Installation Guide

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HOW TO INSTALL DECKING
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HOW TO INSTALL DECKING
HOW TO INSTALL STAIR TREADS
Installation Options
Option 1: Using Hidden Fastener System
1. Install start clips against riser on each step.
2.
I
nstall first board. Follow steps on pages 23-24.
3. Install second board. Follow steps on pages 23-24.
4.
S
ecure with screws from top of second board into
stringer boards.
Op
tion 2: Using 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) Wood
Support Blocks
1. Install start clips against riser on each stair tread.
2.
I
nstall first board. Follow steps on pages 23-24.
3. Attach 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) blocks between
s
tringers.
4. Pre-drill holes up through blocks.
5.
I
nstall second board. Follow steps on pages 23-24.
6. Secure with screws from bottom through blocks
a
nd into stair treads.
Decking board
Option 1
Face Screw
Connector Clip (Stainless Steel Fastener)
Start Clip
Deck Frame
Stringer
Pressure-treated 2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm)
fastened to stringer
Option 2
Universal fasteners may also be
used to join the decking boards
Riser
HOW TO INSTALL POST MOUNTS ON DECK BOARD
NOTE: Cannot be used with Trex Transcend® Classic railing
or Trex Traditional railing styles.
PARTS
TOOLS NEEDED
Install Blocking at Post Location
1. Install at least two 2" x 8" (5.1 cm x 20.3 cm) boards
a
s blocking under post location. Securely attach
blocking using wood screws, penetrating blocking a
m
inimum of 1-1/2" (3.8 cm).
Position Leveling Plate
2. Using leveling plate as a template, mark locations of
t
he four holes. Drill through decking and blocking
using a 3/8" (1 cm) diameter drill bit.
Place and Level Post Mount
3a. Partially thread four 5/16" x 1" (0.8 cm x 2.5 cm)
h
ex (leveling) bolts through center holes in post
mount. Place leveling plate on decking surface with
h
oles aligned.
3b. Place post mount on leveling plate and adjust
5
/16" x 1" (0.8 cm x 2.5 cm) hex bolts to plumb.
Installing Mounting Bolts and Back Plate
4a. Thread the 5/16" x 6" (0.8 cm x 15.2 cm) hex
(
mounting) bolts through the post mount, leveling
plate, and blocking. Place back plate on underside
w
ith mounting bolts through appropriate holes
and secure with washers and hex nuts.
» (1) Post mount
» (2) Guide blocks
» (4) 5/16" x 6" (0.8 cm x 15.2 cm) Hex (mounting) bolts
» (4) 5/16" x 1" (0.8 cm x 2.5 cm) Hex (leveling) bolts
» (1) Leveling plate
» (1) Back plate
» (8) Flat washers
» (4) Hex nuts
» (4) 3/4" (1.9 cm) Self-tapping screw
» (8) 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) Stainless steel screws
» (8) 2" (5.1 cm) Stainless steel screws
2
3/8"
(1 cm)
3/8"
(1 cm)
1
x4
3a
x4
3b
4a
3
Insert Fasteners
Insert Fasteners
HOW TO REPLACE TREX
®
BOARDS
INSTALLED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR UNIVERSAL FASTENERS/CONTINUED
3.
S
lide a fastener for each joist into board grooves
from both ends of the board.
NOTE: You may have to loosen adjacent boards to slide
fasteners into position.
4.
P
osition replacement board and secure fasteners
on center of each joist.