HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD HORIZONTAL RAILING TREX SELECT ®
Cutting Railings 3a.Position bottom and
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top rails between posts, ensuring baluster holes are lined up and spaced evenly.
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3b.Also allo w for a
1-9/16" (40 mm)
minimum of 1-9/16" (40 mm) on each end of rail for bracket placement AND baluster clearance. Mark rails at intersection of rail and post.
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
Important: Post sleeves are NO T to be cut for this design style.
Installing Pressure-Treated Posts 1. PLEASE REFER TO LOCAL BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO ATTACHING PRESSURE TREATED POSTS. » P osts are to be installed 6' or 8' clear span to accommodate appropriate railing length. NOTE: Smaller spans are allowed.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING FOOT BLOCK INSTALLATION: » Refer to detailed instructions (Trex Select rail instructions) included with foot block prior to installation of railing section as these include other required steps for proper installation.
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves 2a. When using the Select
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Attaching Foot Block to Bottom Rail and Adding Weep Holes 4a. Invert the bottom rail. Center and drill a hole using a 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit. This will be location for foot block attachment (to be installed last).
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post sleeve and one- piece skirt, slide post sleeve skirt over post and down to rest on decking surface. Slide post sleeve over post and position inside post sleeve skirt.
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2b
2b. W hen using the
Transcend post sleeve and two-piece skirt, slide post sleeveover post and down to rest on decking surface. Snap two piece skirt over post sleeve.
4b. K eeping bottom rail inverted, use same drill bit, center and drill weep holes through bottom rail at 4 evenly spanned locations to allow for water drainage.
NOTE: Shims can be used to plumb post sleeves.
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