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 INSTALLING 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. » TREX SELECT ™ ALUMINUM POSTS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY WHICH HAVE BRACKETS PREINSTALLED, THUS SKIPPING STEPS 1-4 BELOW. » S ELECT ALUMINUM RAILING PANELS REQUIRE A SINGLE FOOT BLOCK FOR ANY SPAN LENGTHS. SKU NUMBER DESCRIPTION BKSAL2537PEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BK AL END PST BKSAL2537PLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BK AL LINE PST BKSAL2537PCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BK AL CORNER PST BKSAL2543PEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BK AL END PST BKSAL2543PLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 43' BK AL LINE PST BKSAL2543PCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BK AL CORNER PST SKU NUMBER DESCRIPTION BBSAL2537PEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BN AL END PST BBSAL2537PLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 37" BN AL LINE PST BBSAL2537PCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 37' BN AL CORNER PST BBSAL2543PEND 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BN AL END PST BBSAL2543PLINE 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BN AL LINE PST BBSAL2543PCNR 2.5" X 2.5" X 43" BN AL CORNER PST SCAN QR CODE IF INSTALLING COCKTAIL RAIL APPLICATIONS WITH TREX METAL RAILING SYSTEMS.
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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
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* - 36 " (actual length 37.5 ") - 42 " (actual length 43.5 ") - 53 " or Trex Post Sleeve# - All-in-One 4 x 4 composite post sleeve - 4 x 4 aluminum post sleeve
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- 4 x 4 post sleeve - 6 x 6 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 4 x 4 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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34-7/8" (88.6 cm) or 40-7/8" (103.82 cm)
3. C enter lower bracket on post above the marked line and attach using two #10 x 3/4" self-drilling screws (provided) .
1. M easure 3-9/16" up from deck surface. Mark with light line. 2. M easure 34-7/8" for 36" rail height or 40-7/8" for 42" rail height up from decking surface. Mark with light line.
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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