Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
Positioning RSBs on UPPER Post
5. Position pre-cut bottom rail between posts. Slide
TrexExpress
™
Railing Assembly template into
position, aligning bottom rail outline on template
with end of bottom rail. Use rubber bands to hold
template in place. Remove rail.
Attaching RSBs on UPPER Posts
6. Attach upper and lower RSBs to top post, flat side
D
O
W
N. R
emove template. Take second RSB, turn
upside down and interlock into each bracket.
Complete Stair Rails Installation
7. Install foot blocks prior to installing lower rail. Refer
to “How to Install Foot Blocks” on page 47. For stair
application, cut top section of foot block at an angle
to match rail, pre-drill, and fasten.
I
nstall top and bottom railings, balusters, and
baluster spacers. Refer to Transcend railing
b
eginning on page 37.
Attaching Post Caps
8.
S
ecure post caps
with silicone or PVC
a
dhesive.
N
OTE: Clean-up any excess
adhesive before drying.
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HOW TO INSTALL STAIR RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX TRANSCEND
®
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47
TRANSCEND RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL FOOT BLOCKS
TREX TRANSCEND
®
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
NOTE: Foot blocks must be placed before installing
bottom rails.
NOTE: One centered foot block is required for every
section of railing or stairway section.
Drill Pilot Hole for Foot Block Base Plate
1. Measure distance between posts/post sleeves and
mark center on deck surface. Cut universal bottom
rail to fit and place between posts.
Center rail to width of posts, then drill
1/16" (0.15 cm) pilot hole through
center of rail and into deck board.
Installing Foot Block Base Plate
2. Remove rail. Position foot block base plate over
pilot hole in deck board and secure foot block base
plate with #10 x 3/4" (1.9 cm) stainless steel screws
(provided).
Attaching Foot Block to Universal Rail
3. Center foot block in universal rail channel at
center and attach collapsed foot block (
DO N
O
T
extend foot block) to rail using 2" (5.1 cm) screw
(provided).
NOTE: Top of foot block must be cut at angle for stair
railings BEFORE attaching to rail.
Installing Bottom Rail with Foot Block
4. Secure rail on RSBs and extend foot block to seat
on f
oot block base plate.
Securing Foot Block
5. With foot block fully
seated on base plate,
secure with two 3/4"
(1.9 cm) retaining
screws (provided).
Install one on each
side of foot block
1-1/2" (3.8 cm) from
bottom of base. Place
screw plugs.
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1
1
3"
(7.6 cm)
3"
(7.6 cm)
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1
1
2
2
Center
Line
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1
4
3
2
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
1-1/2"
(3.8 cm)
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