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Report RECEIVED OCT 31 2013 Evaluation Servic CITYOFTIGARD ANS/ A Division of Architectural Testing — Certification Services �L®ING �SIO Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Subject to Renewal: 05/08/2014 Visit www.ati-es.com for current status Issued: g Paagee 1 o0 1 of 2 211 Fiber Composites, LLC 2.2. Properties: 181 Random Drive New London, North Carolina 28127 Structural Performance (704)463-2921 www.fiberondecking.com Durability 1.0 Subject Surface Burning HDPE Guardrail Systems: Decay Resistance fiberon®Professional Washington Termite Resistance Certain Teed EverNew 20 3.0 Description Home Depot Veranda 3.1. General — The Fiber Composites, LLC 2X4 guardrail systems identified in Section 1.0 are Portico TM guards under the definitions of the referenced codes. They are intended for use at or near the PVC Composite Guardrail Systems: open sides of elevated walking areas of fiberon®Fiberail buildings and walkways, including stairs and ® ramps as described further herein, as required fiberori®Horizon Mission by the referenced codes. fiberon®Horizon Provincial 3.2. Guard systems include top and bottom rails, vertical balusters, posts, rail-to-post fiberon®Horizon Regency brackets, post mounting brackets, crush blocks, Home Depot Veranda White Rail decorative moldings, and post caps. fiberon®Horizon Plus 3.2.1. Level guards with heights of 36 inches Certain Teed Spectrum and/or 42 inches above the floor surface are WeatherBest White Rail provided in lengths up to 8 feet (96 inches). See Severe Weather Deluxe Table 1 and Table 2. Severe Weather Flat 3.2.2. Stair guards are provided in lengths up to 8 feet(96 inches). See Table 1 and Table 2. 2.0 Research Scope 4.0 Materials and Processes 2.1. Building Codes: Two different material classifications and 2012 International Building Code(IBC) processes are utilized and identified as HDPE 2012 International Residential Code(IRC) systems and PVC Composite systems. 4.1. HDPE (high density polyethylene) systems 2009 International Building Code(IBC) consist of rails, balusters, and post sleeves 2009 International Residential Code(IRC) manufactured from an extruded wood-plastic composite material that is part polyethylene / Products and Recognized Codes are summarized in Table 1 and Table 2. polypropylene and part wood fiber. 4.1.1. HDPE Guardrail Systems include fiberon® Professional Washington, Certain Teed EverNew 20, Home Depot Veranda, 2X4, and Portico TM 4.1.2. HDPE guardrail systems are produced in Gray, Redwood, Brown, Golden Cedar, Cedar, Tropics Jatoba, and Tropics Mahogany colors. Architectural Testing 130 Deny Court• York, PA 17406 •••^••^-^�+^�*^^�- 717-764-7700 A t A 7'16 _ ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 2 of 21 4.1.3. Rails and balusters are manufactured 5.1.4. Non-structural 4 inch square HDPE post from extruded HDPE rectangular stock and then sleeves are available for installation over a cut and milled to finished shapes. HDPE post conventional 4x4 wood post. sleeves and 2X4 rails in a Tropics color are 5.1.5.The fiberon® Professional Washington, extruded directly in the finished profile. CertainTeed EverNew 20, Home Depot 4.1.4. Balusters are also available in 0.75 inch Veranda, and Portico level top rail assemblies round, powder coated, galvanized steel with a and the level bottom rails are attached to 0.05 inch thick wall. sleeved 4x4 wood posts using an "L" shaped 4.2. PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) Composite steel bracket at each of the four rail-to-post systems consist of rails, balusters, and structural connection points. See Table 5 for bracket posts or post sleeves manufactured from an fastening and Figure 6 and Figure 7 for bracket extruded wood-plastic composite material that is details. part PVC and part wood fiber with a PVC 5.1.6.The fiberon® Professional Washington, capstock applied by a co-extrusion process. CertainTeed EverNew 20, Home Depot Some balusters and post sleeves utilized in the Veranda, and Portico stair top rail assemblies PVC Composite systems are extruded PVC. and the stair bottom rails are attached to PVC spindles are injection molded. sleeved 4x4 wood posts with a hinged bracket at 4.2.1. PVC Composite Guardrail Systems each of the four rail-to-post connection points. include the fiberon® Fiberail, fiberon® Horizon See Table 5 for bracket fastening and Figure 6 series (Mission, Provincial, Regency, Home and Figure 7 for bracket details. Depot Veranda White Rail, Plus, CertainTeed 5.1.7. 