Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
TREX INSTALLATION GUIDE
CONTENTS/CONTINUED
Corner ............................................................................47
Fascia Mount
Front Rim Plate – Next to Joist ................................... 48
Side Joist – With Blocking .......................................... 49
Outside Frame Corner ................................................. 50
Composite Post Applications
Installation of Guide Blocks and Railing ..................... 51
SECTION FIVE: Railing
Post Sleeves, Caps and Skirts SKUs ............................. 53
Signature Post Sleeves, Caps and Skits SKUs ............. 53
Signature Aluminum Railing SKUs ................................. 54
Transcend Railing SKUs .................................................. 55
Select Railing SKUs ......................................................... 56
Aluminum Gates SKUs .................................................... 56
Aluminum ADA Compliant Handrail SKUs .................... 56
Trex Transcend
®
Railing
Parts List/Determining Balusters Needed ....................57
Trex Transcend Railing Confi gurations
......................... 58
How to Install Standard Railing ...................................... 59
How to Install Cocktail Railing .........................................61
How to Install Traditional Railing .................................... 62
How to Install Round or Square Aluminum
Balusters ....................................................................... 63
How to Install Standard Glass Panel Railing ................. 64
How to Install Cocktail Style Glass Panel Railing ......... 66
How to Install Traditional Style Glass Panel Railing ......67
How to Install On-An-Angle Railing ................................ 69
How to Install Crown and Universal Bird’s
Mouth Railing ............................................................... 69
How to Install Crown and Universal Stair Railing ......... 70
Trex Signature
®
(formerly Reveal
®
) Railing
Parts List/Determining Balusters Needed ....................73
Installing Signature Posts and/or Signature
Crossover Posts on Decking or Concrete ..................74
Installing Pressure-Treated Post, Post Sleeves,
and Skirts to Use with Reveal Railing ......................74
Installing Signature Posts on Concrete
...................... 75
Railing Confi gurations ......................................................76
Bracket Hardware – Horizontal Applications ................77
How to Install Horizontal Railing .....................................78
How to Install Horizontal Swivel Brackets..................... 84
How to Install Horizontal Swivel Railing ........................ 85
How to Install Signature Cocktail Railing .......................87
How to Install Signature Traditional Railing .................. 88
How to Install Foot Blocks – Horizontal Railing ............ 89
Bracket Hardware – Stair Applications
........................ 90
How to Install Signature Stair Posts and Stair Railing . 92
Attaching Stair Brackets (Fixed Stair, Stair Swivel,
and Compound Swivel) to Signature Posts and
Pressure-Treated Posts and Post Sleeves ................ 93
How To Install Signature Cocktail Stair Railing ........... 101
How To Install Signature Traditional Stair Railing .......103
How to Install Aluminum Gate .......................................105
Trex Signature Panels
Parts List/Tools Needed ...............................................107
Bracket Hardware – Horizontal Applications ..............108
How to Install Panels ...................................................... 110
How to Install Foot Blocks ............................................. 113
Trex Select
®
Railing
Parts List/Determining Balusters Needed .................. 114
Select Railing Confi gurations ........................................ 115
How to Install Trex Select Railing .................................. 115
How to Install Cocktail Railing ....................................... 118
How to Install Traditional Railing ................................... 119
How to Install On-Angle-Railing ....................................120
How to Install Trex Select Stair Railing ......................... 121
Trex Aluminum ADA Compliant Handrail
ADA Handrail Guidelines ................................................124
ADA Railing Profi les ........................................................125
How to Install Trex Aluminum ADA Compliant
Handrail .......................................................................126
90º Wall Return ...........................................................126
Wall Mount ...................................................................126
Rail-to-Rail Connections/Internal Connector ..........126
Elbows (90º, 36º, 34º, 31º, 5º) ...................................127
Handrail Return 180º ..................................................127
Corner Mount ..............................................................127
SECTION SIX: Warranties
Trex Transcend
®
, Trex Enhance
®
, Trex Select
®
, and Trex
®
Universal Fascia Limited Fade & Stain Warranty ................ 129
Trex
®
Limited Warranty ....................................................... 131
Trex Signature
®
/Reveal
®
Railing Limited Warranty ........132
Color Palette ..............................................Inside Back Cover