Installation Guide

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SELECT RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL TREX SELECT RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX SELECT
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
7. Place inverted deck
board (place top side
of deck board down) on
clean, fl at surface. (DO
NOT use Escapes, or
Contour deck boards for
top rail.)
Attaching Deck Board
to Select Top Rail
8. Place inverted Select top
rail (orient properly so
baluster holes are shown
top side up), on the deck
board, centered in both
directions to allow fi nal
attachment to post.
9. Secure deck board
to Select top rail with
3/4" screws provided
approx. every 16" on
center. Screws are to be
installed inside of the
baluster holes into the
decking board. DO NOT
overtighten.
NOTE: A long drill bit will be required to fit inside the
baluster holes.
10.
Assembling Railing Sections
See instructions on page 117.
11.
Installing Railing Sections to Posts
See instructions on page 117.
12.
Attaching Deck
Board to Posts
Attach boards on
each post with Trex
recommended
composite screws
(quantity of 2 per each
board end).
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HOW TO INSTALL TREX TRADITIONAL RAILING
TREX SELECT
1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts, Post
Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves
See instructions on page 116.
2.
Attaching Foot Block to Bottom Railing
See instructions on page 116.
3.
Cutting Railings
See instructions on page 116.
Cutting 2" x 4"
4. Cut 2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm) to same length of the
inverted Select top rail.
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