2X4 level top and bottom rails are Spectrum, and WeatherBest White Rail), and attached to sleeved 4x4 wood posts with nylon the Severe Weather - series (Deluxe and Flat) brackets. See Table 5 for bracket fastening and systems. Figure 6 for bracket details. 4.2.2. PVC Composite guardrail systems are 5.1.8. 2X4 stair top rail and the stair bottom rail produced in White, Almond, Brick, Bronze, are attached to sleeved 4x4 wood posts with a Slate, Sand, and Black colors. 1-1/4 inch square, solid extruded HDPE baluster 5.0 Assembly cut to the height of the rail and attached to the post. The rails are then attached to the 1-1/4 5.1. HDPE Guardrail Systems: fiberon® inch square, solid extruded HDPE picket. See Professional Washington, Certain Teed EverNew Table 5 for connection details. 20, Home Depot Veranda, 2X4, and Portico TM 5.1.9. HDPE guardrail systems have three 5.1.1. fiberon® Professional Washington, baluster options: Certain Teed EverNewTM 20, Home Depot 1. 1-1/4 inch square extruded HDPE picket; Veranda, and Portico guard assemblies consist of a two-part top rail (upper sub-rail and 2. 1-1/2 inch square extruded HDPE picket; top rail), a single bottom rail, and balusters that 3. 0.75 inch round, powder-coated, are mechanically fastened to the top and bottom galvanized steel picket. rails. See Table 3 for baluster fastening details. 5.1.2. 2X4 guard assemblies consist of a See Table 3 for additional baluster information two-part top rail (top rail and top rail cap), a and Figure 4 for details. single bottom rail, and balusters that are 5.1.10.A non-structural decorative HDPE post mechanically fastened to the top and bottom cap and HDPE cove molding can be attached at rails. See Table 3 for baluster fastening details. the top of the HDPE-sleeved 4x4 wood post and 5.1.3. Railing systems include a bottom rail around its base, respectively. intermediate support ("crush block") located beneath the bottom rail every 32 inches or less. Crush blocks are short pieces of HDPE baluster fastened to the bottom rail. Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 r f I A ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 21 5.2. PVC Composite Guardrail Systems: 5.2.4.3. "Standard Mount" brackets3 of are the fiberone Fiberail, fiberone Horizon series manufactured from 14 gauge galvanized steel (Mission, Provincial, Regency, Home Depot and are limited to use with 36 inch height railing Veranda White Rail, Plus, Certain Teed systems. Spectrum, and WeatherBest White Rail), and 5.2.4.4. "Pro Mount"brackets are manufactured the 5evereWeather - series (Deluxe and Flat) systems. from 11 gauge galvanized steel and may be used with railing system heights up to 42 inches. 5.2.1. The top rail in each of the PVC 5.2.5. Level railing systems include a bottom Composite systems consists of a single co- extruded PVC/wood composite with PVC rail intermediate support ("crush block") located beneath the rail at mid-span. The crush block is capstock section. All top rails have pre-routed a 3 inch long section of PVC Composite Flat rail, holes for installation of balusters or pre-cut slotted holes for installation of baluster dagger PVC Composite square picket, or PVC picket. inserts. See Table 3 for additional details. The crush block is secured to the bottom rail with water-resistant PVC adhesive. 5.2.2. The bottom rail in each of the PVC Composite systems consists of a single 6.0 Performance Characteristics co-extruded PVC/wood composite with PVC 6.1. The guard systems described in this report capstock section. Bottom rails have either have demonstrated the capacity to resist the pre-routed for baluster installation or pre-cut design loadings specified in Chapter 16 of the slotted holes for installation of baluster dagger IBC and Section R301 of the IRC when tested in inserts. See Table 3 for additional details. accordance with ICC-ES AC174 and 5.2.3. PVC Composite guardrail systems have ASTM D 7032. four baluster options: 6.2. Structural performance has been 1. 