Installation Guide

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HOW TO INSTALL DECKING

NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.

LOCATION AND INSTALLATION OF SURFACE MOUNT POST – DECKING/

CONTINUED

Install Railing System of Choice

NOTES:

» Quantity of 18 self-tapping screws are provided to

cover all types of Trex railing bracket installations

(Transcend, Signature [formerly Reveal], and Select).

Thus depending on the type railing being installed, you

may have screws that are not used.

» If using 6x6 post sleeves, attach designated railing

brackets using #8-15 x 1-3/4" (4.4 cm) 316 stainless

steel self-tapping screws (

not provided

» Pre-drilling is not required but is optional for

attachment of brackets to guide blocks. Use a drill

bit slightly smaller in size than that of screw being

installed.

NOTE: If installing Trex DeckLighting on the posts,

drill hole through support blocks to allow wiring for

lights to be below the surface of the decking.

LOCATION AND INSTALLATION OF IRC-APPROVED POST MOUNTS – CONCRETE

IMPORTANT NOTES:

» INSTALLATION SHOWN HERE IS FOR IRC APPROVED

APPLICATIONS ONLY.

» MAKE SURE CONCRETE IS LEVEL BEFORE INSTALLING POSTS.

» ALWAYS REFER TO YOUR LOCAL BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL

PRIOR TO INSTALLING ANY RAILING SYSTEM TO ENSURE ALL

CODE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. TREX CANNOT BE

HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROPER OR NON-RECOMMENDED

INSTALLATIONS.

» CANNOT BE USED WITH TREX TRANSCEND COCKTAIL RAILING.

» See page 53

for sku information.

TOOLS NEEDED

Hammer

Drill and/or screw gun

3/8" (10 mm) drill bit for concrete

PARTS

» (1) Post mount

» (2) Guide blocks

» (18) #8-15 x 1-1/4" (32 mm)

Self-tapping screws

» (2) 10 x 1" (25 mm)

Self-tapping screws

SKU ALPOSTHWCONC

(this SKU SOLD SEPARATELY)

» (4) 3/8" x 3-3/4"

(10 mm x 95 mm)

Expansion anchor

» (4) Flat washers

» (4) Hex nuts

Pre-drill Holes

1. Using post as a template, mark locations of the four

holes and drill into concrete at least 2-5/8 " (66.7 mm)

using a 3/8 " (10 mm) masonry bit.

NOTE: You can either set drill bit to correct depth on

drill or mark drill bit with tape at required dimension to

ensure all holes are drilled at the correct depth.

3/8"

(10 mm)