HOW TO INSTALL HORIZONTAL MESH RAILING/ CONTINUED TREX SELECT ®
Measuring and Cutting Top and Bottom Channels (when required)
6a.Using scrap material cut at least three support blocks at 3 3/4 " in height. Place one each on decking surface beside each post and one near center of span.
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3 3/4"
6b.Sit bottom rail on
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support blocks, center on posts, and install bottom brackets on each
post using two #9-16 x 2" wood screws (C6). If using a 6x6 post sleeve use two #9-16 x 2 1/2" screws (not provided). NOTE: screws go in at slight angle.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SET DRILL TO LOW SPEED AND LOW CLUTCH SETTING WHEN INSTALLING THESE SCREWS. DO NOT USE IMPACT DRIVER. Attaching Foot Block 7. .Attach foot block per foot block instructions. Cutting (when required) and Installing Vertical Channels 8a. F or 36" rail, measure and cut vertical channels to 28 3/4". For 44" rail, vertical channels will not require cutting.
9. Measure distance between vertical channels, and cut top and bottom channels to this length.
Install Bottom Channels
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6' Section = Minimum 4 screws 8' Section = Minimum 5 screws
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8b. Place vertical channels on bottom rail centered between posts, and attach screws into channel using three #8-18 x 1 1/4" self-drilling screws (C4). Install lower and uppers screws approximately 1" from each end of vertical channel. Center and install remaining screws.
10. Center and install bottom channel using #8-18 x 1 1/4" self-drilling screws (C4) , minimum four screws for 6' section and minimum five screws for 8' section.
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