Installation Guide

64
TRADITIONAL RAILING
65
TRADITIONAL RAILING
Installing Balusters
6. Cut balusters to length, pre-drill two holes at top
a
nd bottom sides that will face outward on each
baluster. Locate the center between posts, mark
a
nd place first baluster and secure with four
2-1/2” (6.4 cm) exterior-approved screws. Space
b
alusters to the left and right a maximum of 3-5/8”
(9.2 cm) edge-to-edge or 5" (13 cm) on center.
7.
O
ne baluster must extend to decking surface
every 18" (45.7 cm). Typically four per 6' (1.8 m)
a
pplication.
1
1
6
2
18"
(45.7 cm)
5"
(13 cm)
3-5/8"
(9.2 cm)
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 2
HOW TO INSTALL STAIR RAILING
TRADITIONAL ANCHORED AND TREX
®
TRADITIONAL RAISED/OPTION 1 AND OPTION 2
Installing Posts for
Stair Railing
1
.
I
n most cases, a
railpost or post
sleeve longer than
39" (99.1 cm) is
required for the lower
stair rail sections
to accommodate
stair angle. Both top
and bottom posts need to be installed on outside
corners (nose) of stair treads.
NOTE: Posts, post sleeve skirts, and post sleeves are
installed per standard Traditional railing instructions.
See pages 61 and 63.
Measuring and Cutting Railings
2.
D
etermine length and angle of top and lateral rails.
Cut and install top rails per specific option chosen
for Traditional railing.
NOTE: Allow a minimum clearance of 1” (2.5 cm) from
stair treads.
Cut lateral rails to proper angle and install per
s
pecific option chosen for Traditional railing.
Cutting and Installing Balusters
3.
C
ut balusters to proper length and install per
specific option chosen for Traditional railing.
1
Rails BETWEEN Posts with CONTEMPORARY
Balusters
1. Attaching Posts, Post Sleeve Skirts, and
Post Sleeves
See instructions on pages 61 and 63.
Cutting Posts and Lateral Rails to Length
2. Cut posts to length. Measure distance between
i
nside edges of posts and cut two 2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) lateral rails to fit. Leave 1/16"
(
0.15 cm) gap at each end for cold weather
expansion.
Installing Foot Block
NOTE: This step is done BEFORE you attach the 2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) bottom lateral rail to posts.
3a.
Op
tion 1: Cut round balusters for foot blocks
and place every 18" (45.7 cm). Secure in same
m
ethod as balusters on lateral bottom rail and
deck surface.
3b. Option 2:
Cut square balusters for foot blocks and
p
lace every 18" (45.7 cm) on lateral bottom rail.
Toenail screws into foot blocks and bottom rail to
se
cure.
Securing Bottom Lateral Rail
4. Place bottom lateral rail between posts and attach
u
sing “L” brackets or equivalent construction
method. Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) composite-
a
pproved screws.
2
42" Max.
(106.7 cm)
36" Min.
(91.4 cm)
18"
(45.7 cm)
3
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 3
1
1
4
2
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)