HOW TO INSTALL ROD RAIL STANDARD RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SIGNATURE®
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Attaching Foot Block (when required) Required ONLY for All Clear Span Applications over 6' (1.83 m). Included with 8' (2.44 m) railing kits.
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24.Drop assembled rod rail panel into brackets.
Attaching Panel to Brackets 25.Using a 7/64" (0.28
20.Temporarily drop rod rail panel into brackets. To ensure correct location, place Foot Block under center of bottom panel. Mark to provide placement location of base. Once marked remove panel.
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cm) drill bit, pre-drill at marked location for attachment of railing to bracket. Attach top rail to top brackets by using two self-tapping screws (provided) for each bracket.
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7/64" (.28 cm)
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NOTE: Pre-drilling is required.
Inserting Rod Rail Stiffener – For Rail Sections Over 6'
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Rod stiffener
21.Place base (smaller side facing down) on decking surface. Pre-drill using a 3/16" bit. Attach base of Foot Block using one screw at an angle through base and into decking.
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22.After attached, use a rubber mallet along with scrap piece of
wood to tap Foot Block until it locks into place.
26.Attach tape (qty 6 provided) to alternating sides of the rod stiffener as shown.
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Rod stiffener
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Installing Lower Rail to Brackets 23. Place adhesive strips (provided) into bottom rail brackets.
NOTE: Make sure surface is clean and dry.
27. Place rod stiffener inside rail channel.
142 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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