Silca Grate™ Remodel / Resurface Instructional PDF

Remodel / Resurface Installation.

1. Remove all horizontal flooring, 5/4 treated lumber, composite lumber etc….from existing deck.
2. It is recommended that framing and footing be inspected by qualified building afficial with state and local codes.
3. If you have ample threshold height you may screw the Silca Grate™ on top of your floor joist. Much thought must be given to the stack height and desired finish floor height.
4. If you DO NOT have ample threshold height you need to add a 2x4 cleat on each side of the floor joist.(note: maintain correct height while fastening on joist).
5. Trim 1 ½” off the Silca Grate™. In lay Silca Grate™ on top of 2x4 cleat. Note: Silca Grate™ has two sets of screw holes on one side of the Silca Grate. Trim the side with two holes.
6. Screw Silca Grate™ in place.
7. Install Geotextile blanket (ONLY if you are going to use Polymeric sand between the joints of your bricks or pavers).
8. Treated Lumber Border – Use a wider dimension lumber for your rim joist. (i.e. 2x12 for rim joist standard joist may be 2x8 this all depends on your brick and paver thickness. – Think this through!) Allow rim joist to be above Silca Grate™ enough to hold your brick or paver.
9. To finish you may wrap/cover the exterior border with aluminum or vinyl.