Rhino Deck^® Helpful Hints

Designing & Building Your New Deck
When designing your new deck, or renovating an existing structure, plan on finishing your project with Rhino Deck. Use standard wood posts and joist runners when constructing the frame, then finish the project with Rhino Deck boards, spindles and posts. Remember, Rhino Deck is only designed for use as a deck board.

Installation Temperature and Board Gapping
Please refer to our latest installation guide.

Fastening
Please refer to our latest installation guide.

Cutting Tools
Carbide tipped tools are recommended.

Weathering
Rhino Deck will exhibit some natural, desirable color variation; and fading.  Deck areas that have different exposures to the elements, for example, under an overhang or a table would have less exposure, therefore, will show less weathering to neighboring boards.  Do not paint or stain Rhino Deck.

Safety Information
As when doing any home improvement project, all safety precautions must be taken when handling materials and tools, including, but not limited to, the use of eye protection, gloves, safety guards on saws, and all power tools. Also, a safe work environment should be maintained which includes children and pets being absent from the construction area.  Notching posts does not meet building codes, voids all warranties and will result in an unsafe railing.

Handling Information
Rhino Deck acts very much the same as wood. Being heavier in weight, use the same precautions you would when handling natural materials. Store for long periods of time flat, with support every 2 feet. Do not attempt to lift similar volumes of Rhino Deck board as if it were wood.

Cleaning
Composite decks are low-maintenance; but they are not no-maintenance.  Rhino Deck can be discolored or stained by food, grease, rusty metal and objects that trap water. Simply cleaning the surface once or twice a year with a good quality cleaner is all you need.

Dirt and grime can simply be sprayed down with a high-pressure water hose. For mold and mildew use a cleaner containing sodium hypochlorite (bleach). For all other stains, use a deck cleaner like Flood's Dekswood®. http://www.floodco.com. When shoveling snow off, use a plastic or plastic tip shovel to avoid gouging the finish. Ice and snow will melt off of Rhino Deck if calcium chloride or rock salt is applied. Rinse the calcium chloride or rock salt to avoid surface residue build-up

Recommended Care
Click here to download Care & Cleaning recommendations.

Rhino Deck Ingredients
Rhino Deck decking material has a limited 20 year warranty. This warranty offers coverage against checking, insect/termite damage and splintering for a full 20 years after the date of purchase. Rhino Deck does not guarantee consistent fade free color. Rhino Deck is made out of HDPE plastic and wood, color variations and uneven fading may occur when exposed to the elements. We do not cover labor or consequential damages. The warranty is fully transferable so remember to save your receipt(s).
 

Want to show off your project?
We want to see it! Here is an opportunity for you to proudly show off your latest project that you have created using Rhino Deck boards, posts and spindles. No matter what project you have done, Rhino Deck materials can be used in a variety of places like decks, walkways, gazebos, pool areas, docks, children's play areas and other places that you want a low maintenance, splinter free materials! We would love to see what you have done. The photo(s) sent will be for our internal use only, and will contact you for your approval if we use the photo(s) for other than internal uses.

Please send us your color photograph(s) in the mail to:

Master Mark Plastics
Marketing Department, P.O. Box 662
Albany, MN 56307-0662

Or send us digital images of your deck projects through e-mail to: marketing@mastermark.com