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TREX HIDEAWAY

Installing Universal Hidden Fasteners

PARTS

TOOLS NEEDED

NOTE: Maximum spacing of deck boards using Hideaway

system is 16" (40.6 cm) on center. Fasteners provide 1/4"

(0.6 cm) gap when installed correctly.

Installing Start Clips and First Board

1. Install start clips on edge of ledger board, centered on

each joist. Secure clips with screws.

2. Push grooved edge of deck board into start clips.

Important: First board MUST be straight and well secured.

Installing Screws and Universal Fasteners

NOTE: If installing Trex Escapes®, proceed to Step 3. If

installing any other Trex decking product, proceed to Step 4.

3. At both ends and center of board, toenail screw (only for

Trex Escapes) at an angle through grooved edge of the

deck board.

4. Insert fastener into grooved edge of deck board.

5. Align screw hole in

fastener with center of

joist. Continue along the

length of the board at

every joist.

NOTE: Screw only half way

down. DO NOT fully tighten

universal fastener screws.

Installing Second Board

6. Slide second board

into place, making

sure fasteners ﬁt into

groove. Install screws

and universal fasteners

on the other side of the

second board in the

same manner as Steps 3

through 5. DO NOT fully

tighten the screw of universal fastener.

Complete Universal

Fasteners Installation

7. Tighten screws on

fasteners in ﬁrst row.

Proceed with Steps 3

through 6, tightening down

each row after board that

follows is in place. Be sure

to use a long #1 square bit.

Installing Last Board

Option 1:

Using Fascia Board

8a. Install 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)

screws through pilot

holes to secure. Attach

a fascia board ﬂush with

deck surface.

Option 2:

With Deck Board Overhang

8b. Drill pilot holes at 45°

angle from below deck

surface through rim

joist. Seat last board into

fasteners overhanging

rim joist. Secure board

with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)

screws using pilot holes.

Position fascia board below overhanging deck board.

1/4" (0.6 cm)

Start clip Universal fastener Screw

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Summary of content (4 pages)

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TREX HIDEAWAY® Installing Universal Hidden Fasteners PARTS Español p. 3 5. Align screw hole in fastener with center of joist. Continue along the length of the board at every joist. Start clip Universal fastener NOTE: Screw only half way down. DO NOT fully tighten universal fastener screws. NOTE: Maximum spacing of deck boards using Hideaway system is 16" (40.6 cm) on center. Fasteners provide 1/4" (0.6 cm) gap when installed correctly. Installing Start Clips and First Board 2 1.
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TREX HIDEAWAY® Installing Universal Hidden Fasteners for Stair Treads Installing Start Clips Option 1: Using Hidden Fastening System 1 3a 4a 1 1 1/4" (0.6 cm) 2 1. Install start clips against riser on each step. Secure clips with screws. Installing First Board, Screws and Universal Fasteners 2. Follow instructions on previous page for installing first board, screws, and universal fasteners. Installing Last Board Option 2: Using 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x 10.
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TREX HIDEAWAY® Instalación de los sujetadores universales ocultos PIEZAS 5. Alinee el orificio para el tornillo del sujetador con el centro de la viga. Repita el procedimiento a lo largo de la tabla en cada viga. Clip inicial Sujetador universal Tornillo HERRAMIENTAS NECESARIAS Instalación de los clips iniciales y la primera tabla 2 1 6. Deslice la segunda tabla en su lugar asegurándose de que los sujetadores quepan en la ranura.
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TREX HIDEAWAY® Instalación de sujetadores universales ocultos para peldaños de escaleras Instalación de los clips iniciales Opción 1: Uso del sistema de sujetadores ocultos 1 3a 4a 1 1 1/4" (0.6 cm) 2 1. Instale los clips iniciales contra la contrahuella de cada peldaño. Fije los clips con tornillos. Instalación de la primera tabla, los tornillos y los sujetadores universales 2.