TREX ENHANCE ™ STEEL HORIZONTAL RAILING NOTES: » TREX ENHANCE STEEL RAILING PANELS ARE DESIGNED TO BE ATTACHED WITH POSTS INSTALLED AT A CLEAR SPAN OF 6’ OR 8’. » WHEN INSTALLING COCKTAIL OR TRADITIONAL RAILING CONFIGURATIONS WITH ENHANCE STEEL POSTS, YOU MUST USE TALLER POSTS. FOR 36" RAILING HEIGHTS USE 42" POST, FOR 42" RAILING HEIGHTS USE 53" POST. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL NOT ALLOW POST CAPS TO FIT PROPERLY ON POSTS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. » WHEN CUTTING ENHANCE STEEL RAILING PANELS, USE A METAL CUTTING BLADE. » DO NOT CUT ENHANCE STEEL RAILING PANELS ON TOP OF DECK SURFACE. METAL FLAKING CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN. » ALWAYS WEAR APPROPRIATE SAFETY GLASSES WHEN CUTTING METAL. » TREX RECOMMENDS COVERING ANY END CUTS EXPOSING RAW STEEL OR SCRATCHES TO THE RAILING. CLEAN THE SURFACE OF THE RAIL AND APPLY AN APPROVED PAINT FOR EXTERIOR STEEL SURFACES SUCH AS RUST-OLEUM® PRODUCTS MATCHING THE LOW GLOSS FINISH OF YOUR ENHANCE STEEL RAILING. » IF USING A ONE-PIECE SKIRT ENSURE TO ATTACH THIS BEFORE ATTACHING RAILING. » DO NOT USE IMPACT DRIVER WHEN INSTALLING ENHANCE STEEL RAILING, ONLY USE STANDARD DRILL FOR SCREW ATTACHMENT OF BRACKET TO POSTS AND RAILS. » FIXED UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS ARE IDENTICAL. » PLAN AHEAD FOR POST PLACEMENT IF PANELS REQUIRE CUTTING TO ENSURE THAT PANELS/BALUSTERS ARE CENTERED BETWEEN POSTS AND THERE IS ENOUGH RAIL CLEARANCE FOR ATTACHMENT TO BRACKETS. » IF ATTACHING TREX ENHANCE STEEL RAILING TO PRESSURE-TREATED POST OR PRESSURE-TREATED POST/POST SLEEVES, ATTACH BRACKETS TO POSTS USING #10 X 2.5" HIGH CARBON STEEL COATED BLACK SCREWS (NOT INCLUDED). » IF INSTALLING COCKTAIL RAIL PANEL WITH PRESSURE-TREATED POST AND POST SLEEVE CONFIGURATION, SEE PAGE 5 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CUTTING POSTS TO REQUIRED HEIGHTS BEFORE INSTALLING BRACKETS. » TREX ENHANCE STEEL POSTS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY WHICH HAVE BRACKETS PREINSTALLED, THUS SKIPPING STEPS 1-4 BELOW. SKU NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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BKSTL202043ENPCNR 43" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE CORNER POST BKSTL202043ENPLINE 43" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE LINE POST BKSTL202043ENPEND 43" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE END POST
BKSTL202037ENPCNR BKSTL202037ENPLINE BKSTL202037ENPEND
37" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE CORNER POST 37" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE LINE POST 37" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE END POST
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A. Trex Enhance Steel Rail horizontal panel - 6 ’ (actual length 71.5" [181.6 cm]) - 8 ’ (actual length 95.5" [242.6 cm]) B. Trex Enhance Steel Rail upper and lower brackets and bracket covers C. Trex Enhance Steel post* - 36 " (actual length 37.25 " [94.6 cm]) - 42 " (actual length 43.25 " [109.8 cm]) - 53 " (135 cm) or Trex Post Sleeve#
D. Enhance Steel Rail post cap E. Enhance Steel Rail post skirt F. Trex decking G. Trex fascia H. Code-approved wood joist 2 x 8 or larger I. Code-approved wood rim joist 2 x 8 or larger
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- Enhance 4x4 post sleeve - Transcend 4x4 post sleeve - Transcend 6x6 post sleeve
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* If installing cocktail or traditional railing configuration with Enhance Steel Railing:
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-For a 36" railing height - use a 42" post. -For a 42" railing height - use a 53" post.
# Composite post sleeves are designed to fit over 4x4 pressure-treated post. Ensure to use correct post cap and skirt with corresponding post sleeve.
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HOW TO INSTALL ENHANCE STEEL RAIL HORIZONTAL PANEL Attaching Brackets if Using Enhance Steel Posts
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34-3/4" (88.3 cm) or 40-3/4" (101.6 cm)
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1. M easure 3" (7.6 cm) from top of post base plate. Mark with light line. 2. M easure up from post base plate 34 3/4" (88.3 cm) for 36" (92 cm) rail height or 40 3/4" (101.6 cm) for 42"(107 cm) rail height. Mark with light line. OPTIONAL: Install bottom bracket, th en measure up from top surface of bottom bracket 31 3/4" for 36" rail height or 37 3/4" for 42" rail height. Mark location on post. Install top bracket BELOW this mark.
3. C enter lower bracket on post above the marked line and attach using two #12 x 3/4" self-drilling screws (provided) . 4. C enter upper bracket on post above marked line and attach using two #12 x 3/4" self-drilling screws (provided) .
296 NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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