulated by the IRC and other
construction types regulated by the IBC in accordance with
IBC Section 705.2.3 Combustible projections [1406.3], where
fire -resistance rated floor construction is not required for
the deck or balcony.
2.0 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
AZEK Decking (Deck and Porch Boards) comply with the Codes
listed in Section 1.1, for the properties stated in Section 1.2
and uses stated in Section 1.3, when installed as described in
this report, including the Conditions of Use stated in Section 6.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
3.1 Materials and Processes - AZEK Decking are composed
of a solid co -extruded cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with
a polymer cap. Harvest and Arbor collections are semi -
capped (capped on three sides), and the Vintage collection
is fully capped in cross section.
3.2 AZEKPorch Boards measure 1" thick with a 3.2" exposure
width (3.415" overall width) and 5.5" exposure width
(5.715" overall width) and are produced in five colors:
Brownstone, Coastline, Dark Hickory, Mahogany, Morado®,
Silver Oak®, Oyster®, and Slate Gray.
3.3 The 5.5" wide AZEK Decking measure 1" thick and are
provided in the following collections:
3.3.1. AZEKHarvest® Collection®deck boards are produced in
five colors: Autumn ChestnutTM, Brownstone, Island OakT"
Kona®, and Slate Gray.
3.3.2. AZEK ARBOR Collection® deck boards are produced in
six colors: Acacia®, Brazilian Walnut, Hazelwood, Morado®,
Mountain Redwood T"°, and Silver Oak®.
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3.3.3. AZEK Vintage Collection® deck boards are produced in 5.0 INSTALLATION
six colors: Coastline, Cypress, Dark Hickory, English Walnut,
Mahogany, and Weathered Teak. Installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's
installation instructions and this report. Where differences
3.4 The 3.5" and 7.25" wide AZEK Decking measure 1" thick occur between this report and the manufacturer's installation
and are provided in the following collections: instructions, this report shall govern.
3.4.1. AZEK Vintage Collection® products are produced in
three colors: Cypress, Dark Hickory, and Mahogany.
3.4.2. AZEK Harvest Collection® products are produced in
two colors: Brownstone and Slate Gray.
3.5 The AZEK MAX decking measures 1.5" thick by 5.5" wide
and are provided in the following colors: Coastline and Slate
Gray.
3.6 The walking surface is embossed with a simulated wood
grain.
4.0 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
5.1 AZEK Decking shall be installed with fastening as
indicated in Table 1.
5.2 AZEK porch boards used as stair treads shall be installed
as shown in Figure 5.
5.3 AZEK deck boards used as stair treads shall be installed
as shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7. See Table 2 for maximum
stair tread spans.
5.4 AZEK Deck and porch may be installed diagonal to
support framing up to maximum of 45° with 12" o.c.
maximum joist spacing.
6.0 CONDITIONS OF USE
4.1 AZEK Decking are rated for a uniform live load of 100
Ibs/ftz when installed on support framing spaced at 16" on The AZEK Decking applications identified in this report are
center. This live load rating also applies to deck boards and deemed to comply with the intent of the provisions of the
porch boards installed diagonal to the support framing (45° referenced building codes subject to the following conditions.
max.) with 12" on center maximum joist spacing.
4.2 AZEK Deck and porch boards used as stair treads shall be
installed on a minimum of a two -span condition and are
rated for the code -prescribed concentrated load equal to
300 Ibs when installed in accordance with Table 2.
4.3 AZEK Decking has wind uplift resistance ratings as
indicated in Table 1 when installed on support framing
spaced at 16 inches on center.
4.4 AZEK Decking is deemed equivalent to preservative
treated or naturally durable wood for resistance to
weathering effects, attack from termites and fungus decay.
4.5 AZEK Decking structural performance has been
demonstrated for a temperature range of -20' F to 125° F.
4.6 AZEK Decking has a flame spread index not exceeding
200 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84.
