Installation Guide

36
TRANSCEND RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
®
DECK RAILING
Standard
Cutting post sleeves is NOT required.
A.
P
ressure-treated post with Trex Transcend post sleeve
B. Top rail
C. Universal bottom rail
D. Trex standard balusters
See page 37 for “How to Install Standard Railing”.
Colonial
Cutting post sleeves is NOT required.
A.
P
ressure-treated post with Trex Transcend post sleeve
B. 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) lateral top rail
C. Universal top and bottom rail
D. Trex colonial balusters
See page 40 for “How to Install Colonial Railing”.
Contemporary/Architectural
Cutting post sleeves is NOT required. Follow
instructions for standard Transcend installation,
using metal balusters for square balusters.
A.
P
ressure-treated post with Trex Transcend post
sleeve
B. Top rail
C. Universal bottom rail
D. Trex contemporary or architectural balusters
Classic
Post sleeves WILL NEED TO BE CUT.
A.
P
ressure-treated post with Trex Transcend post sleeve
NOTE: » Only for use with 4" x 4" (10.2 cm x 10.2 cm) post sleeve.
» T
rex Post Mounts (for decking or concrete) cannot be
used with Transcend® Classic design.
B.
D
eck board top rail. NOTE: 5" (12.7 cm) Contours and Escapes cannot be used.
C. Universal top and bottom rail
D. Trex standard balusters
See page 39 for “How to Install Classic Railing”.
A
B
C
D
Glass Panel
Cutting post sleeves is NOT required.
A.
P
ressure-treated post with Trex Transcend post sleeve
B. Top rail
C. Universal bottom rail
D. Tempered glass panel (NOT included in kit)
See page 41 for “How to Install Glass Panel Railing”.
TRANSCEND COLORS: See inside back cover for color palette.
POST
SLEEVES
WILL
NEED TO
BE CUT
37
TRANSCEND RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
®
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
Important: Post sleeves are NOT to be cut for this
design style.
Installing Pressure-
Treated Posts
»
P
osts are to be
installed 6' (1.83 m) or
8' (2.44 m) on center
to accommodate
a
ppropriate railing
length.
» Attach posts using 1/2"
(
1.3 cm) carriage bolts.
»
M
inimum joist size
is 2" x 8" (5.1 cm x 20.3 cm).
» Top bolts must be 1" (2.5 cm) from tops of joists.
» Bottom bolts must be 5-1/8" (13 cm) from top bolts.
NOTE: Blocking can be added for extra strength.
Installing Post Sleeve
Skirts and Post Sleeves
2.
S
lide post sleeve skirt
over post and down to
r
est on decking surface.
Slide post sleeve over
p
ost and position
inside post sleeve skirt.
NOTE: Shims can be used to plumb post sleeves.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
Option 1: Without TrexExpress
™
Railing Template
3a. Mark 5-1/2" (14 cm) and 35-1/16" (89.1 cm) from
deck surface OR for 42" (106.7 cm) height, mark
5
-1/2" (14 cm) and 41-1/16" (104.3 cm) from the
deck surface.
3b. Place RSBs on marks, center on posts, and secure
with 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws (provided with post
s
leeve). Place top RS
Bs fl
at side UP
, b
ottom
RSBs flat side DOWN.
Option 2: With TrexExpress
™
Railing Template
3c.
P
lace RSBs in template. Place top RS
Bs fl
at side
UP, bottom RSBs flat side DOWN. Secure
t
emplate on post with tape or rubber band, with
bottom of template resting on post skirt.
3d. Secure RSBs with 2" (5.1 cm) wood screws
(provided with post sleeve) and remove template.
NOTE: Special steps are necessary when using
6" x 6" (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) plastic TrexExpress
™
template.
»
Cu
t off 1/2" (1.3 cm) from the
b
ottom (blue
arrows up) of the tool BEFORE first use.
» Position top RSBs ON LY, 6" (15.2 cm) higher
f
or 42" (106.7 cm) rail height.
»
S
ecure RSBs with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) wood screws
(provided in railing kit) and remove template.
1
2
2
35-1/16\
(89.1 cm)
or
41-1/16\
(104.3 cm)
35-1/16"
(89.1 cm)
or
41-1/16"
(104.3 cm)
5-1/2"
(14 cm)
3a
1
1
3b
2
1
5-1/8" (13 cm) min.
2" x 8"
(5.1 cm x
20.3 cm)
min.
1" (2.5 cm) min.
3c
2
2
3d
1