Installation Guide

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HOW TO INSTALL DECKING
Installing Last Porch board
Option 1:
Using Fascia Board
7a. Pre-drill pilot holes
at an angle through
grooved edge of porch
board into ledger
board. Install 2-1/2"
(64 mm) screws
through pilot holes to
secure. Attach fascia
board fl ush with porch
board surface.
NOTE: In most cases there will be additional screws
that come with the Trex Hideaway Universal Hidden
Fasteners. These screws can also be used for
attachment of the last board in the method shown
above.
Option 2:
With Porch Board
Overhang
NOTE: This side of porch
board will have to be cut
fl ush to not show grooves.
Note that color of porch
board will be slightly
different at cut edge.
7b. Pre-drill pilot holes at 45° angle from below deck
surface through rim joist. Seat last porch board into
fasteners overhanging rim joist. Secure porch board
with 2-1/2" (64 mm) screws using pilot holes. Position
fascia board below overhanging porch board.
HOW TO INSTALL TREX TRANSCEND PORCH BOARDS/CONTINUED
1
2
7b
1
2
7a
HOW TO INSTALL PORCH STAIR TREADS
Option 1: Using Hidden Fasteners and Face
Screwing
1. Install start clips against riser on each step.
2. Install fi rst board. Follow steps on page 35.
3. Install second board. Follow steps on page 35.
4. Secure with screws from top of second board into
stringer boards.
Option 2: Using Hidden Fasteners and 2" x 4"
(51 mm x 102 mm) Wood Support Blocks
1. Install start clips against riser on each stair tread.
Follow steps on page 35.
2. Install fi rst board. Follow steps on page 35.
3. Attach 2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm) blocks between
stringers.
4. Pre-drill holes up through blocks.
5. Install second board. Follow steps on page 35.
6. Secure with screws from bottom through blocks
and into stair treads.
NOTE: Use square edge composite decking boards and manually route these on one side to allow for
use with hidden fasteners.
Decking board
Option 1
Face screw
Start clip
Deck
frame
Stringer
Option 2
Riser
Pressure-treated 2x4
fastened to stringer
Connector Clip (Stainless Steel Fastener)
Universal fasteners
may also be used
to join the decking
boards