- Everlast Plastic Lumber™ is a wood alternative product that is made from 100% recycled HDPE plastics. Everlast is suitable for a wide range of uses such as decking, docks, and landscaping. Everlast is not a one-for-one replacement for wood and is NOT intended for primary structural members. Everlast will expand and contract approximately ¼” per 8 board feet, installation and designs should allow for this movement. Expansion and contract could be increased in southern exposure projects. Everlast does not warrant, either expressed nor implied, any used beyond those designated by Everlast. Carefully read the installation instructions below and test to insure that the product will perform satisfactorily for your specific application.
- Everlast™ is a maintenance free product that requires no painting, staining, or sealing. It is not suggested that you paint Everlast and most paints will not adhere for any significant period of time. Everlast is resistant to moisture, bacteria growth, and most corrosive substances. The product can be cleaned with soapy water. Ultraviolet stabilizers are used to eliminate polymer breakdown in exposure to sunlight, and weather. There may be slight fading over long outdoor exposure. Everlast is NOT a one-for-one structural replacement for wood. It is not intended for use as columns, beams, joists, stringers, and other primary load bearing members. It is more flexible than wood. You will need additional support if you replace wood with Everlast on benches and picnic tables. Everlast is made from 100% recycled plastics thus there is some color variation in all of the colors we produce. Do not leave Everlast in direct sunlight before installing; keep covered with a tarp or in a shady area. Ideal temperature of Everlast for installing is 40-70 degrees. It is best to cut and screw down one board at a time. Everlast must be stored on a flat hard surface at all times.
- TOOLS Everlast can be cut, drilled, mitered and sanded with conventional woodworking tools. Carbide tipped saw blades with teeth (18-24 for 7 ¼) are required. Carbide tipped router bits can be used for smother edges.
- FASTENERS Decking – Stainless Steel or Ceramic Coated Screws (#9 or larger) are recommended, 2 per end of board and alternate 1 in the middle. Zinc plated screws are NOT recommended because of the inconsistent quality of these screws and could jeopardize the warranty. Pre-drilling is required on all decking. Pre-drill with a hole over bored to the next screw size (¼” drill bit for #10 screws). All fasteners should be placed no closer than ¾” from any edge and not at an angle of more than 20 degrees. The use of adhesives is not recommended. The maximum length for fascia is 8’.
- DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS BOARD SPACING FRAMING – Everlast will expand and contract approximately ¼” per 8 foot board feet over a wide range in temperature, design considerations should allow for this movement. Because of this you will not get fine finished joints like wood projects. We recommend a pattern in the design for every 12’ of decking. When framing, the end of each Everlast decking board must be on a full joist. Before installing Everlast on your wood frame, make sure the frame is fully dried and not wet. For southern exposure deck the recommended maximum Everlast length is 12’. When installing in temperatures over 65 degrees, butt all ends as closely as possible and space boards the width of a 12 or 16-penny nail. If you need to notch an Everlast deck board around a post you must only use an “L” notch, the board can be no longer than 4’ and you must have at least a ¼’ gap at the post.
- SPANS The maximum decking span is 16” on center with deck boards at 90 degrees of the joist, for conventional designs with proper support systems. 12” on center is recommended.