Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
NOTES: Read all instructions BEFORE installation.
» You must purchase the 1/4" (0.6 cm) 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.
1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts
See instructions on page 57.
NOTE: If installing glass with Classic Rail Design, rail
posts and post sleeves must be cut.
Cutting Post and Post
Sleeve
1a. Mark and cut post and
post sleeve measuring
from deck surface:
» 36-3/16" (91.9 cm)
for 36" (91.4 cm)
height.
» 42-3/16" (107.2 cm)
for 42" (106.7 cm) height.
2. Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post
Sleeves See instructions on page 57.
3. Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
See instructions on page 57.
4. Cutting Railings
See instructions on page 58.
5. Attaching Bottom Rail (Universal or
Beveled rail) and Foot Block
See instructions on page 58.
Attach Weatherstripping and Positioning Panel
6. Push black-edged trim onto upper and lower edges
of panel. Be sure trim runs entire length of glass.
Extra trim can be cut with razor blade or scissors.
7. Position panel with weatherstripping into lower rail
channel. Center panel between posts with about
2" (5.1 cm) of air space on each side of panel.
Attaching Top Rail and Panel Support Molding
8. Cut deck boards to appropriate length of railing
span, remembering to include extra space on each
side of the deck board to allow for attachment to
the post. Decking boards must cover 1/2 of the
pressure treated post to allow this to be fastened
later. If you include extra decking material on each
side this can be cut off later if need be.
HOW TO ATTACH CLASSIC STYLE GLASS PANEL RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
®
8
7
2" (5.1 cm)2" (5.1 cm)
63-1/2"
(161.3 cm)
6
TEMPERED GLASS PANEL DIMENSIONS
» 36" (91.4 cm) high rail:
1/4" x 30" x 63-1/2" max.
(0.6 cm x 76.2 cm x 161.3 cm)
» 42" (106.7 cm) high rail:
1/4" x 36" x 63-1/2" max.
(0.6 cm x 91.4 cm x 161.3 cm)
36-3/16"
(91.9 cm)
or
42-3/16"
(107.2 cm)
36-3/16"
(91.9 cm)
or
42-3/16"
(107.2 cm)
1a