1-1/4 inch square co-extruded PVC/wood demonstrated for a temperature range from composite picket with PVC capstock; -20°F to 125°F. 6.3. Materials used are deemed equivalent to 2. 1-1/4 inch square extruded PVC picket; preservative treated or naturally durable wood 3. 1-1/4 inch injection molded PVC Colonial for resistance to weathering effects, decay, and spindles; attack from termites. 4. 0.75 inch round, powder-coated, 6.4. The referenced criteria, AC174, requires a galvanized steel picket. flame spread index (FSI) not exceeding 200 See Table 3 for additional baluster information when testing in accordance with ASTM E 84. and Figure 4 for details. Materials utilized in guardrail systems described 5.2.4. Supportsherein have a flame spread index as follows: — PVC Composite guardrail The HDPE material has an FSI of 115 systems can be attached to sleeved conventional 4x4 wood posts or to a structural The PVC/wood composite material with PVC Composite post with railing system co-extruded PVC capstock has an FSI of 35. allowable heights in accordance with Table 4. 5.2.4.1. Non-structural PVC post sleeves or The PVC material has an FSI of 45. non-structural PVC Composite post sleeves can 7.0 Installation be utilized as a cladding over conventional 4x4 wood posts. Installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and this 5.2.4.2. Structural PVC® Composite posts are report. Where differences occur between this supported by a fiberon Post Mount system for report and the manufacturer's installation surface mount installations or can be installed in instructions,this report shall govern. a wood deck with steel joist-mount brackets ("Standard Mount"or"Pro Mount"). 7.1. Assembly of railing systems (rails and balusters)shall be in accordance with Table 3. Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 , , A �"T►, ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 7.2. Attachment of railin s stems to su Page 4 of 21 9 Y pports 8.0 Supporting Evidence shall be in accordance with Table 5 using connector brackets shown in Figure 6, Figure 7, 8.1. Drawings and installation instructions Figure 8, and Figure 9. submitted by the manufacturer. 8.2. The reports of testing and engineering 7.3. Railing systems may be attached to conventional 4x4 wood posts or other suitable analysis demonstrating compliance with the wood support structure. Wood in the supporting performance requirements of ICC-ES AC174, structure shall have a specific gravity of 0.50 or Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span greater (Southern Yellow Pine or better) and a Ratings and Guardrail Systems (Guards and minimum thickness to allow full penetration of Handrails),approved January 2012. the bracket mounting screws. Conventional 4x4 8.3. Reports of testing and engineering analysis wood posts or other wood supports are not demonstrating compliance with the performance within the scope of this report. requirements of ASTM D 7032-08, Standard 7.4. The fiberon® Post Mount may be mounted Specification for Establishing Performance Ratings for Wood-Plastic Composite Deck to a wood deck in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and Boards and Guardrail Systems (Guards or Figures 23. Handrails). 7.5. The fiberon®Post Mount may be mounted 8.4.A quality control manual in accordance to concrete and/or steel with approved anchors. with ICC-ES AC10, Acceptance Criteria for Post mount anchors used in concrete or steel Quality Documentation, approved June 2011. installation are not within the scope of this report 9.0 Conditions of Use and are subject to evaluation and approval by the building official. Anchors must satisfy the The guard assemblies identified in this report design load requirements specified in Chapter are deemed to comply with the intent of the 16 of the building code and must meet the provisions of the referenced building codes following minimum requirements: subject to the following conditions: 9.1. HDPE guards are limited to exterior use in 7.5.1.A minimum of four anchor bolts must be used and located in the four pre-drilled holes in all use groups of the IBC and IRC. See Table 1. the post base plate. 