Installation Guide

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TRADITIONAL RAILING
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TRADITIONAL RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL ANCHORED RAILING
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL
NOTE: Post sleeves and post sleeve skirts CANNOT
be used for this application. O N
LY f
or use with Trex
Railpost
™
.
Installing Trex
Railpost
™
» Attach post using 1/2"
(
1.3 cm) carriage bolts.
»
P
ost span = maximum
6’ (1.8 m) on center.
» Minimum joist size is
2"x 8" (5.1 cm x 20.3 cm)
»
T
op bolt must be 1" (2.5
cm) from top of joist.
» Bottom bolt must be 5-1/8" (13 cm) from top bolt.
NOTE: Trex does not endorse notching
any post that will serve as a guardrail
system.
Cutting Posts to Length and Installing Top Rail
2. Cut posts to designated height as measured from
t
op of decking surface. Place a deck board across
each set of posts. Position board so it overhangs
t
he post towards the deck surface 1-1/2" (3.8 cm).
S
carf cut each end of deck board
and use two exterior-approved
s
crews per end to secure boards
to posts.
*NOTE: If installing at below 40°F
(4°C), leave 1/8" (0.3 cm) gap in scarf joints between
boards.
Installing Lateral Rail
3. Place lateral rail across the posts under the
o
verhanging top rail on the inside of the posts, drill
pilot holes, and secure with two 2-1/2" (6.4 cm)
e
xterior-approved screws positioned
d
iagonally on
each end. Attach top rail to lateral rail every 12"
(
30.5 cm).
DO NOT
NOTCH
TREX
®
1
5-1/8" (13 cm) min.
2" x 8"
(5.1 cm x
20.3 cm)
min.
1" (2.5 cm) min.
1
1
2
x2
2
42" max.
(106.7 cm)
36" min.
(91.4 cm)
42" max.
(106.7 cm)
36" min.
(91.4 cm)
1
1
3
3
x2
2
< 40°F (4°C) = 1/8"
(0.3 cm) gap*
Installing Balusters
4. Cut balusters to desired length, pre-drill two holes
a
t top and bottom on side that will face outward on
each baluster. Locate center between posts,
m
ark and 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.
NOTE: ALWAYS consult your local building department
prior to purchase and installation.
HOW TO INSTALL ANCHORED RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL
1
1
4
2
5"
(13 cm)
3-5/8"
(9.2 cm)
HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 1
Rails ON SIDES of Posts with STANDARD
Balusters
All Trex
®
Traditional raised handrail installations use
the same method for attaching posts to the rim joists.
Posts may be pressure-treated wood or a Trex
Railpost™.*
*NOTE: P
os
t sleeves C
AN
N
O
T be used for this option.
Installing Pressure-
Treated Posts or Trex
Railposts
™
»
A
ttach posts using
1/2" (1.3 cm) carriage
b
olts.
»
M
inimum joist size
is 2" x 8" (5.1 cm x
2
0.3 cm).
»
T
op bolt must be 1"
(2.5 cm) from top of
joi
sts.
»
B
ottom bolts must be 5-1/8" (13 cm) from top bolts.
NOTE: Blocking can be added for extra strength.
Installing Post Skirts
2. Slide post skirt over
p
ost and down to rest
on decking surface.
1
5-1/8" (13 cm) min.
2" x 8"
(5.1 cm x
20.3 cm)
min.
1" (2.5 cm) min.
2