Installation Guide

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HOW TO INSTALL DECKING
HOW TO INSTALL POST MOUNT UPPER ALUMINUM GUIDE BLOCK
WITH TREX NEWEL POST FOR RAILING ASSEMBLY
TOOLS NEEDED
NOTE: When using the post mount system with the Trex
Newel Posts for railing, the method of attachment for the
upper aluminum guide block cannot be attached as per
the instructions.
1. Install post mounts as per previous instructions.
See pages 45 - 47.
2. Install lower guide block as per previous instructions.
See pages 46 - 47.
3. Slide Newel Post Sleeve over post mount.
4. Slide upper glide block onto post mount within
Newel Post Sleeve. In order to securely attach the
guide block to the railing system you will need to
use two #10x2" self-tapping screws (not provided)
for attachment of the RSB bracket. These screws,
when attached, will penetrate though the aluminum
guide block and into the steel post. Pre-drilling will
be required (use a 5/32" drill bit) in this area to
ensure that you penetrate through the steel post.
NOTE: In some cases the alignment of the screws from
the bracket into the guide block can be difficult to line
up. Since the screws in this case are penetrating into the
steel post, exact alignment is not critical.
Post Sleeve
Aluminum
Guide
Block
RSB
4
3