Installation Guide

PLANNING AHEAD

DeckProtect

padding/rack be moved from time to

time for general cleaning underneath. It should be

noted that even when using DeckProtect

, burning

embers could “shoot” beyond the protective mat and

burn the deck.

For more information about this product, please

visit their website at www.deckprotect.net or call

1-800-BUY-TREX. DeckProtect

is a registered

trademark of Inﬁnite Heat Solutions.

Installing a Pergola on Trex Decking:

» Keep in mind if you are planning to install a

Trex

Pergola

™

on your deck, you will need access to

the underside of the deck. Trex Pergola mounts

with a 10" x 10" (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm) aluminum plate

on the underside of the deck, creating a clamping

effect on both the top and bottom of the deck for

maximum strength. If installed, water barriers and

any underdeck coverings will have to be removed to

properly install the pergola posts.

» You need to consider the location of your pergola

posts in respect to joists. However, you do not have

to mount your plates between joists. It is possible to

place blocks on the bottom of the joists and mount

the Trex Pergola brackets through the blocks.

Trex Pergola products are manufactured and sold by

Home & Leisure, Inc., d/b/a Backyard America under a

trademark license with Trex Company, Inc.

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Special Patterns

When planning a unique pattern, you will need to adjust the framing to support the surface pattern. Refer to the span

and gapping charts on pages 33 and 34. Many decks are designed to take advantage of angles, as shown below.

Herringbone Pattern Tile Pattern Picture Frame Pattern