TREX SELECT ® CLASSIC COMPOSITE HORIZONTAL RAILING Installation Instructions
HOW TO INSTALL CONTINUOUS (OVER THE POST) COCKTAIL RAILING/ CONTINUED
Cutting Top Board
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8. S ecure top board to top rail with 3/4" screws provided approx. every 16" on center. Screws are to be installed inside of the baluster holes into the decking board. DO NOT overtighten.
NOTES: » If installing in weather below 40°F (4.5°C), leave 1/8" (3 mm) gap between top boards. » Top boards can overhang end of last post maximum 1/2" (13 mm).
NOTES: » A long drill bit will be required to fit inside the baluster holes. » If installing 8’ rail section and using Aluminum Rail Stiffener, predrilling will be required through the stiffener.
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9. Attaching Brackets to Rails See instructions on page 4. 10. A ssembling Railing Sections See instructions on page 4. 11. Installing Railing Sections to Posts See instructions on page 4.
5. Cut top boards to appropriate length of railing span, remembering to include extra space on each side of the board to allow for attachment to the post. Decking boards must cover 1/2 of the pressure-treated post to allow this to be fastened later.
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12. Attaching Top Board to Posts Attach top board on each post with Trex recommended composite screws (quantity of 2 per each board end). 13. Installing Foot Block Install foot block per detailed instructions.
6. Place inverted top board (top side of
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board face down) on clean, flat surface.
Top Board Termination
Attaching Top Board to Top Rail 7. Place inverted top
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rail (orient properly so baluster holes are shown top side up), on the top board, centered in both directions to allow final attachment to post.
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