TREX ENHANCE ® STEEL RAILING Horizontal Installation Instructions
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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. » T REX 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. » D O 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. » 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 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. » T REX ENHANCE STEEL POSTS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY WHICH HAVE BRACKETS PREINSTALLED, THUS SKIPPING STEPS 1-4 BELOW.
SKU NUMBER BKSTL202043ENPCNR BKSTL202043ENPLINE BKSTL202043ENPEND
DESCRIPTION 43" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE CORNER POST 43" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE LINE POST 43" BLACK STEEL ENHANCE END POST
SKU NUMBER BKSTL202037ENPCNR BKSTL202037ENPLINE BKSTL202037ENPEND
DESCRIPTION 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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* If installing cocktail or traditional railing configuration with Enhance Steel Railing: -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 4 x 4 pressure-treated post. Ensure to use correct post cap and skirt with corresponding post sleeve.
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