Installation Guide

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DESIGNER RAILING
1.
Installing Posts
S
ee instructions on page 49.
2.
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post
Sleeves or Post Skirts
S
ee instructions on page 49.
3.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
S
ee instructions on page 51.
4.
Measuring and Cutting Railings
S
ee instructions on page 52.
Attaching Foot Blocks
NOTE: Foot blocks should be secured to bottom rail
before attaching bottom rail to posts.
Op
tion 1: If using contemporary balusters for
foot blocks.
5a. Measure and cut round balusters for foot blocks
e
very 18" (45.7 cm). Secure baluster
c
onnectors to
bottom rails and deck for mounting balusters.
Option 2: If using Designer balusters for
foot blocks.
5b. Measure and cut square balusters for foot blocks
e
very 18" (45.7 cm). Secure foot blocks with 2"
(5.1 cm) 16 gauge finishing nails through side of
b
ottom rail.
NOTE: 2" (5.1 cm) screws can also be used. Pre-drilling
would be required.
Installing Bottom Rail
6. Secure bottom rail with screws through top of rail
a
nd into the outermost hole in RSBs.
B
ottom rail can also be secured to posts with
16 gauge finishing nails, toenailed from bottom
o
f rail and 1" (2.5 cm) in from the posts.
HOW TO INSTALL CONTEMPORARY RAILING
TREX DESIGNER SERIES
18"
(45.7 cm)
5a
18"
(45.7 cm)
5b
1
1
6
2
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DESIGNER RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL CONTEMPORARY RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX DESIGNER SERIES
Installing Baluster Connectors
7. Place baluster connectors 4-1/2" (11.4 cm) on
c
enter and secure to top and bottom rails with
screws.
Connecting Balusters to Bottom Rail
8. Lower each baluster down onto connectors on
b
ottom rail.
Installing Top Rail
9. Lower top rail with connectors between posts onto
R
SBs and then secure balusters on connectors.
Secure top rail with two 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) screws up
t
hrough bottom of rail into RSBs.
Finishing Posts
10. Posts and post sleeves can be trimmed but this is
not a requirement. Make sure tops of posts are level.
Secure post caps with construction-grade adhesive.
Clean-up any excess adhesive before drying.
8
3-3/4"
(9.5 cm)
9
1
2
2
10
3
1
1
1
7
2
4-1/2"
(11.4 cm)
DETERMINING NUMBER OF BALUSTERS
AND SPACING
Number of balusters needed
Length of rail ______" ÷ 4.5 = ______balusters
» If number is odd, balusters will be centered.
» If number is even, balusters will be offset
2-1 /4" (5.7 cm) from center.