Installation Guide

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BASIC INSTALLATION
3. INSTALLING THE TREX
RAINESCAPE TROUGHS
NOTE: If installing when temperatures
fluctuate drastically, be sure to acclimate
trough material before installing.
Especially if you are using black.
Here are two ways.
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Fold a soft crease down the center of the trough.
Be sure to account for the oset if installing for
a 12" joist bay. (3A)
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Unroll trough material, giving plastic time to relax
and acclimate to outdoor temperatures.
TO EASE INSTALLATION, FOLD A
SOFT CREASE DOWN THE CENTER OF
THE TROUGH BEFORE INSTALLING.
IF INSTALLING IN A 12" JOIST
BAY THE FOLD NEEDS TO BE
OFFSET TO ACCOMMODATE
THE JOIST BAY
1-1/2" 4" CUT LINE
3C
3A
3B
UNROLL USING
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1
/2" SCORE MARK
ON INSIDE OF
JOIST AS A GUIDE
SLIDE TROUGH OVER THE TOP
OF THE LEDGER
PLACE FIRST STAPLE
ROLL
UNROLL TO THE DOWNSPOUT
SMOOTH/SHINY SIDE FACES UP
3D
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When working with the Trex RainEscape trough
material, ensure that the smooth/shiny side
always faces up.
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If installing the system on 12" o.c. joist, cut the
1 - 1/2" score mark side back 4". Then align the
left edge of the trough with the outside of the
joist. (3B)
» Apply a bead of caulk along the ledger board.
» Hold roll so 1- 1/2" score mark is on the left. (3D)
» Line up the 1 - 1/2" score with the left joist.
» Place first staple at ledger board on 1 - 1/2" score
mark side. (3E)
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PLACE 3RD STAPLE THROUGH
TROUGH AND DOWNSPOUT
PLACE FIRST
STAPLE
AT LEDGER
PLACE SECOND
STAPLE BEFORE
DOWNSPOUT
FINISH STAPLING EVERY
8" TO 10" GOING FROM
SIDE-TO-SIDE UNTIL YOU
REACH THE LEDGER
3E
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