6.1 The wind uplift resistance rating recognized in this
report is based on attachment to treated Southern Pine
framing (specific gravity, G=0.55). Installation on wood
framing with a lesser specific gravity may result in a lower
wind uplift rating.
6.2 AZEK Decking shall be fastened directly to supporting
construction. Conventional wood supporting structure is not
within the scope of this report and is subject to the
evaluation and approval by the building official. Design and
construction of supporting structure must satisfy the design
load requirements of Chapter 16 of the IBC.
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6.3 Where required by the building official, engineering
calculations and details shall be provided. The calculations
shall verify that the anchorage complies with the building
code for the type of framing and condition of the supporting
construction.
6.4 The compatibility of all fasteners with supporting
structure, including chemically treated wood, is not within
the scope of this report and subject to approval by the code
official.
6.5 AZEK Decking recognized in this report are
manufactured in accordance with the manufacturer's
approved quality control system with inspections by
Intertek.
7.0 SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
7.1 Manufacturer's drawings and installation instructions.
7.2 Reports of testing demonstrating compliance with
ICC-ES AC174, Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span
Ratings and Guardrail Systems (Guards and Handrails),
revised December 2014 and ASTM D 7032-14 [10a].
7.3 Documentation of an Intertek approved quality control
system for the manufacturing of products recognized in this
report.
8.0 IDENTIFICATION
AZEK Decking produced in accordance with this report shall be
identified with labeling on the individual deck boards that
includes the following information:
8.1 Name and/or trademark of manufacturer.
8.2 The following statement: "ASTM D7032. See Intertek
CCRR-0101 at https://whdirectory.intertek.com for uses and
performance levels."
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8.3 Packaging of deck boards shall also be identified with the
Intertek identification mark and Code Compliance Research
Report number (CCRR-0101) as shown:
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9.0 OTHER CODES
9.1 Scope of Evaluation:
AZEK Decking was evaluated for compliance with the Florida
Building Code — Building and Florida Building Code —
Residential.
9.2 Conclusion:
AZEK Decking, described in Sections 2.0 through 7.0 of this
Research Report, comply with the Florida Building Code —
Building and Florida Building Code — Residential, subject to
the following conditions:
Use of AZEK Decking for compliance with the High -
Velocity Hurricane Zone provisions of the Florida Building
Code — Building and the Florida Building Code —
Residential has not been evaluated and is outside the
scope of this Research Report.
Intertek is an approved evaluation entity and quality
assurance entity pursuant to Florida Statute 553.842 —
Product Evaluation and Approval.
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10.0 CODE COMPLIANCE RESEARCH REPORT USE
10.1 Approval of building products and/or materials can
only be granted by a building official having legal authority
in the specific jurisdiction where approval is sought.
10.2 Code Compliance Research Reports shall not be used in
any manner that implies an endorsement of the product by
Intertek.
10.3 Reference to the https://bpdirectorV.intertek.com is
recommended to ascertain the current version and status of
this report.
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This Code Compliance Research Report ("Report') is for the exclusive use of Intertek's Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Intertek and
its Client. Intertek's responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any party, other than to
the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this Report. Only the Client is authorized to permit
copying or distribution of this Report and then only in its entirety, and the Client shall not use the Report in a misleading manner. Client further agrees and
understands that reliance upon the Report is limited to the representations made therein. The Report is not an endorsement or recommendation for use of the
subject and/or product described herein. This Report is not the Intertek Listing Report covering the subject product and utilized for Intertek Certification and
this Report does not represent authorization for the use of any Intertek certification marks. Any use of the Intertek name or one of its marks for the sale or
advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by Intertek.
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Table 1— Fastening Schedule and Wind Rating
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Product
Fastening Description
Span
Wind Uplift
Resistance
(1) #8 x 2-1/2" stainless steel trim -head Headcote"" screw @ 45' through
3.2 inch AZEK Porch
root of tongue into each joist
16" o.c.
