Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL COLONIAL RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
®
Important: Universal Railing Kit is required.
1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts
S
ee instructions on page 37.
2.
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post
Sleeves
See instructions on page 37.
3.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
S
ee instructions on page 37.
4.
Attaching Universal Rail and Foot Block
S
ee instructions on page 38.
5-6.
Placing Baluster Spacers and Balusters
See instructions on page 38.
Attaching Inverted Universal Rail
7. Place inverted universal rail onto RSBs with
b
alusters in channel. Attach universal rail with
two self-tapping screws (provided).
8.
M
easure between posts and cut 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x
10.2 cm) to length.
9. Place 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) on universal rail.
A
ttach board to rail with 2" (5.1 cm) pan-head
screws (provided) every 16" (40.6 cm) on center.
Toenail 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) screw at each end of 2" x 4"
(
5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) into post on back side of rail
(side not facing decking).
10. Slide baluster spacer up and snap into universal
r
ail.
NOTE: If necessary, cut tips off
rail gaskets prior to installation.
Attaching Post Caps
11.
S
ecure post cap
with silicone or PVC
a
dhesive.
NOTE: Clean-up any excess
adhesive before drying.
8
1
1
7
x2
2
1
1
9
3
2
2
10
2
2
11
3
1
Optional
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TRANSCEND RAILING
Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
» You must purchase the 1/4" (0.6 cm) tempered
g
lass panels. See dimensions below.
»
G
lass panels O
NLY f
or use with maximum 6'
(1.83 m) on center post spacing.
1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts
S
ee instructions on page 37.
2.
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post
Sleeves
See instructions on page 37.
3.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
See instructions on page 37.
4.
Attaching Universal Rail and Foot Block
See instructions on page 38.
Attach Weatherstripping and Positioning Panel
5. Push black-edged trim onto upper and lower edges
o
f panel. Be sure trim runs entire length of glass.
Extra trim can be cut with razor blade or scissors.
6.
P
osition panel with weatherstripping into lower
rail channel. Center panel between posts with
a
bout 2" (5.1 cm) of air space on each side of panel.
Attaching Top Rail and Panel Support Molding
7. Place top rail over RSB brackets and glass panel.
S
ecure rail to RSBs with 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) self-
drilling screws (provided).
N
OTE: Avoid hitting glass panel while using the drill.
8. Cut four panel support moldings (PSM) to same
l
ength as glass, 62-1/2" (158.8 cm). Cut slowly and
one at a time, to avoid chipping.
9.
P
ush PSM into rail
to complete snap
c
onnection. (Lower
rail PSM edge rests on
t
op of rail. Top rail
PSM snaps flush into
r
ail.)
HOW TO INSTALL GLASS PANEL RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
®
TEMPERED GLASS PANEL DIMENSIONS
» 36" (91.4 cm) high rail:
1
/4" x 30" x 62-1/2" max.
(0.6 cm x 76.2 cm x 158.8 cm)
» 42" (106.7 cm) high rail:
1
/4" x 36" x 62-1/2" max.
(0.6 cm x 91.4 cm x 158.8 cm)
6
2" (5.1 cm)2" (5.1 cm)
1
1
7
8
9
62-1/2"
(158.8 cm)
5