Installation Guide

5
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY
When working on any construction project, you should
wear protective clothing and safety equipment. Wear
safety glasses, gloves, a dust mask and long sleeves,
particularly when cutting in confined spaces.
Trex decking and railing are heavier and more flexible
than wood. DO NOT try to lift the same quantity of
Trex boards as you would traditional lumber. Go to
www.trex.com for Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
TOOLS
SAWS
Miter Saw:
When using a miter
saw we recommend
using the Trex Blade™
or a carbide-tipped
blade with 60 teeth
or more. The Trex
Blade comes in three
different sizes and
is ideal for cutting
all Trex decking and
railing products (not
recommended for
Trex Elevations
®
).
Jigsaw:
For detailed and/or
small cuts (Example:
cutting deck board to
fit around a post), a
jigsaw with a carbide-
tipped blade can be
used.
DRILLS
Install Trex
recommended fasteners
with standard power
drills, impact drivers
(use care if using impact
drivers), or right angle
drills.
SPECIFIC DECK BOARD ATTACHMENT TOOLS
Screw Guns:
Some Trex recommended deck fasteners are compatible
with screw guns. Refer to the recommended fasteners
page for more information.
TigerClaw® Pneumatic Gun:
If choosing to use the
Trex Hideaway Hidden
Fastener Connector Clips
(these are the metal clips)
for Transcend or Enhance
Decking or the TigerClaw
TC-G Hidden Fasteners with
Trex Select Decking, the
TigerClaw pneumatic gun is a terrific option that allows
for quicker install time.
Trex Router Bit:
Trex decking routs to give
extremely crisp edges when
using the Trex Router Bit
with standard router, and
can be use with all Trex
Hideaway Hidden Fasteners.
*Tiger Claw® is a registered trademark of Tiger Claw, Inc.
* Trex Blade
™
is manufactured and sold by Freud Tools, Inc. under a
Trademark License Agreement with Trex Company, Inc.