Create Outdoor Spaces You Never Thought Possible
Expand your outdoor living space with TREX® RainEscape® Deck Drainage System protects the space below your deck from rain, sun and other elements. accessorize by adding: • ceiling fans • stereo speakers • recessed lighting • tv screens • furniture. water flows through system and on to the ground or into a water storage system.
GENERAL INFORMATION Installation Guide In your hands, you’re holding everything you need to build your Trex® RainEscape® deck drainage system. This step-by-step guide will show you how to turn your underdeck into an outdoor living space.
GENERAL INFORMATION TREX® RAINESCAPE® INSTALLATION GUIDE CONTENTS Basic Installation Parts . ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Tools ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Prep ...........................................................
BASIC INSTALLATION Parts DOWNSPOUT (40mil) TAPE (4” x 50’) CAULKING (10.5oz tube) TROUGH (20mil, 20” x 12’ or 16’) ELEVATIONS TAPE (21/2” x 50’) STAPLE GUN CAULKING GUN Place a midspan nailer on the underside of joist to keep them straight and prevent rolling. BASIC INSTALLATION Tools 1. Prep Read all instructions completely before beginning. PLACE A TEMPORARY NAILER UNDER JOIST UTILITY KNIFE 3 2 INSTALL TROUGHS INSTALL DOWNSPOUTS 1 PLACE A TEMPORARY NAILER UNDER JOISTS 2.
BASIC INSTALLATION (CONT.) 3. Installing the Trex® RainEscape® Trough » For ease of installation, it is recommended that you fold a heavy crease down the center of the trough. Be sure to account for the offset if installing for a 12” joist bay.
3G KEEP KNIFE FLAT TO AVOID SLICING INTO TROUGH TRIM EXCESS TROUGH AT SEAMS, KEEPING OVERLAP Installing a gutter system (not included) » Before installing a gutter system perform a water test to clean out the system and check for any leaks » Attach a standard gutter system to collect the water from the Trex RainEscape downspouts. BASIC INSTALLATION SIDE VIEW 4’ TRIM EXCESS (APPROX.
MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CASES 5 CANTILEVERS (Trex RainEscape can accommodate any angle or radius – max.
4C. Double or Triple Picture Frame: LADDER BOX » Place a 11” blocking horizontally on the ends of the bay to support 45° decking. » Install a 2 x 4 ladder box to support downspouts. » Trim off all downspout nozzels to accommodate gutter. » Place downspouts into ladder box (DO NOT REMOVE OPENINGS) » Install a piece of trough material over the 11” blocking, making sure to overlap downspouts and the adjoining trough.
MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CASES 7. DOUBLE EXTENDED DECKS (over 19’) 7 (CONT.) Modified Downspouts » For joists 8” to 12” you must modify the downspout. » Tear or cut out the front opening. » Cut through the back of the downspout, from top to PLACE DOWNSPOUTS ON THE ENDS EXTENDED DECK bottom. » Adjust the downspout to fit in the bay and staple to secure. » Finish by taping the seam from top to bottom.
INSTALLATION USING THE TREX ELEVATIONS™ SYSTEM 1 ANGLE BACK SPAN 2 1/2” - 3” 3. Downspouts » Remove the backing on the double sided tape and place the downspout in the joist bay. » Repeat the process the same as you would in a standard Trex RainEscape installation. 3 REMOVE TAPE BACKING AND PLACE DOWNSPOUTS INTO THE JOIST BAY INSTALL SPAN UPSIDE DOWN TO AVOID SCREWS PUNCTURING THE TROUGH 1. Prep Apply blocking mid-span between joists.
WARRANTY Warranty TWENTY-YEAR WARRANTY. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may READ THESE WARRANTY TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE also have other rights which vary from State to State. INSTALLING OR USING THE TREX® RAINESCAPE® DECK DRAINAGE SYSTEM. YOUR INSTALLATION AND USE OF 1. Warranty THE SYSTEM OR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS INDICATES Dri-Deck Enterprises, LLC (Dri-Deck) warrants that at the THAT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.
WARRANTY warranties are limited in duration to the term of express OR FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE warranties provided above. Some states do not allow limita- PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT OR FROM tions on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above DRI-DECK’S OWN NEGLIGENCE. Some states do not allow limitation may not apply to you. the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. 3.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I install the system myself? A: Yes, with the easy-to-follow instructions that come with the Trex® RainEscape® system, a pair of scissors, utility knife, staple gun and caulking gun are all you need to install the system in one or two hours on most decks. FAQs Q: Can I install this over an existing deck? A: Yes, but the existing deck boards must be removed while you install the Trex RainEscape System.
Competitors Joist protection . .......................... 20-year Limited Residential Warranty............................ Soffit/ceiling of your choice . .......................... Recessed lighting and ceiling fans . .......................... Complete entertainment systems . .......................... Furniture . .......................... Outdoor kitchens . .......................... • • • • • • • ................................................ ................................................ ......
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