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
For optimum performance: install at the mean temperature
of your geographical area. Rhino Deck reacts to dramatic
changes in weather much like natural materials. Gap end
joints should be spaced allowing 1/16" for every 20
degrees of difference between installation temperature and
the hottest average temperature expected. Allow 1/4" gap
between sides of boards allowing for moisture absorption
and water drainage.
Joist spans should be no more than 16" on center, the same
as recommended for wood construction.
Fastening
We recommend high quality deck screws. Rhino Deck lasts
and so should your fastener. Use at least a #8, 2 1/4" or
longer deck screw. Pre-drill the diameter of the deck
screw through Rhino Deck to allow for thermal expansion
and contraction. Make sure to pre-drill only the deck
board and not the stringer or joist. To prevent board ends
from splitting, it is important to pre-dill so that you
get a complete clearance hole. Holes need to be
pre-drilled at an angle, while allowing the heads of the
screws to be at least 2" away from the end of the boards;
and 1" from the side of the board.
Cutting Tools
Carbide tipped tools are recommended.
Weathering
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.
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.
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.
Recycled Product
Master Mark Plastics is the manufacturer of Rhino
Deck located in beautiful central Minnesota. Master Mark
is recognized as one of the top HDPE recyclers in the
country. Master Mark recycles upward of 35 million pounds
of recycled HDPE plastic annually.
Recycled material is important. Rhino Deck uses
approximately 50% recycled wood and 50% recycled plastic.
The recycled wood is from recovered shipping pallets and
scrap wood from cabinet making operations. The HDPE
plastic is from recovered post consumer bottles. These
ingredients are then blended with colorant and U.V.
stabilizers to make Rhino Deck, the toughest and longest
lasting decking material for your building projects.
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
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