Installation Guide

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
SECTION ONE: General Information
General Tips ............................................................................5
Trex DeckLighting
™
.................................................................5
Trex CustomCurve
™
(Bending Trex)......................................5
Job Site Storage .....................................................................5
Safety ......................................................................................6
Tools ........................................................................................6
Care and Cleaning ..................................................................7
Mold Technical Bulletin ..........................................................9
Painting Technical Bulletin ..................................................10
Physical and Mechanical Properties ...................................11
Glossary of Terms .................................................................13
SECTION TWO: Decking
Decking Specifications and Profiles .....................................15
Decking Fasteners ................................................................ 16
Framing and Fastening Tips ................................................ 17
Special Patterns ...................................................................18
Rooftop Decks and Sleeper Systems ................................. 18
Code Compliance ................................................................. 19
Gapping ................................................................................ 20
Stairs ..................................................................................... 21
How to Install Decking
Tips for Installing a Trex Hideaway
®
Hidden Fastener
System (Stainless steel or Universal) .............................. 22
How to Install Trex Hideaway Stainless Steel
Fasteners .......................................................................... 23
Parts List .......................................................................... 23
Tools Needed ................................................................... 23
How to Install Trex Hideaway Universal Hidden
Fasteners ...........................................................................24
Parts List ...........................................................................24
Tools Needed ....................................................................24
How to Install Escapes
®
Boards with Trex Universal
Fasteners .......................................................................... 25
How to Replace Trex Boards ............................................. 25
(With Stainless Steel or Universal Fasteners)
How to Install Stair Treads ................................................. 26
(with Stainless steel or Universal Hidden Fasteners)
How to Install Post Mounts on Deck Board .......................27
How to Install Post Mounts on Concrete........................... 29
SECTION THREE: Railing
Trex Transcend
®
Railing Specifications and Profiles .......... 31
Trex Transcend Railing Systems ........................................ 32
Designer/Traditional Railing Specifications and Profiles . . 33
ADA Railing Specifications and Profiles .............................. 34
How to Install Railing
Trex Transcend
®
Railing .................................................... 35
Parts List .......................................................................... 35
Trex Transcend Railing Styles
........................................ 36
Trex Transcend Railing Installation .................................37
Standard ........................................................................37
Classic ........................................................................... 39
Colonial ......................................................................... 40
Glass Panel .................................................................... 41
Customizing Your Deck ................................................... 42
How to Install On-an-Angle Railing ............................. 42
How to Install Bird’s Mouth Railing ............................ 43
How to Install Top Rail Caps ........................................... 44
How to Install Stair Railing .............................................. 45
How to Install Foot Blocks ...............................................47
Trex Designer Series Railing
®
.......................................... 48
Parts List .......................................................................... 48
Designer
Railing Styles ................................................... 48
How to Install Standard Railing ...................................... 49
How to Install Contemporary Railing ............................. 52
How to Install Standard Stair Railing ............................. 54
How to Install Contemporary Stair Railing .................... 56
Trex
®
Traditional Railing ................................................... 58
Parts List .......................................................................... 58
Traditional
Anchored Railing Style ............................... 59
Traditional
Raised Railing Styles .................................. 59
How to Install Anchored Railing ..................................... 60
How to Install Raised Railing
Rails Mounted on Sides of Post/Option 1 .................. 61
Rails Mounted Between Posts/Option 2 .................. 63
How to Install Raised Stair Railing/Anchored,
Option 1, and Option 2 ................................................ 64
How to Install Raised Railing
Rails Between Posts/Option 3-Contemporary......... 65
How to Install Raised Stair Railing/Option 3-
Contemporary ...............................................................67
How to Install Raised Railing
Rails Between Posts/Option 4-Architectural ........... 69
How to Install Raised Stair Railing/Option 4-
Architectural ................................................................. 71
Trex ADA Railing. .................................................................72
SECTION FOUR: Warranties
Trex Transcend 25-Year Limited Residential Fade and
Stain Warranty.........................................................................77
Trex Transcend 10-Year Limited Commercial Fade
and Stain Warranty ................................................................ 79
25-Year Limited Residential Warranty .................................. 81
10-Year Limited Commercial Warranty ............................... 82
Color Palette ..............................................Inside Back Cover
TREX
®
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Contents
JOB SITE STORAGE
Remember when storing Trex
®
decking, railing, fencing,
and trim:
» Y
ou must store Trex outdoor-living products on
a flat and level surface. Adjust support blocks
a
ccordingly.
»
Y
ou must support Trex products with dunnage
when placing bundles.
» When stacking Trex products, supports should
s
tart at each end and be spaced 2' (0.61 m) on
center. Supports should line up vertically.
» DO NOT stack Trex higher than six bundles (units)
o
r 12' (3.7 m) high.
» C
over material on site until you are ready to
install it.
Units of Trex lumber on uneven ground.
Units of Trex lumber on level ground.
GENERAL TIPS
» Most colored chalk lines are permanent. Use
b
aby powder or Irwin Strait-
Li
ne
®*
Dust-Off
M
arking Chalk available at Irwin.com
»
W
e D
O N
O
T
recommend sanding. Sanding will
change the appearance of the surface of Trex
material and will void the warranty with
respect to any condition caused by such
sanding.
»
W
hen drilling large or deep holes,
periodically lift the bit out of the
h
ole to remove the shavings.
»
T
hroughout this guide, feet are
converted to meters and inches to centimeters.
» If you want to minimize the appearance of joists
t
hrough the spaces between boards, paint the
top of your joists black.
» Trex
®
decking and railing is suitable for a wide
r
ange of applications. It is not intended for
primary structural members such as load
b
earing columns, joists, stringers, and beams.
»
C
onstruction methods are always improving.
Please make sure you have the most up-to-date
i
nstallation instructions by visiting trex.com.
ALWA
Y
S
GREEN: Trex decking is made of
95% recycled materials, including plastic
shopping bags, reclaimed wood, and sawdust.
(For use with Trex Transcend® only.)
Trex DeckLighting coordinates with
our color collection for a professional,
seamless look. It's a beautiful finishing
touch for the decking, railing, and trim
materials that you already trust.
Find more information, including installation
instructions and warranty information, by visiting
trex.com.
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Trex is the first brand to have a bending solution
exclusively for contractors, giving you the ability
to create those unique, showpiece decks that are
unmistakably Trex.** For more information, visit
trexpartners.com.
*Strait-Line is a registered trademark of Irwin Industrial Tool Company.
**Trex® CustomCurve™ is manufactured and distributed by CurveIt, LLC. Trex® and CustomCurve™
are trademarks of, and are used by CurveIt, LLC under a license with Trex Company, Inc.