Trex RainEscape® Installation Guide

1. PREPARATION » Read all instructions completely before beginning. » Place midspan nailer (1) or vertical blocking (1A) to keep joist straight and prevent rolling. » Midspan nailer can be removed when soffit or ceiling is installed.

2A

12" CENTER

16" CENTER

10-1/4"

14-1/2"

10"

1

4"

5-1/4"

» Downspout should extend 1" into gutter: cut or extend as necessary. (2C)

PLACE A TEMPORARY NAILER UNDER JOIST

2B

1A

SIDE VIEW

MAXIMUM DEPTH FOR TROUGH IS 4 "

4 "

BLOCK BELOW THE TROUGH SYSTEM

BLOCKING

2. INSTALLING THE TREX RAINESCAPE DOWNSPOUT » Cut downspouts along one 12" or 16" side of score mark based on joist spacing. » Install all downspouts along rim joist and/or ledger board. Cut-out side should face open deck bay.

2C

SIDE VIEW

DOWNSPOUT SHOULD EXTEND ABOUT 1" INTO THE GUTTER

2

TEAR OUT OPENING AS MARKED ON THE DOWNSPOUT. (IN COOLER WEATHER USE A UTILITY KNIFE)

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