9.2. PVC Composite guards are limited to exterior use in the IRC (One- and Two-Family 7.5.2. The anchors must be stainless steel, galvanized steel, or other approved material Dwellings) and residential use groups R3 and compatible with the steel post mount system. R4 of the IBC. See Table 2. 7.5.3. The anchors must have a minimum 9.3. Conventional 4x4 wood posts and diameter equal to 5/16 inch. conventional wood supporting structure for official, guards are not within the scope of this report 7.5.4.Where required by the building and are subject to evaluation and approval by engineering calculations and details shall be the building official. Supports must satisfy the provided. The calculations shall verify that the design load requirements specified in Chapter anchorage complies with the building code for 16 of the IBC and must provide suitable material the type and condition of the supporting for anchorage of the rail brackets. Where construction. required by the building official, engineering 7.6. Steel joist-mount post brackets are bolted calculations and details shall be provided. to structural wood members (joists or headers) 9.4. Compatibility of fasteners, post mount with four 3/8 inch diameter bolts. The supporting brackets, and other metallic components with structure (wood framing) is not within the scope the supporting structure, including chemically of this report. treated wood, is not within the scope of this 7.7. Post caps shall be installed over the report. exposed ends of structural PVC Composite 9.5. The use of the referenced guard systems posts and sleeved conventional 4x4 wood posts. in handrail applications is outside the scope of 7.8. Crush blocks shall be installed between the this report. deck surface and the guardrail. Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 A ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 5 of 21 9.6. Only components and configurations 10.3. The statement "ASTM D 70 2 cPaplant identified in this report have been evaluated for See CCRR-0112 at www.ati-es.com for uses performance and/or compliance to the and performance levels". referenced codes. Labeling of non-identified components or configurations with the CCRR When applicable, the phrase "For Use in One- program mark or number is prohibited. and Two-Family Dwellings Only"; 9.7. Fiber Composites, LLC guardrail systems 10.4.Architectural Testing Code Compliance are manufactured in New London, North Research Report number(CCRR-0112). Carolina in accordance with the manufacturer's 11.0 Code Compliance Research Report Use approved quality control system with inspections by PFS Corporation(IAS AA-652). 11.1.Approval of building products and/or materials can only be granted by a building 10.0 Identification official having legal authority in the specific jurisdiction where approval is sought. The guard systems produced by Fiber Composites, LLC identified in this report shall be 11.2. Code Compliance Research Reports shall identified with labeling on the individual not be used in any manner that implies an components or the packaging and include the endorsement of the product by Architectural following: Testing. 10.1. Name and/or trademark of the 11.3. Reference to the Architectural Testing manufacturer. internet web site address at www.ati-es.com is recommended to ascertain the current version 10.2. Identifying mark of the independent inspection agency, PFS Corporation (IAS and status of this report. AA-652) Table 1 —HDPE Railing Systems—Size and Code Recognition Code Recognition HDPE Railing System IBC IRC 8'by 42"Level 8'by 42"Level 8 ft Stair fiberon®Professional Washington 8'by 38"Level Certain Teed EverNew 20 N.A. 88"by 30"Stair Home Depot Veranda with 0.75 inch with 0.75 inch round, round, powder powder coated, coated, galvanized galvanized steel steel balusters balusters 2X4 8'by 42"Level 8'by 42"Level 8 ft Stair Portico N.A. 8'by 36"Level 8 ft Stair 1 Railing lengths are the maximum clear length between supports. Railing height is the installed height from walking surface to top of top rail. Architectural Testing 130 Deny Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 A ' k. ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 6 of 21 Table 2—PVC Composite Railing Systems—Size and Code Recognition ' Code Recognition PVC Composite Railing System IBC 2 IRC 8'by 42"Level 8'by 36"Level hberon®Horizon 8 ft Stair 8 ft Stair Mission, Provincial, Regency, and Plus 8'by 38"Level Home Depot Veranda White Rail N.A. 70"by 32"Stair Certain Teed Spectrum WeatherBest White Rail with 0.75 inch with 0.75 inch round, round, powder powder coated, coated, galvanized galvanized steel steel balusters balusters fiberon®Fiberail 6'by 42"Level 6'by 36"Level Severe Weather Deluxe 6 ft Stair 6 ft Stair Severe Weather Flat 3 8'by 42"Level 8'by 36"Level Railing lengths are the maximum clear length between supports. Railing height is the installed height from walking surface to top of top rail. 2 Code recognition for the IBC is limited to Residential use groups R-3 and R-4 3 The Severe Weather Flat rail style is not provided in a stair rail configuration. Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 A ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Table 3—Railing System Descriptions Page 7 of 21 Railing System Rail/Baluster Assembly Balusters 1-1/4 inch square fiberon®Professional Top sub-rail and bottom rail are attached to HDPE pi corn rs Washington balusters with a single#10 by 1-3/4 inch beveled comers Certain Teed EverNew 20 pan-head wood screw in each end. Screws are 0.75 inch round, inserted through pre-drilled holes in the upper powder coated, and lower rails and into each end of the baluster. galvanized steel with a Double top rail members are fastened together 0.05 inch thick wall Portico'!" with#10 by 1-3/8 inch screws spaced 1-1/4 inch square approximately 12 inches apart. HDPE picket with Bottom rail is attached to intermediate support beveled corners blocks with a single#10 by 1-3/4 inch screw. 1-1/2 inch square Top rail and bottom rail are attached to 0.75 inch HDPE picket with Home Depot Veranda round, powder coated, galvanized steel balusters beveled corners using two EZ-Mount fasteners (top and bottom) 0.75 inch round, with one#10 by 2 inch flat-head screw each, powder coated, galvanized steel with a 0.05 inch thick wall Top rail and bottom rail are attached to balusters using two EZ-Mount fasteners(top and bottom) with one#10 by 2 inch flat-head screw each. Top rail cap is fastened to the top rail with#10 by 0.75 inch round, 2X4 2-1/2 inch deck screws spaced approximately powder coated, 8 inches apart. galvanized steel with a Bottom rail is attached to intermediate support 0.05 inch thick wall blocks with a single#10 by 2-1/2 inch deck screw. Balusters are inserted into top and/or bottom fiberon® rails via pre-routed holes in the rail members. Fiberail -and/or- fiberon®Horizon Balusters are attached to the topand/or bottom 1-1/4 inch square PVC/wood composite Mission rails via molded plastic dagger inserts. Dagger picket Provincial inserts are fitted into the baluster and then Regency placed into pre-cut slotted holes in the rail. 1-1/4 inch square Plus extruded PVC picket -or- Home Depot Veranda Top rail and bottom rail are attached to 0.75 inchhed1-1/4 square- to inch n ec ion molded White Rail round, powder coated, galvanized steel balusters Certain Teed Spectrum using two EZ-Mount fasteners(top and bottom) PVC colonial spindle WeatherBest White Rail with one#10 by 2 inch flat-head screw each. 0.75 inch round, -or- powder coated, SevereWeather galvanized steel with a Deluxe Top rail and bottom rail are attached to 0.75 inch 0.05 inch thick wall ' Flat round, powder coated, galvanized steel balusters using two PVC"dagger"connectors (top and bottom)that are placed through routed openings. Limited to use in IRC and in residential use groups R3 and R4 of the IBC. Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court•• Yor , PA 17406 •^•.