294 psf
Board
(1) 16 GA x 2" Simpson Strong -Tie L Series Stainless Steel Flooring Cleat at
45' through root of tongue into each joist
16" o.c.
102 psf
(1) #10 x 2-1/2" stainless steel trim -head Headcote'' screw @ 45' through
root of tongue into each joist
16" o.c.
144 psf
5.5 inch AZEK Porch
(1) #10 x 2-1/2" TOPLoc"" stainless steel screw into each joist
16" o.c.
177 psf
Board
(1) OMG FastenMaster° Cortex concealed fasteners each joist (#10 x 2-
1/2" screws)
16" o.c.
158 psf
3.5 inch AZEK
(2) #10 x 2-1/2" TOPLoc''stainless steel screw into each joist
16" o.c.
631 psf
Harvest® Collection®
3.5 inch AZEK
(2) OMG FastenMaster° Cortex concealed fasteners each joist (#10 x 2-
ARBOR Collection'
3/4" screws)
16" o.c.
631 psf
3.5 inch AZEK
Vintage Collection®
(2) SIDELoc'"' hidden fasteners per joist (#8 x 1-7/8" screws)
16" o.c.
316 psf
(2) #8 x 2-1/2" stainless steel trim -head Headcote'"' screw into each joist
16" o.c.
351 psf
(2) #10 x 2-1/2" TOPLoc'"'stainless steel screw into each joist
16" o.c.
593 psf
(2) OMG FastenMaster° Cortex concealed fasteners each joist (#8 x 2-3/4"
screws)
16" o.c.
486 psf
5.5 inch AZEK
CONCEALoc'' Hidden Deck fastener with 1-1/2" pneumatic screws.
Harvest® Collection®
Starter board (edge) face -fastened with (1) #8 x 2-1/2" stainless steel trim-
16" o.c.
135 psf
5.5 inch AZEK
head Headcote"" screw
ARBOR Collection®
HlDfast hidden fastener (13 GA x 2-1/2") with (1) #8 x 2-1/2" stainless
5.5 inch AZEK
steel trim -head HeadcoteTm screw at each joist for the starter (edge)
16 o.c.
119 psf
Vintage Collection®
board.
FUSIONLoc' Hidden Deck fastener with 2" pneumatic screws. Starter
board (edge) face -fastened with (1) #8 x 2-1/2" stainless steel trim -head
16" o.c.
186 psf
Headcote' screw
EdgeFast hidden fastener (14 GA x 2-1/4" long) installed through the
groove of the board and into each joist at 45°
16" O.C.
146 psf
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Product
Fastening Description
Span
Wind Uplift
Resistance
7.25 inchAZEK
(2) #10 x 2-1/2" TOPLocl stainless steel screw into each joist
16" o.c.
454 psf
Harvest® Collection®
(2) OMG FastenMaster° Cortex concealed fasteners each joist (#10 x 2-
7.25 inch AZEK
3/4" screws)
16" o.c.
372 psf
Vintage Collection®
(2) SIDELocTm hidden fasteners per joist (#8 x 1-7/8" screws)
16" o.c.
163 psf
(2) SIDELocTm hidden fasteners perjoist (#8 x 2-3/8 inch, 9 TPI, 0.42 inch long
reverse pitch, 0.162 inch major dia., 0.120 inch shank dia., 0.199 inch head
24" o.c.
162 psf
dia., type 17 point screws)
(2) OMG FastenMaster® Cortex® concealed fasteners each joist (#10x2-
1/2", 12 TPI, 0.55 inch long reverse pitch, 0.191 inch major dia., 0.150 inch
24" o.c.
273 psf
shank dia., 0.262 inch head dia., type 17 point screws)
(2) OMG FastenMaster° Cortex® concealed fasteners each joist (#10 x 2-
3/4", 12 TPI, 0.50 inch long reverse pitch, 0.191 inch major dia., 0.150 inch
24" o.c.
