Installation Guide

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 USE SCREWS
THAT PENETRATE
THROUGH THE 2X4
SHIM AND
PUNCTURE
HOLES IN
THE TROUGH
MATERIAL
WHERE ITS
NOT TAPED
OR SEALED
SINGLE PICTURE FRAME
HORIZONTAL BLOCKING
RUNS THE ENTIRE LENGTH
OF THE JOISTS
TROUGH OVERLAPS
BY AT LEAST 1"
TAPE OVER
SEAMS
CAULK BETWEEN
THE BLOCKING AND
THE JOISTS SEAM
PICTURE FRAME
(See pg. 8)
CANTILEVERS (Trex RainEscape
can accommodate any angle or radius – max. of 3')
(See pg. 9)
EXTENDED DECK
(See pg. 11)
5A. SINGLE PICTURE FRAME
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Place a horizontal nailer flush with the top of the
joist from the ledger board to the rim joist.
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Caulk between the blocking and the joists seam.
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Cover nailer with trough, making sure to overlap
adjoining downspout and trough.
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Cover all seams with tape.
5B. DOUBLE OR TRIPLE PICTURE FRAME:
2 X 4 SHIMS
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Install the Trex RainEscape system as per
previous instructions. (Page 3-7)
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Tape all joints and seams.
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Place 2 x 4 pressure-treated shim blocking on top
of the installed downspouts and troughs.
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Attach decking. (When attaching decking use
fasteners that do not penetrate all the way
through the 2 x 4 shim).
DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BEAM
(See pg. 10)
MODIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL CASES
5A
5B
5C
MODIFICATIONS & SPECIAL CASES
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