Installation Guide

68
TRADITIONAL RAILING
69
TRADITIONAL RAILING
7
2
1
1
1
8
x2
2
6
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED STAIR RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 3
Securing Bottom Lateral Rail
5. 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.
Installing Balusters and Top Lateral Rail
6. Insert end of balusters into adapters on bottom rail.
7. Insert end of balusters to adapters on top lateral
r
ail and connect rail to posts with “L” brackets or
equivalent construction methods.
Installing Top Hand Rail
8. Center deck board across top of posts and attach
u
sing two exterior-approved screws positioned
laterally on both ends. Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)
composite-approved screws every 12 inches.
1
1
5
2
Rails BETWEEN Posts with ARCHITECTURAL
Balusters
1. Attaching Posts, Post Sleeve Skirts, and Post
Sleeves
See instructions on pages 61 and 63.
Cutting Posts to Length and Installing Top Rail
2. Cut posts to length. Measure distance between
p
osts from center-to-center.
M
ake scarf cuts on each end of
deck board and use two exterior-
a
pproved screws per end to
secure boards to posts with
b
oard centered over posts.
*NOTE: If installing below 40°F (4°C) leave 1/8"
(0.3 cm) gap between deck boards for thermal
expansion.
Cutting Lateral Rail
3. Measure distance between inside 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 Blocks
NOTE: For ease of installation of foot blocks, install
BEFORE attaching the bottom rail to the post.
4. Cut square balusters to fit under bottom lateral rail
a
nd locate every 18" (45.7 cm). Toenail screws into
foot blocks and bottom rail to secure.
1
1
2
x2
2
42" Max.
(106.7 cm)
36" Min.
(91.4 cm)
3
1/16"
(0.15 cm)
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 4
4
18"
(45.7 cm)
< 40°F (4°C) = 1/8"
(0.3 cm) gap*