Installation Guide

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Safety
When working on any construction project, you should
wear protective clothing and safety equipment. Wear
safety glasses, gloves, a dust mask and long sleeves,
particularly when cutting in confined spaces.
Trex decking and railing are heavier and more flexible
than wood. DO NOT try to lift the same quantity of
Trex boards as you would traditional lumber. Go to
www.trex.com for Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Tools
SAWS
Miter Saw:
When using a miter
saw we recommend
using the Trex Blade™
or a carbide-tipped
blade with 60 teeth
or more. The Trex
Blade comes in three
dierent sizes and
is ideal for cutting
all Trex decking and
railing products.
Jigsaw:
For detailed and/
or small cuts (i.e.,
cutting deck board
to fit around a
post), a jigsaw with a
carbide-tipped blade
can be used.
DRILLS
Install Trex recommended
fasteners with standard
power drills, impact
drivers (use care if using
impact drivers), or right
angle drills.
SPECIFIC DECK BOARD ATTACHMENT TOOLS
Screw Guns:
Some Trex recommended deck fasteners are compatible
with screw guns. Refer to the recommended fasteners
page for more information.
TigerClaw
®
Pneumatic Gun:
If choosing the TigerClaw
TC-G Hidden Fasteners, the
TigerClaw pneumatic gun is
a terrific option that allows
for quicker install time.
Trex Router Bit:
Trex decking routs to give
extremely crisp edges when
using the Trex Router Bit
with standard router, and
can be used with all Trex
Hideaway Hidden Fasteners.
*Tiger Claw
®
is a registered trademark of Tiger Claw, Inc.
* Trex® Blade™ is manufactured and sold by Freud Tools, Inc. under
a Trademark License Agreement with Trex Company, Inc.
NOTE: Construction methods are always improving. Please refer to www.trex.com for the most up-to-date installation requirements.