TREX SELECT ™ ALUMINUM RAILING Horizontal Installation Instructions
NOTES: » TREX SELECT ALUMINUM 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 SELECT ALUMINUM 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. » DO NOT CUT SELECT ALUMINUM RAILING PANELS ON TOP OF DECK SURFACE. METAL FLAKING CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN. » ALWAYS WEAR APPROPRIATE SAFETY GLASSES WHEN CUTTING METAL. » IF USING A ONE-PIECE SKIRT ENSURE TO ATTACH THIS BEFORE ATTACHING RAILING. » IF USING THE SELECT ALUMINUM POST SLEEVE, COVER 4X4 PRESSURE-TREATED POST WITH PLASTIC, HOUSE WRAP, OR SIMILAR PRODUCT BEFORE INSTALL- ING ALUMINUM POST SLEEVE. » D O NOT USE IMPACT DRIVER WHEN INSTALLING SELECT ALUMINUM RAILING, ONLY USE STANDARD DRILL FOR SCREW ATTACHMENT OF BRACKET TO POSTS AND RAILS. » P LAN 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 SELECT ALUMINUM RAILING TO PRESSURE-TREATED POST OR PRESSURE-TREATED POST/POST SLEEVES, ATTACH BRACKETS TO POSTS USING #10 X 1 3/4" STAINLESS STEEL SCREW (INCLUDED). » IF INSTALLING COCKTAIL RAIL PANEL WITH PRESSURE-TREATED POST AND POST SLEEVE CONFIGURATION, SEE PAGE 4 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON CUTTING POSTS TO REQUIRED HEIGHTS BEFORE INSTALLING BRACKETS. » T REX SELECT ALUMINUM POSTS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY WHICH HAVE BRACKETS PREINSTALLED, THUS SKIPPING STEPS 1-4 BELOW. SKU NUMBER DESCRIPTION BKAL252537SELPEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BKAL SEL END PST BKAL252537SELPLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BK AL SEL LINE PST BKAL252537SELPCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BK AL SEL CORNER PST BKAL252543SELPEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BK AL SEL END PST BKAL252543SELPLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 43' BK AL SEL LINE PST BKAL252543SELPCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BK AL SEL CORNER PST SKU NUMBER DESCRIPTION BBAL252537SELPEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BN AL SEL END PST BBAL252537SELPLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BN AL SEL LINE PST BBAL252537SELPCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 37' BN AL SEL CORNER PST BBAL252543SELPEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BN AL SEL END PST BBAL252543S ELPLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BN AL SEL LINE PST BBAL252543SELPCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BN AL SEL CORNER PST
PARTS
A. Trex Select Aluminum Rail horizontal panel - 6 ’ (actual length 71.7) - 8 ’ (actual length 95.3") B. Trex Select Aluminum Rail upper and lower brackets and bracket covers C. Trex Select Aluminum post*
D. S elect Aluminum Rail post cap E. Select Aluminum Rail post skirt F. Footblock G. Trex decking H. Trex fascia I. Code-approved wood joist 2 x 8 or larger J. Code-approved wood rim joist 2 x 8 or larger
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- 36 " (actual length 37.5 ") - 42 " (actual length 43.5 ") - 53 " or Trex Post Sleeve#
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- Select 4x4 composite post sleeve - Select 4x4 aluminum post sleeve - Transcend 4x4 post sleeve - Transcend 6x6 post sleeve
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* If installing cocktail or traditional railing configuration with Select Aluminum Railing: -For a 36" railing height - use a 42" post. -For a 42" railing height - use a 53" post. # C omposite and aluminum 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 SELECT ALUMINUM RAIL HORIZONTAL PANEL Attaching Brackets if Using Select Aluminum Posts
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34-1/2" or 40-1/2"
1. M easure from top of post base plate 3-1/4". Mark with light line. 2. M easure up from post base plate 34-1/2" for 36" rail height or 40-1/2" for 42" rail height. Mark with light line.
3. C enter lower bracket on post above the marked line and attach using two #10 x 3/4" self-drilling screws (provided) . 4. C enter upper bracket on post above marked line and attach using four #10 x 3/4" self-drilling screws (provided) .
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