HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL HORIZONTAL RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX TRANSCEND ®
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Cutting Post and Post Sleeve 2. Mark and cut post and post sleeve measuring from deck surface: » 36-3/16" (919 mm) for 36" (914 mm) height. » 42-3/16 " (1072 mm) for 42 " (1067 mm) height.
10. Placing Baluster Spacers
See instructions on page 228.
11. Attaching Balusters
36-3/16" (919 mm) or 42-3/16" (1072 mm)
See instructions on page 228.
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3. Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves See instructions on page 226. 4. Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs) See instructions on page 226. 5. Cutting Railings and Baluster Spacers See instructions on page 227. 6. Attaching Foot Block to Bottom Rail See instructions on page 227.
12. Slide baluster spacers up and snap into universal rails.
NOTE: If necessary, cut tips off rail gaskets prior to in- stallation.
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13. Use scarf cut for posts where two deck boards meet. 14. Installing Foot Block Attach foot block per detailed instructions.
7. Attaching Bottom Rail (Universal Rail) See instructions on page 227.
Attaching Inverted Universal Rail as Top Rail
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NOTES: » Leave 1/8" (3 mm) gap between deck boards. » Deck boards can overhang end of last post a maximum 1/2" (13 mm).
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8. Place inverted universal rail onto RSBs. Attach universal rail to RSBs with three self-drilling screws provided (use three outer holes; do not use hole in RSB that is closest to post). 9. Place deck boards over universal rails ( DO NOT use Enhance deck boards for top rail) . Attach boards on each post with Trex-recommended composite screws (quantity of 2 per post as well as each board end). Secure boards to universal rails from underside of railing into bottom of decking board, with 1-5/8" (41 mm) pan-head screws (not provided) approximately every 16" (406 mm) on center.
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