2025 Trex® Decking Installation Guide

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• OR TREX ENHANCE PROFILES, THE ONLY TREX RECOMMENDED PLUG BASED HIDDEN FASTENERS ARE TREX HIDEAWAY DECK PLUGS; DO NOT USE ANY OTHER PLUG BASED HIDDEN FASTENERS WITH TREX ENHANCE PROFILES • Trex requires the use of two screws per joist.

OTHER NOTES: »  All recommended or approved color-matching face fastener screws are designed to be installed flush with decking surface. DO NOT countersink screws. » Use recommended or approved stainless steel screws in any areas near bodies of saltwater. » 2-3/4" or 3" screws can be used with Trex 2x6 product. » 2-1/2" that are supplied with plug-based fasteners are allowed to be used with Trex 2x6 product. »  All decking products are recommended for use with Trex Hideaway Hidden Fasteners, thus all decking products can be routed according to our instructions. » Simpson Strong-Tie Deck Drive DCU Composite Screw in collated versions works with Quik Drive gun. » Fascia system screws listed above can only be used with composite fascia profiles , and cannot be used with standard thickness decking boards used as fascia. Use stainless steel screws near water applications. • ** N ot for use with sleeper systems. Refer to FastenMaster ® literature for more information.

Minimum Fastener Size

SCREWS

Profile

Length

No.

1x6

2-1/2" or 2-3/4"

#8, #10 #8, #10

2x6

2-3/4" or 3"

FastenMaster ® TrapEase ® and Cortex ® are registered trademarks of OMG, Inc. Strong-Tie Quik Drive ® is a registered trademark and Composi-Lok™ is a trademark of Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Starborn DeckFast ® Cap-Tor ® , Pro Plug ® , and Headcote ® are registered trademarks of Starborn Industries Inc. C-Deck Exterior Star Deck Composite Deck Screw is a product of Screw Products Inc. SplitStop™ is a trademark of Titan Metal Werks, LLC. Kameleon is a trademark and GRKFasteners ® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

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