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~ TrueRide 1325 N 59th Ave West Duluth, J\IN 55807 Detailed Construction Specifications for CompositeTrueRide Ramps . All exposed and interior ramp panels must be cut and counter bored on a CNC Router. . 90% of all equipment shall be manufactured in a controlled manufacturing environment with precision tools, trained labor, squaring jigs, and consistent construction practices. (On site, manufacturing is not considered a controlled environment and leads to inconsistent quality.) Construction of all Ramp Sections:- . All exposed ramp sides will be constructed using 5/8" P.R.P.TM. P.R.P.TM is 100% high density Polyethylene. P.R.P.TM is UV protected, waterproof, and maintenance free. . ~\ll internal ramp panels will be constructed using 5/8" BC grade Marine Tech ACQ treated plywood. All plywood must have a Limited Lifetime Warranryfrom the manufacturer. . Sections shall be framed with 2x6 Prime Grade. ACQ pressure treated lumber spaced on 8" centers. .\ll stud lumber must have a Limited Lifetime Warranty from the manufacturer. . The top joist of every transitioned or curved ramp below the coping will be constructed with a manufactured 1 'Iz" thick by 5 'Iz" wide BC grade Marine Tech. ACQ treated plywood stud. All plywood must have a Limited Lifetime Warranty from the manufacturer. . Minimum #10 3" stainless steel toa drive course threaded wood screw used for assembly of ramp components. 3 screws per stud end or 6 per joist. . Sections shall be sheathed with one layer of 3/4:' FlexCore composite substrate. All sheathing shall be fastened with FSI00 exterior construction adhesive on all framing members along with a minimum of 2. 'I~' hot dipped galvanized screws every 12"..1/&':. space will be maintained for expansioa.... . Galvanized carriage bolts of '12." diameter with. washers and nylon. insert nuts shall be used to se'cure ramp sections together. Carriage bolt placement is roughly every 16" along ramp edges. . Perimeter sides of all ramps must have a hot dipped galvanized metal strip 1" wide x same thickness as Skatelite Pro (1/4"), and will run from coping to thresholds on ramps with mismatching curves or slopes, and will be installed with #10 2 '12" stainless steel toa drive course threaded wood screws (countersunk below surface) roughly every 7" along strip. . Final skating surface shall be 'N' thick Skatelite Pro fastened every 8" x 8" around perimeter and 8" x 12" within the center of sheet into framing stud with #10 2 '12" stainless steel torx drive course threaded wood screws. Deck sheet screw spacing is 8" x 8" over entire sheet. 90% of screw holes will be drilled and countersunk on a CNC router for consistency of screw depth and hole size. 90% of all Skatelite Pro edges will be chamfered on the CNC router. Decks . Decks shall be framed with 2x6 Prime Grade ACQ pressure'treated lumber in a maximum of 6' widths with framing members on 8" centers; All stud lumber must have a Limited Lifetime Warranty from the manufacturer. . Deck width end beams will be constructed with a manufactured 1 1/2" thick by 5 '/2" wide BC grade Marine Tech ACQ treated plywood stud. All plywood must have a Limited Lifetime Warranty from the manufacturer. . Minimum #10 3" stainless steel torx drive course threaded wood screws used for assembly of ramp components. 3 screws per stud end or 6 per joist. . Decks shall be sheathed with 'j." thick FlexCore composite substrate. All sheathing will be fastened with FS100 exterior construction adhesive on all framing members and 2 '12" hot dipped galvanized screws. 1/8" space will be maintained sheets for expansion. . Decks shall be secured to ramp section with a minimum of 6 ~/8" x 3 '12" hot dip galvanized lag screws with washers.