Installation Manual

DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PICTURE FRAME (2 X 4 SHIM)
2 X 4 PRESSURE TREATED
SHIM BLOCKING
DIAGONAL SHIM ON CORNERS
TO ACCEPT DECKING
DOWNSPOUTS
TROUGHS
TAPE OVER ALL
JOINTS AND SEAMS
DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PICTURE FRAME (LADDER BOX)
2 X 4 LADDER BOX
DOWNSPOUTS DRAIN INTO
COLLECTION GUTTER
DOWNSPOUTS INSTALL IN EACH
LADDER BOX. DO NOT TEAR OUT
OPENING ON DOWNSPOUT
11” BLOCKING
ON ENDS
COVER BLOCKING WITH
TROUGH AND TAPE
DO NOT PENETRATE
THROUGH SHIMS
WHEN ATTACHING
DECKING
SINGLE PICTURE FRAME
HORIZONTAL
PLUG RUNS THE
ENTIRE LENGTH OF
THE JOISTS
TROUGH OVERLAPS
BY AT LEAST 1”
TAPE OVER SEAMS
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PICTURE FRAME
OBSTRUCTIONS & POST
6
CANTILEVERS (Trex RainEscape
can accommodate any angle or radius – max. of 3’)
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EXTENDED DECK
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4A. SINGLE PICTURE FRAME
» Place a horizontal nailer flush with the top of the
joist from the ledger board to the rim joist.
» Cover nailer with trough, making sure to overlap
adjoining downspout and trough.
» Cover all seams with tape.
4B. DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PICTURE FRAME:
2 X 4 SHIMS
» Install the Trex® RainEscape® system as per
previous instructions. (Page 3-5)
» Tape all joints and seams.
» Place 2 x 4 pressure treated shim blocking on top of
the installed downspouts and troughs.
» Attach decking. (When attaching decking use
fasteners that do not penetrate all the way through
the 2 x 4 shim.)
ELECTRICAL
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DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BEAM
MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CASES
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4A 4B
4C
MODIFICATIONS & SPECIAL CASES
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