Installation Guide

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TRADITIONAL RAILING
Rails BETWEEN Posts with CONTEMPORARY
Balusters
1. Attaching Posts, Post Sleeve Skirts, and
Post Sleeves See instructions on page 93.
Cutting Posts and Lateral Rails to Length
2. Cut posts to length. Measure distance between
inside edges of posts and cut two 2" x 4" (5.1 cm x
10.2 cm) lateral rails to fit. Leave 1/16" (0.15 cm)
gap at each end for cold weather expansion.
Installing Foot Blocks
NOTE: This step is done BEFORE you attach the 2" x 4"
(5.1 cm x 10.2 cm) bottom lateral rail to posts.
3. Option 1: Cut round balusters for foot blocks
and place every 18" (45.7 cm). Secure in same
method as balusters on lateral bottom rail and
deck surface.
Option 2: Cut square balusters for foot blocks
and place every 18" (45.7 cm) on lateral bottom rail.
Toenail screws into foot blocks and bottom rail to
secure.
Securing Bottom Lateral Rail
4. Place bottom lateral rail between posts and attach
using “L” brackets or equivalent construction
method. Secure with 2-1/2" (6.4 cm) composite-
approved screws.
2
42" Max.
(106.7 cm)
36" Min.
(91.4 cm)
18"
(45.7 cm)
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HOW TO INSTALL RAISED RAILING
TREX
®
TRADITIONAL/OPTION 2
1
1
4
2
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)
3-1/2"
(8.9 cm)