Trex Installation Guide CONTENTS
SECTION ONE: General Information Safety........................................................................................................ 3 Tools........................................................................................................... 3 Care and Cleaning...............................................................................4 SECTION TWO: Planning Ahead Trex ® Decking........................................................................................ 7 Installing Trex ® Lattice....................................................................... 7 Railing (Including ADA Handrail).................................................7 Trex ® DeckLighting............................................................................. 7 Trex ® RainEscape ® Drainage System..........................................7 Installing Hot Tubs, Planters, and Seating................................8 Installing Fireplaces and/or Fire Pits..........................................8 Installing a Trex ® Pergola.................................................................8 Installing Trex ® Spiral Stairs............................................................8 Installing Trex ® Outdoor Kitchens................................................8 SECTION THREE: Decking Trex Decking........................................................................................10 Trex Hideaway ® Hidden Fastening System.............................11 Decking, Fascia, Plugs and Fastener SKUs.............................11 Trex ® Branded Approved Fasteners.........................................12 All Other Approved Fasteners.....................................................12 Trex ® Fascia Installation Recommendations.........................14 Framing and Fastening Tips.........................................................17 Rooftop and Sleeper Deck Systems.........................................18 Metal Framing Requirements and Gapping..........................19 Code Compliance.............................................................................20 Gapping and Overhang...................................................................21 Important Notes Before Installing Trex Decking...................22 Routing Square-Edged Boards for Trex Hideaway Hidden Fasteners............................................................................22 Abutted Board Attachment Requirements..........................22 Trex Hideaway ® One-Step Hidden Fastener Tool Instructions........................................................................................23 Butt Clip Instructions..................................................................25 Installing Trex Signature ® , Transcend ® , Enhance ® , Trex Select ® Decking without One-Step Tool...................26 Replacing Decking ..........................................................................27 Trex Hideaway ® Deck Plug For Transcend ® , Trex Select ® and Trex Signature ® Decking....................... 28 Trex Hideaway ® Deck Plug For Trex Enhance ® Decking ...........................................................................29 Trex Hideaway ® Fascia Plug.........................................................30 Trex ® Decking Color-Match Composite Screw.....................31 Trex ® Fascia Color-Match Composite Screw........................32 Spanning Requirements For Trex Stairs.................................33 Installing Trex ® Stair Treads Installed with Hidden Fasteners............................................34
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What’s New for 2025: Page 20 –Added Canada CCMC span and gapping requirements Page 10 –Updated Decking and Facisa SKU's Page 11 –Updated Fastener SKU's Page 43 –Updated color palette Need Help? Trex provides a variety of valuable resources to answer your questions or concerns. For additional assistance, check out: » Trex.com You will find a wealth of useful information on Trex’s extensive product lines including: installation, care and cleaning instructions and videos, technical help, and FAQs. You can also find inspiring photos of deck projects, steps to help plan and start your project, and tips for selecting the right deck builder. At trex.com , you can request information, register your warranty, and reach out to customer service representatives who can answer even more questions. » Call 1-800-BUY-TREX (1-800-289-8739) and speak to a Customer Loyalty Advocate who can answer your questions. Refer to www.trex.com for up-to-date installation and technical documents that may not be found in this printed guide.
Installation instructions are always being reviewed for updates. Please visit our website at www.trex.com and choose “Literature”, then choose “Installation Guides”.
SECTION FOUR: Warranties Trex ® Decking, Fascia and Cladding
Limited Warranty..............................................................................36 Trex ® Fasteners Limited Warranty............................................38 Color Palette.......................................................................................43
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NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
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