Installation Guide

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TRADITIONAL RAILING
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TRADITIONAL RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 4
Attaching Lateral Rail with L-Brackets
5. Center lateral rail under top rail and attach to
p
osts using an “L” bracket or equivalent
construction method. Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)
c
omposite-approved screws and attach top rail
with one screw every 12" (30.5 cm).
Installing Balusters
6. Locate the center between posts, mark and place
fi
rst baluster and secure with four 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)
exterior-approved screws. Space balusters to the
l
eft and right a maximum of 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) edge-
to-edge.
NOTE: A 2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) can
be used for spacing
architectural balusters.
1
6
2
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)
25-1/4"
(64.1 cm)
For 36" (91.4 cm) rail height, use Trex 32-1/4"
(81.9 cm) architectural balusters. Total height from
top rail to deck surface is 35-1/4" (89.5 cm).
Part number: BK0132VBK
For 42" (106.7 cm) rail height, use Trex 40"
(101.6 cm) architectural balusters. Total height from
top rail to deck surface is 40" (101.6 cm).
Part number: BK0140VBK
Measure baluster spacing
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.
1
1
1
1
5
2
3-1/2" max.
(8.9 cm)
3-1/2" max.
(8.9 cm)
Installing Stair Railing with Architectural
Balusters
1. Installing Posts for Stair Railing
See instructions on page 64.
Cutting Lateral Rails and Measuring
Baluster Spacing
2. Cut top and bottom rails the distance between
p
osts and determine angle of end cuts and mark
centers. Use equation (above) to determine
n
umber of balusters needed.
Installing Foot Blocks
3. Cut square balusters for foot blocks and place
e
very 18" (45.7 cm) on lateral bottom rail. Toenail
screws into foot blocks and bottom rail to secure.
Installing Top and
Bottom Lateral Rail
4.
C
onnect rails to posts
with “L” brackets or
e
quivalent construction
methods.
Installing Balusters
5. Measure distance between posts to determine
c
enter point of top and bottom rails.
I
nstall first
baluster with four 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) exterior-
a
pproved screws. Space balusters a maximum of
3-1/2" (8.9 cm) edge-to-edge.
NOTE: A 2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) can be used
for spacing the architectural
balusters.
2
1
5
2
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)
25-1/4"
(64.1 cm)
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED STAIR RAILING
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 4
BALUSTER OPTIONS AND CONNECTORS
For 36" (91.5 cm) rail height, use Trex 32" (81.3 cm)
architectural balusters.
Part number: BK0132VBK
For 42" (106.7 cm) rail height, use Trex 40"
(101.6 cm) architectural balusters.
Part number: BK0140VBK
Measure baluster spacing
Length of rail ______" ÷ 5.5 = ______balusters
» If number is odd, balusters will be centered.
» If number is even, balusters will be offset
2-3/4" (7 cm) from center.
18"
(45.7 cm)
18"
(45.7 cm)
3
4
BALUSTER SIZE AND SPACING OPTIONS