Installation Guide

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SELECT RAILING
HOW TO INSTALL TREX
®
SELECT™ RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX SELECT
5c. Attach top rail to balusters, feeding each baluster
into required slots. Start on one end and work
towards the other.
5d. To help temporarily secure the railing section
together, place a ratchet strap around the top
and bottom rail and tighten until snug. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN AS YOU CAN BEND THE RAILING.
Installing Railing Section to Posts
6a. Using scrap material (i.e. 2 x 4s, decking boards, etc.)
cut at least three support blocks at 3-3/4" (9.5 cm)
in height. Place one each on decking surface beside
each post and one near center of span.
6b. Slide brackets on each end of both top and
bottom railing.
6c. Lift secured railing
section up, and
CENTER this section
in between the
spanned posts on pre-
positioned support
blocks.
NOTE: To help stabilize
railing section use a
quick-grip clamp (or other type of clamp) and clamp the
first baluster to post sleeve. (DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
CLAMP.)
6d. Install bottom bracket (both sides) to post using
four #8-10 x 2" (5.1 cm) screws per bracket
(provided).
6e. Install top bracket (both sides) to post using four
#8-10 x 2" (5.1 cm) screws per bracket (provided).
6f. Install bottom bracket (both sides) to railing using
four #10 x 1" screws per bracket (provided).
6g. Install top bracket (both sides) to railing using four
#10 x 1" screws per bracket (provided).
Attaching Bracket Covers and Post Caps
7a. Snap bracket covers over each bracket.
7b. Secure post caps with silicone or PVC adhesive.
NOTE: Clean-up any excess adhesive before drying.
6d 6e
6a
3-3/4"
(9.5 cm)
6b
6c
5c
5d
7a
6f 6g
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7b
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