Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
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HOW TO INSTALL ROUND OR SQUARE ALUMINUM BALUSTERS/CONTINUED
TREX TRANSCEND
NOTE: To determine weep hole locations, temporarily
place lower baluster spacer beside lower rail and mark
inside of channel in locations accordingly.
8. Snap baluster spacer
into bottom rail. Place
inverted baluster
spacer on top of fi rst
baluster spacer.
Attaching Top Rail,
Aluminum Baluster
Adaptor Strip, and
Balusters and Bottom
Baluster Spacer
9. Place crown or rail on
RSBs with balusters in
rail channels. Attach
top rail to RSB with
three self-tapping
screws provided (use
three outer holes; do
not use hole in RSB
that is closest to post).
If two hole bracket
is included, attach with two self-tapping holes
(provided).
10. After top rail is fully installed, place aluminum
baluster adaptor strip into channel of top rail,
ensuring that it’s fully seated into the channel.
11. Working at slight angle, press baluster through both
baluster spacers and into bottom aluminum baluster
adaptor strip, ensuring balusters are tight. Once
balusters are seated into aluminum baluster adaptor
strip of bottom rail, maneuver baluster into upper rail
aluminum baluster adaptor strip. Some force will be
needed to press balusters into place and level these.
Tip: Ensure balusters are level prior to attempting to
slide baluster spacer up. This will allow for the baluster
spacer to move up freely and snap into upper rail. Use
of a rubber mallet to gently tap balusters in level is
recommended.
12. Slide baluster spacer
up and snap into top
rail. Place optional top
rail gaskets on each
end of rail.
8
1
9
2
2
Hole
RSB
x2
2
3
Hole
RSB
10
2
12
2
1
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HOW TO INSTALL STANDARD GLASS PANEL RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
NOTES: Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
» You must purchase the 1/4" (6 mm) tempered glass
panels. See dimensions below.
» Glass panels ONLY for use with maximum 6' (1.83 m)
on center post spacing.
» NOT recommended for stair applications.