• k717-764-7700 A '�"Ti► ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Table 4—Post Mounting Information Page 8 of 21 Guard System Post Mount System Max. Rail y Post/Post Sleeve Height fiberon®Professional Washington Certain Teed EverNew 20 Conventional 4x4 wood posts Home Depot Veranda (Southern Pine or equivalent 4 inch square 42" HDPE post sleeve 2X4 PorticoTM Conventional 4x4 wood posts (Southern Pine or equivalent) 4 inch square HDPE post sleeve 36" fiberon® Fibera/I Conventional 4x4 wood posts PVC Post Sleeve-or- (Southern Pine or equivalent) PVC/WoodPostComposite 36" fiberon®Horizon Post Sleeve Mission fiberon®Post Mount mounted to Provincial Regency Surface of wood deck Plus -or- Structural PVC/Wood Home Depot Veranda Concrete surface Composite Post 42" White Rail (See Figure 23) Certain Teed Spectrum "Standard Mount"—Joist mount Structural PVC/Wood WeatherBest White Rail post bracket 36" Composite Post Severe Weather Deluxe Flat "Pro Mount"—Joist mountost p Structural PVC/Wood bracket Composite Post 42" Architectural Testing 130 Deny Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 • A ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 9 of 21 Table 5—Rail Bracket Fastening Schedule' Rail—Bracket Combination Bracket to Post Bracket to Rail Top Rail(Standard Bracket): Top and Bottom Rail(Standard Bracket): (4)#10 by 1-3/8 inch long screws (4)#10 by 2 inch long screws Bottom Rail (Standard Bracket): 715 (4)#10 by 3/4 inch long screws a' fiberon® J Top Rail(Alternate Bracket): Professional Top and Bottom Rail(Alternate Bracket): (3)#10 by 1-3/8 inch long screws Washington (2)#10 by 2 inch long screws Bottom Rail (Alternate Bracket): Certain Teed (3)#10 by 3/4 inch long screws EverNew 20 Home Depot Top Rail (Standard Bracket): Veranda Top and Bottom Rail(Standard Bracket): (4)#10 by 1-3/8 inch long screws (4)#10 by 2 inch long screws Bottom Rail (Standard Bracket): Portico's L 76 (4)#10 by 3/4 inch long screws u) Top Rail(Alternate Bracket): Top and Bottom Rail(Alternate Bracket): (3)#12 by 1 inch long screws (2)#12 by 2 inch long screws Bottom Rail (Alternate Bracket): (3)#12 by 1 inch long screws Top Rail: a� Top and Bottom Rail: Screws attaching Bracket to Post °; (3)#8 by 3 inch pan-head T-20 wood screws also"toe-nail'through the rail 2X4 during installation Top and Bottom Rail: :ElA 1-1/4 inch square baluster is attached to the Top and Bottom Rail: (2)#10 by 2-1/2 inch deck screws rn post using (6)#10 by 2-1/2 inch deck screws fiberon® Horizon Structural PVC/Wood Composite Posts: Mission Top Rail: (2)#12 by 3/4 inch long screws Provincial m Bottom Rail: (2)#10 by 3/4 inch longTop Rail: Regency screws (3)#12 by 3/4 inch long screws Plus —' Conventional 4x4 Wood Post(sleeved): Bottom Rail: Top Rail: (2)#12 by 2 inch long screws (3)#10 by 3/4 inch screws Home Depot Bottom Rail: (2)#10 by 2 inch long screws Veranda White Rail Structural PVC/Wood Composite Posts: CertainTeed Top and Bottom Rail: (2) #12 by 3/4 inch long screws Spectrum co Top and Bottom Rail: WeatherBest (1) Conventional 4x4 Wood Post(sleeved): (3)#12 by 3/4 inch long screws White Rail Top and Bottom Rail: (2) #12 by 2 inch long screws (continued on next page) Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 A ' ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 10 of 21 Table 5—Rail Bracket Fastening Schedule' (Continued) Rail—Bracket Bracket to Post Bracket to Rail Combination fiberon® Structural PVC/Wood Composite Posts: Fiberail Top Rail: (2)#12 by 3/4 inch long screws Top Rail: Bottom Rail: (2)#10 by 3/4 inch long screws (2)#12 by 1-1/4 inch long screws SevereWeather a� Deluxe J Conventional 4x4 Wood Post(sleeved): Bottom Rail: Flat Top Rail: (2)#12 by 2 inch long screws N/A Bottom Rail: (2)#10 by 2 inch long screws Structural PVC/Composite Wood Posts: fiberon® Top and Bottom Rail: (2) #12 by 3 inch long N/A Fiberailscrews 2 SevereWeather 1° cn Conventional 4x4 Wood Post(sleeved): Deluxe Top and Bottom Rail: (2) #12 by 3 inch long N/A screws 2 All fasteners and metal brackets are stainless steel. 2 Fiberail and Deluxe stair rail brackets must be field cut according to the slope of the stair for a flush fit to the supporting surface and must provide at least 1 inch of fastener penetration into wood supports or full thickness penetration in Structural PVC/Wood Composite Posts. Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 A Tl-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 11 of 21 Top Rail 1.25' Top Sub-Rail 1.25" 3.25' A Bottom Rail 1.Q* Figure 1 —Rail Profiles fiberon®Professional Washington, Certain Teed EverNew 20, and Home Depot Veranda 3.75 1.25 1.29 1.52 Figure 2—Rail(Top,Sub,and Bottom)Profiles PorticoTM Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 •^•^••^-��*�� 717-764-7700 'A A TI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 12 of 21 I 33/4" 3,/' • I i � r 2 t/< ! Top Rail i ; Top Rail 1 3 th" / -1 1 Ye t Ix j .L8.