Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.
Attaching RSBs to UPPER Posts
6. Attach upper and lower RSBs to top post, fl at side
DOWN. Remove template. Take second RSB, turn
upside down and interlock into each bracket.
If Attaching Original Foot Block to Bottom Rail
7a. See detailed instructions included with foot block.
If Attaching New Foot Block to Bottom Rail
7b. See detailed instructions included with foot block.
Attaching Bottom Rail
(Universal Rail)
8. Lift bottom rail so RSB's
are in the channel and
attach with 3 self-tapping
screws (provided). Use
the three outer holes in
RSB to attach screws.
Adding Weeping Holes
9. See instructions on page
60.
Placing Baluster Spacers and Balusters
10. Snap baluster spacer into bottom rail. Place
inverted baluster spacer on top of fi rst baluster
spacer making sure that holes line up parallel. Place
balusters in baluster spacer holes.
Attaching Top Rail
11a. Place top rail of
choice (Crown rail
shown here) on
RSB's in rail channel
and attach with 3
self-tapping screws
(provided). Use the
three outer holes
in RSB to attach
screws.
11b. If installing a
different railing
confi guration
other than Crown Railing, refer to other Railing
Confi gurations in Horizontal sections for additional
requirements.
12. Slide baluster spacer up
and snap into top rail.
Attaching Optional
Gaskets
13. Stair railing gaskets
are designed to fi t at
slopes of 32° to 37°.
Gaskets are labeled
in order to ensure
correct location.
Attaching Post Caps
and Installing New Foot
Block
14. Secure post caps
with silicone or PVC
adhesive. Attach new
foot block per foot
block instructions.
NOTE: Clean-up any excess
adhesive before drying.
HOW TO INSTALL CROWN AND UNIVERSAL STAIR RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX TRANSCEND
3
1
1
6
4
2
Universal Rail
Stair Gasket
Locations
STR T2 B1
STR T1 B2
STR T1 B2
STR T2 B1
2
14
3
1
1
8
2
Upper Post
Location -
Bottom Rail
Lower Post
Location -
Bottom Rail
1
11a
Upper Post
Location -
Top Rail
(view from
under rail)
(view from
under rail)
Lower Post
Location -
Top Rail
3
3
1
2
10
12