341 psf
shank dia., 0.262 inch head dia., type A point screws)
AZEK MAX
(2) #10 x 2-1/2" TOPLocl stainless steel screw into each joist (12 TPI, 0.182
inch major dia., 0.132 inch shank dia., 0.265 inch head dia., type 17 point
24" o.c.
260 psf
screws)
(2) #10 x 3" OMG FastenMaster® TrapEase03 stainless steel screws into
each joist (12 TPI, 0.50 inch long reverse pitch, 0.195 inch major dia., 0.156
24" o.c.
417 psf
inch shank dia., 0.257 inch head dia., type 17 point screws)
(2) #10 x 2-1/2" OMG Fasten Master' TrapEase®3 stainless steel screws into
each joist (12 TPI, 0.45 inch long reverse pitch, 0.195 inch major dia., 0.156
24" o.c.
278 psf
inch shank dia., 0.257 inch head dia., type 17 point screws)
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Table 2 — Stair Tread Span Ratings
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Maximum
Product
Stair Tread
Installation
Span
3.2" AZEK Porch Board
11"
See Figure 5 for installation details.
5.5" AZEK Porch Board
10"
See Figure 5 for installation details.
5.5" AZEK Harvest® Collection®
5.5"AZEK ARBOR Collection®
17.25"
2X6 additional supports. See Figure 6 for installation details.
5.5"AZEK Vintage Collection®
24"
2X4 additional supports. See Figure 7 for installation details.
7.25" AZEK Harvest® Collection®
7.25" AZEK Vintage Collection®
12"
See Figure 5 for installation details.
AZEK MAX
14"
See Figure 5 for installation details.
215' .332"
.985'':
332"
3.415"
3.2 inch Porch Board
Figure 1— AZEK Porch Board
_215" ,332"
332"
5.715"
5.5 inch Porch Board
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1 x 5-%: Solid Deck Board
3.5"
1.0"
1 x 3-1/2 Solid Deck Board
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Figure 2—AZEKArbor, Harvest, and Vintage Decking
5.55" -
Figure 3 — AZEK MAX Decking
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TOPLocTm Face Fastener
CONCEALoc' Hidden Fastener
Figure 4 — Fasteners
HidFast Fastener
EdgeFastFastener
FusionLocr' Hidden Fastener
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AZEK DECKW IS ATTACHED TO
EACH STRNGER. SEE BELOW
FOR FASTENNG.
MAX
SPAN
Figure 5 — Stair Tread Installation with no additional support
(Minimum tread length is 36")
ATTACH 2X6 TREATED SO. PINE IN CENTER
OF EACH TREAD AS SHOWN USING A
SIMPSON A23 BRACKET AND 1 Od X 1-1 f2"
AZEK DECKING IS ATTACHED TO
STRINGERS USING TWO (2) #8 X 2-1 f2"
k FLATHEAD WOOD SCREWS PER
k STRINGER
17.25" .A
MAX
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Figure 6 — Alternate 1 X 5-%: Stair Tread Installation for 17.25" Span
(2X6 additional support)
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ATTACH TREATED SO. PINE 2X4
SUPPORT UNDER EACH TREAD
AS SHaV%N USING TWO (2)
0.131" DIA X 3-114" LONG ROUND
DRIVE FRAMING NAILS
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NAIL (TYP) IN LOCATION SHOWN
AZEK 1 X6 DEC KBOARD (v
4.125"
1 .875" 24.00"
MAX
49.50"
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A.ZEK DECKING IS ATTACHED TO
STRINGERS USING TWO #7 X 2-1 A"
LONG TRIM HEAD SCREWS (SWAN
SECURES'S SCRUDINI OR EQUAL)
Figure 7 — Alternate 1 X 5-% Stair Tread Installation for 24" Span
(2X4 additional supports)
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