Installation Guide

DECKING

HOW TO INSTALL POST MOUNTS ON DECK BOARD

NOTE: Cannot be used with Trex Transcend® Classic railing

or Trex Traditional railing styles.

NOTE: If using Trex 48" Newel Post, a post mount

system must be used.

PARTS

TOOLS NEEDED

Install Blocking at Post Location

1. Install at least two 2" x 8" (5.1 cm x 20.3 cm) boards

as blocking under post location. Securely attach

blocking using wood screws, penetrating blocking a

minimum of 1-1/2" (3.8 cm).

Position Leveling Plate

2. Using leveling plate as a template, mark locations of

the four holes. Drill through decking and blocking

using a 3/8" (1 cm) diameter drill bit.

Place and Level Post Mount

3a. Partially thread four 5/16" x 1" (0.8 cm x 2.5 cm)

hex (leveling) bolts through center holes in post

mount. Place leveling plate on decking surface with

holes aligned.

3b. Place post mount on leveling plate and adjust

5/16" x 1" (0.8 cm x 2.5 cm) hex bolts to plumb.

Installing Mounting Bolts and Back Plate

4a. Thread the 5/16" x 6" (0.8 cm x 15.2 cm) hex

(mounting) bolts through the post mount, leveling

plate, and blocking. Place back plate on underside

with mounting bolts through appropriate holes

and secure with washers and hex nuts.

» (1) Post mount

» (2) Guide blocks

» (4) 5/16" x 6" (0.8 cm x 15.2 cm) Hex (mounting) bolts

» (4) 5/16" x 1" (0.8 cm x 2.5 cm) Hex (leveling) bolts

» (1) Leveling plate

» (1) Back plate

» (8) Flat washers

» (4) Hex nuts

» (4) 3/4" (1.9 cm) Self-tapping screw

» (8) 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) Stainless steel screws

» (8) 2" (5.1 cm) Stainless steel screws

3/8"

(1 cm)

3/8"

(1 cm)