____,,,i , 3 1R" --- 3 lit 2" 00;;Rail I {r : -] 3 " Rail - AJC , , PLf -v. Mission Provincial Regency and Home Depot Veranda White Rail (Top Rail: 0.30 inch Wall) (Bottom Rail: 0.20 inch Wall) fc 31/4' 1/' 1 f ) I2 ye ITop Rail IN - 272-- - 3 !z" i } i .. 2.15 I� \1- 20 I / } lam ( ( I 5 (,__ _ - i, _L______,t w i r 2.70 -... Horizon Plus Deluxe and Fiberail Severe Weather Flat Certain Teed Spectrum TM (Top Rail) (Top and Bottom Rail) WeatherBest White Rail 1.570 R0.188 I3amm___F. 5.250 0.945 .630 '� _i_ 14"---- 2X4 Top and Bottom Rail 2X4 Top Rail Cap Figure 3—Rail Profiles Architectural Testing 130 Deny Court• York, PA 17406 •^•^••�-��+��+��... 717-764-7700 ' ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 13 of 21 32.0 7.0 19.7 PVC Colonial Spindle 32 inch Length Shown(Mission, Provincial, Deluxe,and Flat) 34 inch Length (Regency and Home Depot Veranda White Rail) 25 + 1.25 1.25 1 i 1 1.25 j 1.25 1.25 -0.12 r ` / . 1-1/4 inch Square 1-1/4 inch Square PVC/Wood 1-1/4 inch Square Extruded PVC Picket Composite Baluster Solid HDPE Baluster (0.08 inch Wall) (0.125 inch Wall) + 1.50 •- 1 - 0.75 1.50 { 0 I - \. . 0.67 1-1/2 inch Square Solid HDPE Baluster 0.75 inch Round Steel Baluster Figure 4—Baluster Profiles Architectural Testing 130 Deny Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 • A ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 14 of 21 } 4.350 4.0 { 4.000 3.600 4.350 4.0 4.000 y l HDPE Post Sleeve PVC/Wood Composite Post Sleeve PVC/Wood Composite Post(Structural) (0.325 inch Wall) (0.175 inch Wall) (0.30 inch Wall) Figure 5—Composite Posts and Post Sleeves :.. 1.62.. J.. 603 1.5 �\ � 21 -r 411111a 24 00.2—,/ ryry0 is *It l , NYiq - !I 117 Standard HDPE Level Bracket Standard HDPE Stair Bracket a • 4141 2X4 Level Bracket Figure 6—Attachment Brackets for HDPE Systems Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 IN A ' 111, ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 15 of 21 1.430 R0.185 1.25 wmh6w__ - I 2065 Hill . 80.060--- ; 1.250 f 119%**4114 I 0.9 I,` �L 4441%'...':-:7 1 -. 0.135 i --- Level Bracket/Top Level Bracket/Bottom Hinged Bracket-Stair Figure 7—Attachment Brackets for: PVC Composite Systems: Mission, Provincial, and Regency HDPE Systems: fiberon°Professional Washington, Certain Teed EverNew 20, Home Depot Veranda,and Portico"' /LA1,411 jiligs `1 8111 l Iti Deluxe and Fiberail Severe Weather Flat Rail Bottom Rail—Edge Top Rail PVC Bracket PVC Bracket PVC Bracket —1.25 � L//7_,, � /L j 0.13 2.13 0.67 CI 0.13 II= ninannlini 1- 1.13-71 1.81 Top Rail Stainless Steel L-Clip PVC Dovetail Clip (Deluxe, Fiberail and Flat Top Rail Brackets) (Deluxe, Fiberail, Flat, and Edge Brackets) Figure 8—Attachment Brackets for PVC Systems Deluxe-and Flat Level Rails Architectural Testing 130 Deny Court• York, PA 17406 717-764-7700 A • - TiL ATI-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 16 of 21 ::...„1" a� `fiTe-r% `* „dip" - , 4 Figure 9—Attachment Brackets for PVC Systems Deluxe and Fiberai/-Stair Rails 1,10.„, , _ 0.953 liar' 0.943 jl I I . 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Level Rail Dagger Stair Rail Dagger(Angled) Figure 10—Square Baluster Dagger Inserts Mission and Provincial Baluster Attachment to Bottom Rail Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 www.archtest.com 717-764-7700 ATI—ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 17 of 21 0.669 1.148 Level Rail EZ-Mount Stair Rail EZ-Mount tsVt too �.6425 ow=rim .8750 s 1.imir 9750PPrw !. .56(X) flhtoa8 II�' .0405 I �4u iK I Iflllllll 58" . 1Inn .7450 .2450 .7450 Level Rail Dagger Inserts Stair Rail Dagger Inserts (Angled) Figure 11 —Round Baluster Daggers Mission and Provincial Baluster Attachment to Bottom Rail Architectural Testing 130 Derry Court• York, PA 17406 www.archtest.corn717-764-7700 , . . . A ''lik_ A Tl-ES Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0112 Page 18 of 21 --PoSI CAP �..- "�.^iOSf SLEEP£ TOP 0.3. rs S. BO,TOR,EUB VAL NifAO-ANGEAptE S XKTANE STAIR 9UC4T AOkbTablE _. 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