Installation Guide

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GENERAL INFORMATION

TREX TRANSCEND

/TREX ENHANCE

/ TREX

SELECT™ CARE AND

CLEANING GUIDE

All exterior building materials require cleaning. Generally, soap and water is all that is required to clean Transcend,

Enhance, and Select products. For further information, see below.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Dirt and Debris

The affected area should be sprayed off with a hose to remove surface debris. Use warm

soapy water and a soft bristle brush to remove dirt and debris from the embossing

pattern.

Chalk Lines

High permanence chalk lines may discolor the surface. Use only Irwin Strait-Line

Dust-Off Marking Chalk (purple), available at Irwin.com

Tannins Due to Debris

Remove all debris from the deck using a hose or broom. Once the deck surface is

dry, apply a “deck brightener”** to the deck as directed by the manufacturer. Deck

brighteners contain oxalic acid, which will remove tannins.

Ice and Snow

A plastic shovel may be used to remove snow from the deck. Use calcium chloride or

rock salt to melt the snow and ice from the deck surface.

Oil/Grease/Food

All food spills should be removed as soon as possible. The surface must be cleaned

within seven days to maintain the stain warranty. To remove, spray off with a hose

and use warm, soapy water and a soft bristle brush to remove spills from the embossing

pattern.

Mold and Mildew

If debris such as pollen and dirt is allowed to remain on the deck surface, mold can

feed on the biofilm. Using a hose and warm, soapy water with a soft bristle brush is

recommended to remove the food source and mold.

Using a Pressure Washer

A 1500 psi power washer may be used on Transcend /Enhance/Select shell surface to

remove dirt and debris. Use a fan tip at least 4" (10.2 cm) away from the shell when you

are using a power washer.

Concrete, Stucco Dust or

Ground-in Construction

Dirt

Scrub with a long handled medium soft brush with soap and water. Then pressure

wash using guidelines above. If pressure washer has soap attachment, use this.

THOROUGHLY RINSE. If not rinsed properly, the water when allowed to dry will have

residue and will need to be cleaned a second time.

Maintaining Transcend®

or Select™ railing

NEVER use acetone or other solvents on Trex Transcend or Select railing. For color

transfer issues (from attachment of baluster spacer), use Mr. Clean

, Magic Eraser

Original*** or Magic Eraser

Extra Power to help remove this. For small surface

scratches, marks, or scuffs, use Dupli-Color Scratch Seal

Clear Sealer Pen. ****

*Strait-Line® is a registered trademark of Irwin Industrial Tool Company.

**Use of products containing bleach or acid may lighten the underside or cut areas of the Trex Transcend/Enhance/Select decking.

*** Mr. Clean® and Magic Eraser® are registered trademarks of The Procter and Gamble Company.

****Scratch Seal® is a registered trademark of The Sherwin-Williams Company.